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Today, we’ll travel back in time with ancient artefact and prehistoric shark discoveries. We’ll learn about Earth Day and how one Aussie is helping their unlikely neighbours. And, get our hands busy with some inventive recycling.
Today we’re talking about Ramadan and a history-making maths teacher. We’ll look to outer space with some special high school students, and then dive into the ocean to find out about sharks and how sea cucumbers do their business.
Today we’re celebrating Easter and saying thank you to the SES for all their hard work during the floods. We’ll learn about an accidental world record and some very important burrows. And we’re exploring the deep seas to discover a very important device!
There’s been a lot going on lately, but whether it’s been floods or fires or a pesky pandemic, there have always been people on their way to make things better. In light of all their hard work, I thought it would be a good idea to countdown our Top 5 helpers! Let’s look back at helpers of all different kinds, from caring canines to prompt paramedics.
Today we’re learning about a tiny dinosaur, and another tiny reptile – the smallest in the world in fact! We’ll row across the ocean with a world record holder, and kick goals in the Indigenous women’s AFL! We’re also going to find out what kinds of things people have been doing with their old coronavirus masks.
Today we’ll be talking about what Harmony Day means, and learning about the return of some precious treasures. We’ll hit the surf safely with a lifeguard and head into the bush and see how it’s going after the Black Summer bushfires. Last but not least, we’ll meet one of your relatives! But they might not be who you expect...
Today we’re celebrating girls and women, and we’ll find out which Aussie state has said nooo thanks to plastic! We’ll race along beside the fastest kid in history, strut our stuff on the catwalks of New York and meet a very adventurous duck.
Today, we’re celebrating World Wildlife Day, visiting some worried goats, and learning about some special seagrass that’s cleaning up our oceans. We’ll also hear about a dino derriere and how wombats are making a come-back in Western Australia!
Today we’re peering into ancient caves, landing on Mars with the rover Perseverance, and we’ll meet a mighty sheep musterer. We’ll also learn about a real-life superhero and listen in on a cicada super year.
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