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**Squiz Kids**

Squiz Kids is a news podcast, just for kids! Presented by Bryce Corbett and Christie Kijurina, it’s a 10 minutes of age-appropriate news , delivered with positivity and humour. Make it part of your daily routine by playing it over breakfast, during the drive to school or – for all the Squiz teachers out there – in the classroom.

There’s also kids v adults quizzes, a book club, kids-only Q&As (with people like the Prime Minister!), deep dives into topics kids love (from Barbie to Halloween, toys, sport, inventions, crazy science stuff, and so much more).

Want a birthday shoutout? Email us at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au, or visit the Squiz Kids website.

PS. We do news for big people (aka adults) over on The Squiz Today – a free weekday email and podcast. Search for Squiz Today in your podcasting app, or check out The Squiz Today newsletter here.

Latest Episodes:

Saturday, April 15 - Bumper Kids vs Adults S'Quiz - Aussie Animals Apr 14, 2023

Show notes

A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test your knowledge of all things Aussie animal.

Squiz the World goes to... Thailand Apr 11, 2023

Show notes

Each week, we give the world globe a spin, and see where we land. Then we take the kids of Australia on an audio excursion to visit that country and its people.

LINKS

Royal Ploughing Ceremony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frqy_MClMDY

Map of Thailand: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand#/media/File:Thailand_(orthographic_projection).svg

Thai Consonant Alphabet Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRqdAiPg618&t=0s

Time for (Monkey) School: https://www.firstschoolformonkeys.com/multimedia-and-external-links/

Traditional Muay Thai-National Geographic video: https://video.link/w/77Mpd

Pad Thai recipe: https://www.recipetineats.com/chicken-pad-thai/

Your Shortcut to... The Titanic Apr 09, 2023

Show notes

Squiz Kids Shortcuts give you and your primary-aged kids the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the big news stories.

LINKS:

Rare photos from inside the Titanic before she sailed: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/g38961599/rare-titanic-photos/

Encyclopedia Titanica's "People" database of passengers on the ship and their fates: https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/explorer/

Video of 2004 expedition to the wreck: https://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/titanic/logs/photolog/photolog.html#cbpi=/titanic/media/video/titanic-2004.html

The exact coordinates of the Titanic wreck: https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/8977542/google-maps-titanic-wreckage-coordinates-location/

25 Titanic artifacts salvaged from the wreck: https://allthatsinteresting.com/titanic-artifacts

Saturday, April 8 - Bumper Kids vs Adult S'Quiz - Easter Apr 06, 2023

Show notes

A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test your knowledge of all things Easter.

Money + Me - Episode 4 - Biz-E Buys A Mobile Apr 05, 2023

Show notes

It’s our final episode of ‘Money + Me’, and it’s finally time for Biz-E the Bee to buy her mobile phone. We’ve learnt what money is and where it comes from, how to budget, set goals and save, and explored some fun ways kids can make money. Now Biz-E finally gets to buy her new phone, but there are a lot of phones out there, so how does she know what’s best? In this episode, Bryce and Amanda will help Biz-E learn to compare and contrast competing offers, look beyond the sales hype to find hidden costs, and always be wary of those sneaky in-app purchases.

Thursday, April 6 - Mystery baby reunited with Mum; the miracle mathematical shape; a fishing warning; and the fake tongue that’s testing chocolate. Apr 05, 2023

Show notes

Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour.

‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent)

This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them.

Fun. Free. Fresh.

LINKS

Today’s Quick Links:

Vetin sees her Mum again:

https://people.com/human-interest/baby-reunited-mother-months-after-separated-turkey-earthquake/

David Smith’s einstein shape:

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/apr/03/new-einstein-shape-aperiodic-monotile

Taronga Zoo turtle:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-05/taronga-zoo-warns-fishers-after-seven-hooks-found-in-turtle/102184998

The science of melting chocolate (illustration)

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-science-of-melting-chocolate/

Top 15 Chocolate Easter treats, ranked:

https://www.smh.com.au/goodfood/from-sickly-to-sensational-the-definitive-ranking-of-classic-easter-eggs-20230330-p5cwue.html

Dig Deeper:

Understand tessellation:

https://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/tessellation.html

Tessellation tiling:

https://www.livescience.com/50027-tessellation-tiling.html

David Smith’s website:

https://hedraweb.wordpress.com/

Responsible fishing to reduce wildlife injury (includes rescue numbers for NSW):

https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fishing/recreational/fishing-skills/responsible-fishing-guidelines/wildlife-injuries

WA: https://www.wa.gov.au/service/science/animal-and-veterinary-sciences/get-help-injured-wildlife

SA: https://pir.sa.gov.au/biosecurity/animal_health/help_sick_injured_wildlife

VIC: https://www.wildlife.vic.gov.au/injured-native-wildlife/help-for-injured-wildlife

NT: https://nt.gov.au/environment/animals/report-injured-wildlife-or-rescue

QLD: https://www.rspcaqld.org.au/what-we-do/care-for-wildlife/injured-wildlife

TAS: https://nre.tas.gov.au/wildlife-management/caring-for-wildlife/injured-and-orphaned-wildlife

ACT: https://www.environment.act.gov.au/parks-conservation/plants-and-animals/urban-wildlife

Original Sources:

David Smith and colleagues’ paper on the aperiodic monotile:

https://arxiv.org/abs/2303.10798

Squiz the World goes to... Germany Apr 04, 2023

Show notes

Each week, we give the world globe a spin, and see where we land. Then we take the kids of Australia on an audio excursion to visit that country and its people.

LINKS

Homepage of Castle Neuschwanstein (in English): https://www.neuschwanstein.de/englisch/palace/index.htm

A kid explains the Berlin Wall (warning: includes reference to 200 people dying trying to cross) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWT5FveT_Pg

Pictures showing the rise and fall of the Berlin Wall: https://edition.cnn.com/2019/11/09/europe/gallery/berlin-wall-rise-fall-grm-intl/index.html

Recipe for Rote Grutze: https://www.internationaldessertsblog.com/german-rote-grutze-red-berry-dessert-with-cream/

Wednesday, April 5 - TikTok and phone bans announced; a world of religious celebrations; Dungeons and Dragons slay at the movies; and a hi-tech Easter egg hunt. Apr 04, 2023

Show notes

‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent)

This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them.

Fun. Free. Fresh.

LINKS

Today’s Quick Links:

TikTok to be banned from Australian government devices: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-04/tiktok-ban-australian-government-devices/102183478

Mobile phone ban in NSW public high schools: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-03/nsw-school-mobile-phone-ban-term-4/102178468

Passover: an explanation for kids: https://www.parents.com/holiday/passover/how-to-explain-the-passover-story-to-kids/#:~:text=Passover%20is%20a%20Jewish%20holiday,dubbing%20the%20holiday%20%22Passover.%22

Qingming Festival: https://www.chinahighlights.com/festivals/qingming-festival.htm

Qingming Festival (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bf798tGKv74

Kids Easter movie trailers: https://www.familiesmagazine.com.au/school-holiday-kids-movies/

Easter egg hunt for visually impaired children: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/newport-dunes-hosts-beeping-easter-egg-hunt-for-visually-impaired-children/

Dig Deeper:

What is Qingming festival and how did it originate?: https://studycli.org/chinese-holidays/qingming-festival/

Day of the Dead - A Chinese and Mexican celebration: https://www.uscannenbergmedia.com/2021/10/27/day-of-the-dead-a-chinese-and-mexican-celebration/

Original Sources:

Brain Drain: smartphones reduce cognitive capacity: https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/full/10.1086/691462

Mobile phone distraction while studying: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/275487066_Mobile_phone_distraction_while_studying

Classroom Companion

Teachers! Want to access free, curriculum-aligned classroom resources tied to the daily podcast? Sign up to be a Squiz Kids Classroom and download the Classroom Companion each day. Made by teachers for teachers, differentiated to suit all primary school ability levels. And did we mention it’s free?

Newshounds

Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms

www.squizkids.com.au/newshounds

Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram!

Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Complete the form on our Squiz Kids website. Link: SHOUT OUTS or / send us an email at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au

Tuesday, April 4 - Farewell to a trailblazing Australian; a hirsute achievement; listening to plants cry; and a row into the record books. Apr 03, 2023

Show notes

‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent)

This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them.

Fun. Free. Fresh.

LINKS

Today’s Quick Links:

ABC video story on Yunupingu’s passing:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-03/yunupingu-nt-aboriginal-land-rights-trailblazer-dies-age-74/102113102

Yothu Yindi Foundation tribute page to Yunupingu:

https://gy.yyf.com.au/

World’s longest beard chain:

https://guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2023/3/69-men-come-together-to-form-worlds-longest-beard-chain-742631

Listen again to the plant sounds:

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/983739

Rower Michelle Lee’s web site:

https://solorower.com/

Dig Deeper:

About the Garma Festival:

https://yyf.com.au/garma-festival/about-garma-festival/

A tracker of Michelle’s trip:

https://cf.yb.tl/greatpacificrow22

Original Sources:

Stressed plants make sounds:

https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(23)00262-3

Classroom Companion

Newshounds

Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms

www.squizkids.com.au/newshounds

Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram!

Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Complete the form on our Squiz Kids website. Link: SHOUT OUTS or / send us an email at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au