EPISODE · Mar 30, 2023 · 11 MIN
Friday, March 31 - An inquiry into ADHD; Luke Skywalker’s air raid app; a massive gold nugget find; and a crime-fighting burrito
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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 Squiz Kids Book Club: https://www.squizkids.com.au/book_club/ Squiz Kids is hiring! See the job ad here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V0nwnzUjumm-sEwmKOyo_hc5Q3Krtra1oTxgZxEEjr4/edit Today’s Quick Links: ADHD overview for kids https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/adhdkid.html El Niño and La Niña explained https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzat16LMtQk&t=16s A $240,000 rock: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-65095925 How to catch a criminal with DNA and gel electrophoresis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLUhT_JvFHc Dig Deeper: ADHD Australia: Resources and Support https://www.adhdaustralia.org.au/resources/ Understanding ADHD: Information for parents https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/adhd/Pages/Understanding-ADHD.aspx What is DNA? https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/word-dna.html History and construction of the Eiffel Tower https://www.toureiffel.paris/en/the-monument/history Original Sources: Parent and Carer experiences of ADHD in Australian schools: Critical Gap report https://parentsforadhdadvocacy.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/ADHD-Final-Survey-Interactive-PDF.pdf BOM’s long-range forecast: https://media.bom.gov.au/releases/1156/a-dry-autumn-forecast-for-most-of-australia/ 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 [email protected]
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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 Squiz Kids Book Club: https://www.squizkids.com.au/book_club/ Squiz Kids is hiring! See the job ad here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V0nwnzUjumm-sEwmKOyo_hc5Q3Krtra1oTxgZxEEjr4/edit Today’s Quick Links: ADHD overview for kids https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/adhdkid.html El Niño and La Niña explained https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzat16LMtQk&t=16s A $240,000 rock: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-65095925 How to catch a criminal with DNA and gel electrophoresis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLUhT_JvFHc Dig Deeper: ADHD Australia: Resources and Support https://www.adhdaustralia.org.au/resources/ Understanding ADHD: Information for parents https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/adhd/Pages/Understanding-ADHD.aspx What is DNA? https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/word-dna.html History and construction of the Eiffel Tower https://www.toureiffel.paris/en/the-monument/history Original Sources: Parent and Carer experiences of ADHD in Australian schools: Critical Gap report https://parentsforadhdadvocacy.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/ADHD-Final-Survey-Interactive-PDF.pdf BOM’s long-range forecast: https://media.bom.gov.au/releases/1156/a-dry-autumn-forecast-for-most-of-australia/ 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 [email protected]
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