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Friday, March 10 - The world’s first 3D printed rocket ready for takeoff; Ukraine’s flowers of war; Australia’s first scientists; and furniture for the future.

Squiz Kids
Squiz Kids
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 Kids + Media Survey: Are you a parent, guardian or teacher of primary school kids? Then help us paint a picture of Aussie kids and their media habits by filling out this quick, two minute survey. Thank you in advance! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZBTHR35 Today’s Quick Links: Flexible classrooms: https://www.edutopia.org/article/7-outstanding-k-8-flexible-classrooms/ 1950s classroom: https://cultureofyes.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/classroom-1950-image-pinelles-county-schools-k-12.jpg The WA study: https://www.ecu.edu.au/newsroom/articles/research/decor-decisions-why-leaving-it-up-to-the-kids-helps-them-learn-at-school Viktor Mikhalev’s flowers of war: https://apnews.com/article/ukraine-war-art-blacksmith-donetsk-e958b141ecaae9a21f2a31376418540d Relativity Space launch livestream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq7hwLOc6lhNoyXkGkXKSNQ Relativity Space homepage: https://www.relativityspace.com/home Aboriginal bush medicines: https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/history-culture/2011/02/top-10-aboriginal-bush-medicines/ International bagpipe gallery: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagpipes#Image_gallery Dig Deeper: Flexible furniture - the full report ​​ https://www.ecu.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/1020365/Phase-2-report-What-impact-does-innovative-furniture-have-on-student-engagement-and-teacher-practices.pdf Veritasium YouTube video on Relativity’s rocket: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kz165f1g8-E&t=3s Australian Museum on indigenous science: https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/indigenous-science/ CSIRO and Indigenous Science: https://www.csiro.au/en/research/indigenous-science 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
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