Tuesday, March 21 - A crackdown on vaping; Brazil’s purple parasite; Aussie women fly high; and a real life knock-knock joke.
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:
Health risks of e-cigarettes and vaping: https://www.lung.org/quit-smoking/e-cigarettes-vaping/impact-of-e-cigarettes-on-lung
Purple parasite fungus: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/mar/17/parasitic-fungus-that-infects-and-kills-spiders-discovered-in-brazil-aoe
Danielle Scott wins the World Cup: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tD7LzgxQjg
Dig Deeper:
Facts about the Amazon rainforest: https://www.natgeokids.com/au/discover/geography/physical-geography/amazon-facts/
Challenges and threats to the rainforest: https://www.wwf.org.uk/where-we-work/amazon
The last five Winter Olympic aerial skiing gold medalists: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUIUhbuxjOM
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
‘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:
Health risks of e-cigarettes and vaping: https://www.lung.org/quit-smoking/e-cigarettes-vaping/impact-of-e-cigarettes-on-lung
Purple parasite fungus: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/mar/17/parasitic-fungus-that-infects-and-kills-spiders-discovered-in-brazil-aoe
Danielle Scott wins the World Cup: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tD7LzgxQjg
Dig Deeper:
Facts about the Amazon rainforest: https://www.natgeokids.com/au/discover/geography/physical-geography/amazon-facts/
Challenges and threats to the rainforest: https://www.wwf.org.uk/where-we-work/amazon
The last five Winter Olympic aerial skiing gold medalists: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUIUhbuxjOM
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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