Squiz Kids

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

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LINKS

The marine food web, and how overfishing affects it: https://youtu.be/57QaiexyAFg

What is sustainable fishing? 15 minute film: https://youtu.be/OIsA8xQ7WbQ

Where to find sustainable seafood: https://www.msc.org/en-au/what-you-can-do/where-to-buy-seafood-near-me

The "insane biology" of hammerhead sharks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgTbQlfOSKE

Squiz Kids presents our Summer Bumper S'Quizzes! Ten questions about SPORT for kids, then ten questions for adults. Whoever gets the most number of questions right, wins.

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.

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Art Nouveau in Riga: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaU0OJKinlU

UNESCO's Oral and Intangible masterpieces: https://ich.unesco.org/doc/src/00264-EN.pdf

Latvian Nationwide Song and Dance Festival: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYIgwyML7WQ

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

LINKS:

Newshounds, Squiz Kids' free media literacy curriculum: newshounds.squizkids.com.au

The first YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNQXAC9IVRw

The first million-view video: Ronaldinho magic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpU7lsKcL2s

The first billion-view video: Gangnam Style by PSY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bZkp7q19f0

The Baby Shark video by PINKFONG Songs for Children: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqZsoesa55w

Squiz Kids presents our Summer Bumper S'Quizzes! Ten questions about NEW YEAR's EVE for kids, then ten questions for adults. Whoever gets the most number of questions right, wins. 

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:

Machu Picchu 101: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnMa-Sm9H4k

“Secrets of Machu Picchu” https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/secrets?loggedin=true&rnd=1667798431314

Lomo saltado: https://www.eatperu.com/lomo-saltado-recipe/

Peruvian ceviche: https://www.eatperu.com/ceviche-recipe/

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

LINKS:

Fireworks over Beijing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZa9IeQO1DU

Record-breaking fireworks in the UAE -

2019: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4kEbgLq33Y

2021: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNCy3uWDJWM

2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KMcLazxC7U

How fireworks work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1ixjhzwr_E

Squiz Kids presents our Summer Bumper S'Quizzes! Ten questions about CHRISTMAS for kids, then ten questions for adults. Whoever gets the most number of questions right, wins. 

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

LINKS:

Mattak in Greenland: https://guidetogreenland.com/travel-blogs/lisa-germany/food-tasting-whale-blubber-and-mattak-are-you-brave-enough/?affiliate=5

Smalahove: https://travelfoodatlas.com/traditional-norwegian-smalahove-recipe

Chinese peace apples: https://news.cgtn.com/news/7a41544d31457a6333566d54/index.html

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

Santa Tracker - website

https://www.noradsanta.org/en/

Santa Tracker phone number:

The NORAD Santa Tracker phone line is + 1-877-HI-NORAD (+1-877-446-6723)

Santa’s house

https://www.zillow.com/house/santas-house/

Nicholas Santos’ swim

https://twitter.com/WorldAquatics/status/1602981270098612224?cxt=HHwWgMConZy-974sAAAA

Olivia gets a haircut for charity

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CmFVdOmhxPc/?igshid=YTY2NzY3YTc%3D

Just Cuts

https://www.justcuts.com.au/

Newshounds

Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms: www.squizkids.com.au/newshounds

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