Squiz Kids

A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who’s been paying the most attention to the week in news.

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Your daily kids news podcast.

SA’s soy-sauce fish ban; India’s garbage cafes; the great London Zoo weigh-in; and a cruise-ship-chaos fake.

Those cute little fishy soy sauce bottles? They’re swimming away for good in South Australia! A new law is banning single-use plastics like them to help protect the environment

In India, you can pay for your lunch… with garbage! These amazing “garbage cafes” give tasty meals in exchange for plastic rubbish.

It’s weigh-in week at London Zoo! From penguins to pythons, every animal is stepping on the scales to help zookeepers track their health.

A wild video showing a cruise ship battling giant waves is going viral — but guess what? It’s totally fake! Made by AI, it’s a good reminder to always Stop, Think, and Check before believing everything online.

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The solar system gets a visitor; a 10-year-old makes chess history; skibidi goes mainstream; and solar cars race the outback.

An interstellar comet is zipping through our solar system like a space tourist with no time to stop! It’s super fast, super far, and maybe even alien (probably not, but wouldn’t that be cool?).

At just 10 years old, Bodhana Sivanandan checkmated a grandmaster! This chess superstar started playing at five and just made history.

The Cambridge Dictionary just got a glow-up with silly words like skibidi and delulu. It’s official—chaos now has vocabulary!

Zooming across Australia using only sunshine? That’s what teams are doing in the World Solar Car Challenge!

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Squiz Kids Q&A with Aussie kids author extraordinaire, Andy Griffiths.

Andy Griffiths is back in the Q+A hot seat for the fourth time — this time to launch his brand new book, You and Me and the Peanut Butter Beast.

From what inspired him to become a writer, to how he handles stress, whether his imagination ever goes quiet, and even which Treehouse feature he’d sneak into his own home — Squiz Kids have the hard questions covered.

It’s fun, fast, and full of Andy’s trademark silliness.

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Earthquake rattles Queensland; China’s robot Olympics; Wallabies stun the Springboks; and Black Pink break a record.

A 5.6-magnitude earthquake shook parts of Queensland, the biggest one on land in Australia in 50 years!

In China, robots raced, played soccer, and even kickboxed in a weekend of wacky robo-sports. There were plenty of spills and giggles, but it’s just the start of what these clever machines might do in the future.

The Wallabies pulled off a rugby miracle, smashing a 62-year losing streak to beat South Africa in their own backyard.

Blackpink made pop history, becoming the first K-pop girl group to play two massive shows at Wembley Stadium in London.

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A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who’s been paying the most attention to the week in news.

For the full episode transcript, click here.

Why is the sky blue???  This week on Squiz Kids Science Shorts, Christie answers this question. Find it in the Shorts menu on the Squiz Kids YouTube channel.

A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who’s been paying the most attention to the week in news.

For the full episode transcript, click here.

Why is the sky blue???  This week on Squiz Kids Science Shorts, Christie answers this question. Find it in the Shorts menu on the Squiz Kids YouTube channel.

Your daily kids news podcast.

80 years since a World War’s end; jellyfish jam a French power plant; the AFLW kicks off; and big kidfluencer concerns.

In 1945, Australia celebrated VP Day as Japan surrendered and World War Two finally ended.

Thousands of jellyfish swarmed a French nuclear power plant, clogging pipes and forcing a shutdown.

The AFL Women’s 10th season kicks off tonight with 18 teams, more games, and fierce finals ahead.

Some kids are famous online for showing off toys, sneakers, and trips—but experts worry about their rights, pay, and privacy. The Newshounds lesson “Unmasking Social Media” helps kids spot influencers and stay cybersafe.

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Recognising Palestine: what it means; Santa’s cycling helpers; Meteorite buzzes Melbourne; and yee-haa it’s rodeo time.

Australia’s joined other countries in recognising Palestine as its own state, hoping one day kids in both Israel and Palestine can grow up as neighbours, sharing peace, not conflict.

Three super-fit postal “elves” are cycling nearly 3,000 km from Germany to Santa’s home in Finland to deliver letters by hand. That’s Christmas spirit with a side of leg cramps.

A meteorite blazed across Victoria, sparking a sky show and a sonic boom. Scientists are on the hunt—because these cosmic travellers can be billions of years old.

More than 700 cowboys and cowgirls are showing off at the Mt Isa Rodeo—riding, roping, wrestling, and hanging on for dear life. Helmets on, yee-haws loud.

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People once believed the Earth was flat. That illnesses were caused by bad smells. And that bleeding a patient with leeches could cure almost anything. In this Shortcut, released for National Science Week, we dig into some of the biggest scientific ideas that turned out to be wrong. We’ll explore how science corrects itself through experiments, evidence, and peer review, and why admitting mistakes is what makes it so powerful. Plus, we uncover the myth that caused real-world harm before the facts set the record straight. So, pop on your safety goggles, it’s time to investigate!

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Sciencey Shortcut Archive

SpaceThe Space Race - ⁠https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/your-shortcut-to-the-space-race/⁠The Webb Deep Space Telescope - ⁠https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/the-webb-deep-space-telescope/⁠Mars - ⁠https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/mars/⁠

EnvironmentThe Great Barrier Reef - ⁠https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/the-great-barrier-reef/⁠The Deep Sea - ⁠https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/the-deep-sea/⁠Water - ⁠https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/water/⁠Climate Change - ⁠https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/climate-change-cop28-shortcut/⁠

BodyVanquished Viruses and Banished Bacteria ⁠https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/your-shortcut-to-vanquished-viruses-and-banished-bacteria/⁠Blood - ⁠https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/blood/⁠The History of Vaccines - ⁠https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/the-history-of-vaccines/⁠

Natural PhenomenaEarthquakes and Volcanoes - ⁠https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/earthquakes-and-volcanoes/⁠Cyclones, Hurricanes and Typhoons - ⁠https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/your-shortcut-to-cyclones-hurricanes-and-typhoons/⁠Bushfires - ⁠https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/bushfires_shortcut/⁠The Secret World of Maths - ⁠https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/the-secret-world-of-maths/⁠The Theory of Evolution - ⁠https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/your-shortcut-to-the-theory-of-evolution/⁠

AnimalsGalapagos Islands - ⁠https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/the-galapagos-islands/⁠Invasive Species - ⁠https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/the-deep-sea/⁠Sharks - ⁠https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/your-shortcut-to-sharks/⁠World's Toughest Animals - ⁠https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/your-shortcut-to-the-worlds-toughest-animals/⁠Clever Critters - ⁠https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/clever-critters/⁠

OtherSugar - ⁠https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/sugar/⁠Aussie Inventions That Changed The World - ⁠https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/aussie-inventions-that-changed-the-world/⁠

Your daily kids news podcast.

National Science Week kicks off; Belgium’s ferret rat-busters; 12-year-old surf champ; and the World’s Ugliest Dog.

A Japanese rocket is zooming through space, chasing a giant, cigar-shaped “dark comet” that may hold clues to how water first came to Earth.

Brussels is thinking of sending ferrets into drains to chase away an explosion of stinky brown rats. These furry pest-busters could be the city’s secret weapon.

Meet Kelia Mehani Gallina — the fearless 12-year-old who took on one of the world’s toughest surf breaks in Tahiti.

The World’s Ugliest Dog contest has a new champ — Petunia, a hairless English-French bulldog who snagged first place (and $5,000!).

For the full episode transcript, click here.

Sciencey Shortcut Archive

Space
The Space Race - https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/your-shortcut-to-the-space-race/
The Webb Deep Space Telescope - https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/the-webb-deep-space-telescope/
Mars - https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/mars/

Environment
The Great Barrier Reef - https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/the-great-barrier-reef/
The Deep Sea - https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/the-deep-sea/
Water - https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/water/
Climate Change - https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/climate-change-cop28-shortcut/

Body
Vanquished Viruses and Banished Bacteria https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/your-shortcut-to-vanquished-viruses-and-banished-bacteria/
Blood - https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/blood/
The History of Vaccines - https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/the-history-of-vaccines/

Natural Phenomena
Earthquakes and Volcanoes - https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/earthquakes-and-volcanoes/
Cyclones, Hurricanes and Typhoons - https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/your-shortcut-to-cyclones-hurricanes-and-typhoons/
Bushfires - https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/bushfires_shortcut/
The Secret World of Maths - https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/the-secret-world-of-maths/
The Theory of Evolution - https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/your-shortcut-to-the-theory-of-evolution/

Animals
Galapagos Islands - https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/the-galapagos-islands/
Invasive Species - https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/the-deep-sea/
Sharks - https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/your-shortcut-to-sharks/
World's Toughest Animals - https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/your-shortcut-to-the-worlds-toughest-animals/
Clever Critters - https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/clever-critters/

Other
Sugar - https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/sugar/
Aussie Inventions That Changed The World - https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/aussie-inventions-that-changed-the-world/