Squiz Kids

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Syrians are cautiously celebrating as rebels oust the ruling regime after 13 years of civil war. With President Assad fleeing to Russia, there’s hope for peace and a brighter future.

Norway’s AI-powered robots are wowing the world! Neo the helper can brew coffee and chat, while ZRob the drummer makes beats no human can match.

A German scientist is breaking records by living underwater for 120 days in a cozy capsule. He’s proving humans might someday live under the sea.

Young athlete Guot Guot’s amazing run was as awesome as we said—but we got his name wrong! Turns out it’s Guot, not Gout. Thanks to his family for setting the record straight.

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Today, we’re piecing together WHY toys are so important, WHAT they reveal about the cultures they come from, and HOW they’ve changed over the years. So, grab your nearest pogo stick and let’s get bouncing!

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Classroom Resources

LINKS:

Not A Box read aloud

Not a Box

Paper dolls from around the world

Australian Museum's Indigenous toys

Diabolo world champion

Chinese yoyo in China

DIY wire car

DIY toys around the world

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At just 16, Gout Gout from Brisbane is rewriting history books, beating times set by Usain Bolt at his age!

Notre Dame is back! After a devastating fire in 2019, the iconic Paris landmark has been fully restored.

Adelaide Zoo’s new stars, Yi Lang and Xing Qui, are on their way! These cuddly cuties are replacing Wang Wang and Fu Ni.

The famous ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz have found a new home—for $43 million! Meanwhile, Beyonce is officially the Queen of Pop 2024.

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It’s official—Australia just had its warmest spring since records began 110 years ago! With summer now in full swing, it’s staying hot, hot, hot.

Australia’s most trusted brands for 2024 have been revealed, and Bunnings is the big winner. It’s no surprise to anyone who’s ever had a sausage sizzle there! But not all brands are golden—Optus and Facebook are stuck on the naughty list.

A massive ferry meant for Tasmania is stuck in Scotland! Why? Devonport’s port isn’t big enough yet. Looks like the Spirit of Tasmania is taking a holiday in the UK while we play catch-up. 🚢

A cricketer’s cap has bowled everyone over, selling for almost $500,000! This special baggy green belonged to Aussie legend Don Bradman, whose batting skills are the stuff of sports legend.

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A freeway snaky stowaway; Scotland’s Nessy explanation; ‘checkmate’ champs battle it out; and ‘brain rot’ takes the crown.

“Brain rot” just became Oxford’s Word of the Year, thanks to Gen Z and Alpha slang. Meanwhile, in history news, researchers are decoding ancient graffiti at the Tower of London.

Is the Loch Ness Monster real, or just a sneaky wave trick? Researchers are on the hunt, but Nessie’s secrets are still safe.

A Melbourne driver survived this wild ride with a tiger snake thanks to quick thinking and expert snake catchers.

Chess takes centre stage in Singapore! Defending World Chess champ Ding Liren and teen sensation, Gukesh Dommaraju are locked in a battle of wits for a $2.5 million prize pool. Watch all the action on YouTube.

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Each fortnight, 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. Join your captain, Christie Kijurina, on an audio adventure. Today, we’re flying to the United States of America—a country known for its world-famous landmarks, like the Grand Canyon, and traditions like Thanksgiving with turkey and pumpkin pie. It’s where basketball was invented and where you’ll find everything from towering skyscrapers to vast deserts. So, strap yourselves into the Squiz Kids Super Fast Supersonic Jetliner as we take off and explore the USA!

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LINKS:

Map of the USA and territories

Nat. Geo. Kids USA

Nat. Geo. Kids The First Thanksgiving

The invention of Basketball

Pumpkin Pie Recipe

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Aussie lawmakers are making history with a big rule: no social media for kids under 16 starting next year. If it works, we’ll be world-first leaders in protecting kids online.

Japan’s genius inventors have created a washing machine—for humans! It uses micro-jets and bubbles to clean you up.

The Kangaroos snagged their first AFLW premiership, leaving Lions fans in the dust.

A banana taped to a wall sold for $9.5 million—and then got eaten! The buyer turned art into lunch, proving that creativity (and bananas) are priceless… or just delicious... or both!

PlayStation turns 30.

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Spring heatwave sweeps east coast; China’s mile-high sky ladder; India’s 13 yo cricket star; and influencers that just don’t check.

Hold onto your hats (literally)! Sydney is baking under a heatwave while parts of Victoria clean up from record-breaking storms. Western Sydney? Scorching above 35°C for five days straight!

Daredevils in China are scaling a jaw-dropping steel cable ladder hanging between cliffs 1,500 metres high!

Meet Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the 13-year-old cricket star smashing records and earning a whopping $200,000 in the IPL

75% of Facebook users share stories without reading past the headline! That’s how misinformation snowballs. Squiz-E says, “STOP, THINK, CHECK”, before clicking share.

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