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Wednesday, March 15 - Submarine shopping success; seaside resorts in central Africa; Ursula and Ariel make a splash; and a vaccine against misinformation.
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:
Squiz Kids Book Club: https://www.squizkids.com.au/book_club/
The Virginia Class Attack Submarine: https://www.military.com/equipment/virginia-class-attack-submarine-ssn
New fleet of 8 nuclear submarines: https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/new-fleet-of-eight-nuclear-submarines-to-be-built-in-australia-in-368-billion-deal-20230314-p5crt9.html
The split of the African continent: https://qz.com/these-six-countries-will-have-a-coastline-if-africa-spl-1850218248
The Great Rift Valley: Where Africa is splitting in two: https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidbressan/2018/04/03/the-discovery-of-the-great-rift-valley-where-africa-is-splitting-in-two/?sh=15d59b916f43
Little Mermaid 2023 trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpGo2_d3oYE
Little Mermaid 1990: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGZX5-PAwR8
How misinformation is like a virus: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/theres-a-psychological-vaccine-against-misinformation/
Foolproof: the book about misinformation: https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393881448
Dig Deeper:
History of the submarine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TADqQk1lpy8
Scientific paper showing the mechanism by which Africa will split: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-020-16176-x
Africa to be divided by a new ocean: https://www.stvincenttimes.com/scientists-say-a-new-ocean-that-is-forming-in-africa-will-divide-it-in-two/
Video: Suswa Kenya is splitting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wO7s5zIhX6k&t=22s
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 [email protected]
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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:
Squiz Kids Book Club: https://www.squizkids.com.au/book_club/
The Virginia Class Attack Submarine: https://www.military.com/equipment/virginia-class-attack-submarine-ssn
New fleet of 8 nuclear submarines: https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/new-fleet-of-eight-nuclear-submarines-to-be-built-in-australia-in-368-billion-deal-20230314-p5crt9.html
The split of the African continent: https://qz.com/these-six-countries-will-have-a-coastline-if-africa-spl-1850218248
The Great Rift Valley: Where Africa is splitting in two: https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidbressan/2018/04/03/the-discovery-of-the-great-rift-valley-where-africa-is-splitting-in-two/?sh=15d59b916f43
Little Mermaid 2023 trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpGo2_d3oYE
Little Mermaid 1990: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGZX5-PAwR8
How misinformation is like a virus: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/theres-a-psychological-vaccine-against-misinformation/
Foolproof: the book about misinformation: https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393881448
Dig Deeper:
History of the submarine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TADqQk1lpy8
Scientific paper showing the mechanism by which Africa will split: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-020-16176-x
Africa to be divided by a new ocean: https://www.stvincenttimes.com/scientists-say-a-new-ocean-that-is-forming-in-africa-will-divide-it-in-two/
Video: Suswa Kenya is splitting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wO7s5zIhX6k&t=22s
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 [email protected]
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