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Friday, March 10 - The world’s first 3D printed rocket ready for takeoff; Ukraine’s flowers of war; Australia’s first scientists; and furniture for the future.


Season 4 Episode 699


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.


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Today’s Quick Links: 

Flexible classrooms: https://www.edutopia.org/article/7-outstanding-k-8-flexible-classrooms/

1950s classroom: https://cultureofyes.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/classroom-1950-image-pinelles-county-schools-k-12.jpg

The WA study: https://www.ecu.edu.au/newsroom/articles/research/decor-decisions-why-leaving-it-up-to-the-kids-helps-them-learn-at-school 

Viktor Mikhalev’s flowers of war: https://apnews.com/article/ukraine-war-art-blacksmith-donetsk-e958b141ecaae9a21f2a31376418540d 

Relativity Space launch livestream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq7hwLOc6lhNoyXkGkXKSNQ

Relativity Space homepage: https://www.relativityspace.com/home 

Aboriginal bush medicines: https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/history-culture/2011/02/top-10-aboriginal-bush-medicines/ 

International bagpipe gallery: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagpipes#Image_gallery 


Dig Deeper:

Flexible furniture - the full report ​​ https://www.ecu.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/1020365/Phase-2-report-What-impact-does-innovative-furniture-have-on-student-engagement-and-teacher-practices.pdf

Veritasium YouTube video on Relativity’s rocket: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kz165f1g8-E&t=3s 

Australian Museum on indigenous science: https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/indigenous-science/ 

CSIRO and Indigenous Science: https://www.csiro.au/en/research/indigenous-science 



  

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