Every Friday, join Ruby for News Time as she counts down the week’s most interesting news stories for kids. From amazing animals to special events, the natural ...
Jack is filling in for Ruby this week, and we've got a heap of awesome Aussies to tell you about — sport stars, compost champions and storytelling superstars.Quiz Questions1.How many times has Tyler Wright won the Pipe Pro?2.How do the thermal drones find the tree kangaroos?3.In which state or territory has Billy started this food scrap program?4.True or False? Leo Puglisi has interviewed a Prime Minister.5.What sort of tubs does Teddy collect and recycle?Bonus Tricky QuestionWho is Teddy's hero, the man who said "we have one planet, and we need to look after it"?Answers1.Twice2.Heat3.Northern Territory4.True5.Chocolate/ LollyBonus Tricky AnswerDavid Attenborough
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Ancient scroll and footy fanatics
Jack Evans is filling in for Ruby this week, and he's brought some awesome stories with him. We’ll meet some footy obsessed kids, follow some clever bees and uncover an ancient mystery. Quiz Questions1.In which town has the local library been rebuilt?2.Why were the scientists able to safely take the parrot egg?3.What was the writing on the scroll about?4.What sport do heaps of people in Wadeye love?5.Do bees prefer to count from left to right, or right to left?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhich volcano erupted near the town of Pompeii?Answers1.Lismore2.There was no baby bird in it3.Food and music4.Australian Rules Football5.Left to right, like humansBonus Tricky AnswerMount Vesuvius
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Asteroid dust and cup cooperation
On News Time today, I've got five fantastic stories — possible life on far-flung planets, first-day jitters, community-wide cup cooperation and a funky fossil, too.Quiz Questions1.Do you have any tips to help kids who might be feeling nervous?2.What are some cafes in Bermagui working together to do?3.What's the name of the asteroid the dust came from?4.In which language is the choir singing?5.What sort of shark fossil has been found?Bonus Tricky QuestionCan you name at least one thing that was found in the asteroid dust?Answers1.Some ideas might be taking deep breaths, talking to a grown-up, or doing something relaxing. But you might have another idea!2.Some people using single-use coffee cups3.Bennu4.Gumbaynggirr5.Shark vomit - a regurgitaliteBonus Tricky AnswerThey found nitrogen, carbon, amino acids, other minerals and salts.
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Lunar New Year and brilliant baller
On News Time today, we're celebrating a special event on the calendar, Lunar New Year! Then, we'll meet someone who stomps on bricks and you'll discover why anyone would line up for hours to smell something horrible.Quiz Questions1.According to the Chinese Zodiac, which animal is the symbol for this year?2.What nickname was the flower given?3.How many games has Patty played in the NBA?4.How far did Gabrielle run?5.In which country did the meteorite land?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat team does Patty Mills play for?Answers1.Snake2.Putricia3.10004.100m5.CanadaBonus Tricky AnswerUtah Jazz in the NBA... but if you said the Boomers for Australia, that would be correct too.
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Spinning stars and pongy perfume
Would you wear a perfume made out of the stuff stuck at the bottom of your drain? On News Time today, hear about a stinky substance turned into a sweet smell. Plus, we'll visit dizzying spinning stars and find out about clever kelpies.Quiz Questions1.In which town is the country music festival held?2.What's special about this neutron star?3.What is it called when fat and other stuff go down the drain and glob together?4.What sort of dogs are being trained up as part of this program?5.What habitat do these moles live in?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat does the haemoglobin help the moles move around their body?Answers1.Tamworth2.Spins slower than usual3.Fatberg4.Kelpies5.In the sandBonus Tricky AnswerOxygen
Every Friday, join Ruby for News Time as she counts down the week’s most interesting news stories for kids. From amazing animals to special events, the natural world to outer space, News Time is made especially for children to help them understand the world around them.
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