Squiz Kids

Squiz the World goes to... Iran

Each fortnight, we give the world globe a spin and see where we land. Then we take the kids of Australia, and the world, 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 Iran, a country once known as Persia, with a history stretching back thousands of years. From the ancient ruins of Persepolis and the poetry of Hafez and Rumi, to saffron-filled kitchens and bustling modern cities, there’s so much to discover. So, buckle up and get ready to explore Iran.

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Links:

Map of Iran and the Middle East

Landscapes of Iran

Timeline of the MANY rulers of Ancient Persia

A Persian fable - Bozee the goat, and the fox

Famous Persian poems and poets

Khoresh recipe

Saffron facts for kids

Your daily kids news podcast.

International Women's Day on the football pitch; Matildas draw with South Korea; Sweden’s lolly Saturday; and news of a new Xbox.

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Gamers are buzzing! Microsoft says a brand-new Xbox console is on the way—and it might play both Xbox and PC games.

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Today is International Women’s Day — a moment to celebrate the achievements of women and girls around the world.

In this Squiz Kids Shortcut, Amanda and Bryce explore the story behind the phrase “Girl Power” — from its punk music roots to the Spice Girls who made it famous.

They also explain why the United Nations created the International Day of the Girl Child, and look at the challenges still facing millions of girls around the world.

The good news? Opportunities for girls are growing, with more role models than ever in sport, science, politics and the movies.

Listen carefully — there’s a Squiz at the end!

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In this week’s Squiz Kids Science Short we investigate microplastics — what they are, how plastic breaks down into microscopic fragments, and why researchers are now detecting them in water, food, air and even human tissue.

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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.

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