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Oct 2021
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Squiz Kids is a free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world.  A short weekday podcast, created here in Australia, 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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Elk with tyre around its neck

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/oct/12/elk-with-car-tyre-stuck-around-its-neck-for-two-years-is-free-at-last


Newshounds Fact Checking Centre:

National Geographic for Kids Climate Change info:

https://www.natgeokids.com/au/discover/geography/general-geography/what-is-climate-change/


Climate Change fact checking resources: 

https://www.politifact.com/climate-change/

https://www.factcheck.org/issue/climate-change/ 



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https://www.instagram.com/squizkids/?hl=en


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