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Kids & Family

Kids & Family

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Kids & Family

Kids & Family

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Kids & Family

Kids & Family

Updated weekly
Kids & Family

Kids & Family

Updated 01/11/2024
Kids & Family

Kids & Family

Updated 23 Mar
Kids & Family

Kids & Family

Updated 11 May

9 DEC

Why do we need sunscreen and how does it work?

We all know it’s important to use sunscreen in the hot Australian sun, but what exactly is sunscreen? And how does it work? Nij and the kids are joined by dermatologist Professor Pablo Fernández-Peñas for a slippery, summery and sparkling journey.

9 Dec

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15 min
4 DEC

Language game and 6-7 fame

On this week’s News Time, we’ll play a game that’s saving a language from extinction, and we’ll journey deep into the jungle searching for something that humans haven’t seen for ten years! Then, we’ll blast off into space with some very green passengers in our Wow of the Week. Quiz Questions 1. How long does a Test Match of cricket usually go for? 2. What did Macquarie Dictionary name as its "Word of the Year" for 2025? (Hint: it's actually two words!) 3. What did the Elders create to save their language from extinction? 4. How many hours did Deki trek, to find the rare flower? 5. What green plant was placed outside the International Space Station for nine months? Bonus Tricky Question What was the name of the charity that received all the leftover food? Answers 1. Up to five days 2. AI slop 3. A smartphone game 4. 23 hours 5. Moss Bonus Tricky Answer OzHarvest

4 Dec

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13 min
31 JUL

Anniversary, Biology, Coconut

Three words, three minutes, one story salad. Find out what today's story will be!

31 Jul

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5 min
29/11/2024

International Day of People with Disability

Ruby has passed the news time microphone over to National Disability Affairs Reporter Nas Campanella to host an awesome episode, for International Day of People with Disability. Quiz Questions 1.Do you have to have a disability to play Wheelchair Rugby League?2.In which country is the station TV Bra?3.How much does Sarah charge for the second hand hearing aids?4.Was Emma a kid or a grown-up when she found out she's autistic?5.Which animal has been 3D printed at this aquarium?Bonus Tricky Question How does your News Time host, Nas, read the news? Answers 1.No, people with and without disability can play together2.Norway3.Nothing - they're free4.A grown-up5.SeahorseBonus Tricky Answer Nas listens to a little voice on her computer, then repeats the news aloud at the same time.

29/11/2024

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12 min
14 AUG

Science Week spectacular

In this edition of News Time, get out your lab coats because it’s National Science Week! It's a celebration of science and technology that happens every August. We'll investigate some scientific discoveries and technical triumphs! Find out about some clever climbing contraptions saving cats, hear about a thrill-seeking teen swapping his wheelchair for a race car, and we'll put our microscopes up to some boogieing birds who love to body-roll in our Wow of the Week! Quiz Questions 1. What is the name of the organisation sharing First Nations science? 2. What was the sport Ally did before taking up racing? 3. How long can the giant cuttlefish grow? 4. Which city has built tiny staircases on the sides of its canals? 5. Why did the researchers think the cockatoos were dancing? Bonus Tricky Question What are some of the dance moves that the cockatoos displayed? Answers 1. Deadly Science 2. Snow skiing 3. The length of a cricket bat (1 metre) 4. Amsterdam 5. They were feeling good Bonus Tricky Answer Headbang, body-roll, sidestep

14 Aug

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12 min
07/12/2021

What is a cool fire?

Fire is really hot, and it can be dangerous, so what is a cool fire?

07/12/2021

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13 min
14/06/2022

How do caterpillars turn into butterflies?

A caterpillar hatches from an egg on a leaf and starts to munch munch munch. It grows bigger and bigger and then something amazing happens… but it’s not what you think! Join Professor Myron Zalucki, Nij and the kids as they imagine themselves as ladybugs to learn how a butterfly is made.

14/06/2022

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14 min
9 JAN

Do plants breathe?

A mindfulness class becomes a gargantuan gassy garden. Join Costa, the Gardening Australia Junior crew and an impatient yoga teacher as they answer the question: Can plants breathe?

9 Jan

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9 min
01/11/2024

Cockatoo rescue and high-tech travel

On News Time today, I've got books, birds, blimps and bobbles for you. Sound intriguing? Quiz Questions 1.In which state or territory was the craft competition held?2.What will the AI video do to help people who are deaf or hard of hearing?3.What was the lost bird's name?4.What sport does Nicho Hynes play?5.What's another word for a blimp?Bonus Tricky Question What was the name of the second cockatoo, sent in to help rescue the first one? Answers 1.Tasmania2.Sign language3.Mickey4.Rugby League5.AirshipBonus Tricky Answer Old Lady Doris

01/11/2024

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13 min
19/07/2024

Oldest art and Mars mission

Today's show starts on the planet Mars… sort of! We'll meet some scientists returning home from the red planet, without ever having left earth… We'll visit some strong structures saving powerful birds, and head deep into a cave to see the oldest storytelling art ever found. After that, we'll meet a terrific tap dancer moving and grooving into old age, before we take it easy for our… Wow of the week! Quiz Questions 1.How long were the four scientists in the Mars simulator?2.What colour are the nesting platforms that have been built for the birds?3.What's special about the kind of art that the scientists found?4.How old is our terrific tap dancer, Lorraine?5.Which country was the 'do nothing' competition held in?Bonus Tricky Question What kind of job does Woopsyang, the person who invented the 'do nothing' competition, have? Answers 1.Over one year2.Green3.It's storytelling art4.99 years old5.South KoreaBonus Tricky Answer An artist

19/07/2024

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12 min

From big science for young imaginations and kid-friendly news, to roarsome races and yarns on Country, this collection of podcasts brings you the best in audio from ABC Kids. Perfect for screen-free downtime, a road trip soundtrack or family fun around the dinner table.