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Space spider and titanic toadzilla

Space spider and titanic toadzilla

FromABC KIDS News Time


Space spider and titanic toadzilla

FromABC KIDS News Time

ratings:
Length:
12 minutes
Released:
Feb 17, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On today's show, we’ll find out how far you have to travel to play in a WA footy league. We’ll learn how a small country town with a funny name is helping make the community healthier! We’ll blast off into the galaxy and discover why some Aussie students sent spiders into space. Then we’ll take a trip away to learn what holidays are like for people with a disability.




QUIZ QUESTIONS:
Why does the East Kimberley Football League want to split the competition into two?
Why did the town Poowong change its name?
What did students want to find out about spiders in space?
What was 2023 declared the year of?
Why are cane toads dangerous to native animals?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

Where do cane toads originally come from?




ANSWERS:
So players don't travel long distances.
To promote gut health and make the residents healthier by eating more fruit and veggies.
To see if spiders can weave webs in zero-gravity.
The Year of Accessible Tourism
The compete with native animals for food and habitat and are poisonous to eat.




BONUS TRICKY ANSWER

Central America
Released:
Feb 17, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

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.