This week on News Time, we’ll meet a teenage turtle protector, we’ll hear about an artist selling out inspired masterpieces, and then we’ll go searching for undiscovered bugs in our Wow of the Week!Quiz Questions1. What job does Eva the border collie have?2. What is the traditional name for the white-throated snapping turtle?3. Which sport is facing concerns about extreme heat?4. What did Cole do recently for the very first time?5. What sort of insect did the students of Gin Gin discover?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat is the name for a group of turtle eggs?Answers1. Working cattle dog2. Milbi3. Cricket4. Held an exhibition of his artworks5. Parasitic waspBonus Tricky AnswerClutch
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Green drinks and shopping trips
On this episode of News Time you’ll meet a teenager who can lift more than her own body weight, we’ll do our best to track down a green drink that’s taken the world by storm, and then we’ll inspect some royal subjects in our Wow of the Week.Quiz Questions1. How long did it used to take the residents of Burringurrah to do their weekly groceries?2. How much weight could Carly lift at the recent national championships?3. Which continent are fire ants native to?4. What colour is matcha tea?5. What is the title of the people whose job is to count and check the swans?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat is matcha made from?Answers1. Ten hours2. 52 kilograms3. South America4. Green5. Swan UppersBonus Tricky AnswerTencha leaves
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Special Episode: Invasive Species
Ruby hands this special episode of News Time over to junior reporter Miranda whose home town in northern New South Wales is being invaded by cane toads.Miranda also interviews experts about other invasive species in Australia like fire ants, cats and horses. We find out how they got here and what's being done to prevent them spreading further.Quiz Questions1.What is the scientific name for cane toads?2.What is behind a cane toad's ear drum?3.Which Australian state were cane toads first introduced to?4.How did fire ants get to Australia?5.How many native animals do cats eat every night in Australia?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat year were cane toads brought to Australia?Answers1.Bufo marinus2.A poison gland3.Queensland4.In shipping containers5.About 8 millionBonus Tricky Answer1935Special thanks to South Grafton Public School for their help with this episode.
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Vegetable-powered vehicle and dinosaur discovery
This week on News Time you’ll hear about a puzzling new dinosaur discovery, we’ll hit the road in a vehicle powered by veggies, and then meet some cheeky animals in a sticky situation for our Wow of the Week.Quiz Questions1. What does Ian use to power his ute?2. Where have the migrating whales swum from?3. What is the name of the newly discovered dinosaur?4. Which country won the recent Deaf Rugby Pacific Rim Championship?5. Where did the bears find honey?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat does enigmacursor mean?Answers1. Vegetable oil2. Antarctica3. Enigmacursor4. Fiji (in both men's and women's)5. A storage roomBonus Tricky AnswerPuzzling runner
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Whiffy artworks and tremendous telescope
We’re bowling at pace and heading to outer space on News Time today! Hear about a ginormous telescope, some courageous cricketers and paintings made of… something that might surprise you. I’ll give you a hint… you might want to wash your hands after handling one! Quiz Questions1.In which country can you find the new telescope?2.What position did Australia finish in the cricket competition?3.Why is plastic on farms often hard to recycle?4.What are the artists using to create their artworks?5.Can you remember at least one of the final scorelines for Auckland City's games?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat sort of mysterious thing are scientists hoping to understand through the telescope?Answers1.Chile2.2nd3.It's often dirty4.Poo5.10-0, or 6-0, or 1-1Bonus Tricky AnswerDark Matter
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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