News Time

Today’s episode features some big news about screen time that might be changing things at your school. We’ll stay off the screens as we visit a unique vending machine that’s full of something a little surprising, and definitely not edible. 
And then we’ll leave modern screens behind as we head back to prehistoric times for a dinoriffic, pooptastic Wow of the Week.
Quiz Questions
1. With this new idea, are New South Wales public school kids likely to have more time or less time on screens in school?
2.In which state or territory would you find this book vending machine?
3.What’s the technical term for fossilised poo? Hint: It starts with C. 
Answers
1.Less.
2.Queensland
3.Coprolite
News Noodler
Do you think the book vending machine will be popular? Why? What else could you make a vending machine for?

In today’s episode, we’ll meet an amateur Aussie astronomer making big discoveries from their backyard. 
We’ll spend some time with a cute chimpanzee looking for a new family, and then it’s time to whip out any globes or maps of the world lying around, because a big change is coming.
Quiz Questions
1.How many sides does the decagon wave have?
2.Which bone did baby Cassie break?
3.Does the new map make Africa look bigger or smaller than it used to look? 
Answers
1.10
2.Leg
3.Bigger
News Noodler
Why do you think the size of a country on a map has got so many people passionately arguing? What might it mean to the people from countries whose lands seem bigger or smaller in real life?

Get excited friends, because today’s Talk of the Town takes us far beyond the Australian shoreline – we're headed overseas! 
Plus, we might be in for a hot hot summer – find out why. 
And some migrating moths have gone missing! Hear why the scientists tracking them aren’t too worried.  
Questions
1.Does El Nino mean it will probably be a summer that’s hotter than usual, or cooler than usual?
2.How many tagged moths did the scientists find when they came back to check on them?
3.On which continent would you find Hong Kong? I’ll give you multiple choice... is it North America, Europe, Asia or Africa? 
Answers
1.Hotter.
2.None!
3.Asia
News Noodler - a question to chat about with the people around you
Can you guess where the missing moths might be, and what might have happened to them?

Today’s episode is particularly grassy... we’ll learn about a new sort of burial that’s kinder to the environment. 
We’ll learn about artists taking unwanted weeds and turning them into art. 
And find out why thousands of people have been burying their undies in the backyard, for a good cause, of course!
Quiz Questions
1.What’s the technical term for the roots of mushrooms, used to make the coffin?
2.What’s the name of the invasive grass in the Northern Territory?
3.Why were people burying their undies?
Answers
1.Mycelium
2.Buffel grass
3.To check on soil health  
News Noodler - a question to chat about with the people around you
Do you think these mushroom coffins will be a popular choice?

We ask and answer some big questions on today’s episode. 
We’re encouraged to reach out to the people around us and ask how they’re going for R U OK day. 
We also ask ‘why is it that famous authors are writing books that might never be read by anyone alive today?’  
And ‘how can we save a weird, waddley owl-parrot from extinction’?  
You’ll have to listen to find out! 
Questions
1.Do you have to wait until R U OK day to check on someone?
2.Where will they get the paper to print these books in 100 years?
3.How often does a kakapo have baby chicks? 
Answers
1.Nope, you can reach out to your friends whenever you think is right.
2.From special trees planted nearby.
3.About once every 3-5 years.  
News Noodler – a question to chat about with the people around you.  
Why do you think artists and authors are making things that they can’t share with anyone alive today?