Breakfast breakthrough and big trees

ABC KIDS News Time

29-03-2024 • 12 mins

On today's show, we'll hear about how a famous Aussie breakfast food might be used to help recycle old computers. We'll perch on tree branches with the birds, and meet a teen fighting for the environment. Then, we'll dance with some Indigenous students connecting to their culture, before heading to a farm for the… Wow of the Week!

Quiz Questions

1. What's the ingredient, starting with the letter Y, found in Vegemite that could be used to break down electronics?

2. According to this study, do birds prefer old trees, or young trees?

3. What job is Anjali studying to get? Hint: starts with the letter L.

4. Why is it good that the workshops are being held online, as well as in person?

5. What have the farmers done with the blueberry?

Bonus Tricky Question

What happens if we don't recycle electronics safely?

Answers

1. Yeast

2. Old

3. Lawyer

4. Kids in regional and remote areas can participate, too! Not just kids in big cities.

5. Nothing yet! It's been waiting in a freezer.

Bonus Tricky Answer

They can break down into harmful chemicals that can be toxic to humans and the environment.

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