Olympic champions and farty footpumpers

Olympic champions and farty footpumpers

Author: ABC Australia August 9, 2024 Duration: 12:08
We’ll visit the Olympic Games in Paris, take a tour around some schools across Australia, and then finish with a 10-legged mystery for our… Wow of the week!   Quiz Questions Can you name an Aussie medallist at this year's Olympic Games? What's the name for the system of raised dots that people who are blind or have low vision can use to read? What's the word that Jon uses to describe the sound of his workshops? What does student Greg hope to build at his house when he grows up? What do the giant spider crabs do when they visit Australian shores? Bonus Tricky Question What are the scientists studying the crabs asking people to help with? Answers There are too many to list! Any medallist means you got this one correct. Braille Joy A garden Moult (shed their shells) Bonus Tricky Answer Look at photos

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