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BTN Classroom Episode 23

A special BTN show exploring the 2022 Science Week theme - glass. We’ll find out about the history of glass and the properties that make it unique. We’ll also explore some historic inventions that use glass and find out how it’s changed our world.

Duration: 24 minutes 30 seconds

Nat & Joe's Election Road Trip

With a federal election coming up, BTN's Nat and Joe speak to youth members of Australia's major political parties to learn more about what they stand for.

Nat and Joe wearing Vote #1 Nat & Joe t-shirts, custom numberplate saying Election Road Trip.

Duration: 29 minutes 40 seconds

BTN's Media Literacy Series exploring Fake News, Bias, Ethics and more

In a time of information overload, media literacy & understanding the news has become more important than ever.

Amelia reads the newspaper wearing a retro waitress costume with Zombie related graffiti in the background.

WWII VP Day Anniversary Special

We look at the events that led up to World War II and give a brief history of one of the deadliest conflicts that the world has ever seen. And also find out about Australia's role in the war, the bombing of Darwin and the impact it had on the world.

Various images of WWII, including Nazi and Imperial Japan flags and people rejoicing at victory parades.

Duration: 24 minutes 30 seconds

COVID-19: Everything you need to know!

Information to help you understand what COVID-19 is and what’s being done to keep us safe.

A 3D model of the COVID-19 Coronavirus and the words Coronavirus Guide over the top.

Specials

Voice Referendum Special

In this BTN special, we explore the history of Indigenous rights in Australia and how the Voice to Parliament referendum came about. We also speak with young Aussies preparing to cast their vote for the first time. (HASS)

High school students holding backpacks walking away from camera - referendum ballot papers fall from the sky.

Duration: 21 minutes 50 seconds

Ancient Egypt Special

In this BTN special, we learn about the recipes used by the ancient Egyptians to make mummies, explore the life of King Tut and take a look at a funerary temple containing ancient treasures. (HASS | History)

Amelia dressed as an Egyptian queen looks shocked as Jack dressed in egyptian clothes points to her. Pyramids in the background.

Duration: 4 minutes 8 seconds

Artificial Intelligence Special

BTN investigates the controversy over ChatGPT, an AI chatbot that can generate realistic, human-like text, and explore the issue of AI being used to create art. Could AI take over our jobs? We take a look. (Design & Technology | Science)

Robot that looks like a person but with wires and machinery exposed in parts. Data visualisation in the background.

Duration: 15 minutes 12 seconds

First Nations Languages and Culture Special

In this BTN special, we meet a teenager who’s illustrated a picture book written in Pitjantjatjara, take a look at a website designed to help people learn Kaurna and visit students interviewing elders for NAIDOC Week. (HASS | History | English)

A teenage girl stands in a classroom holding open a picture book.

Duration: 13 minutes 6 seconds

Special Event

Future of Travel Special

This BTN special looks at the future of transport. We find out more about electric cars, take a ride on a train that travels at super-high speeds and check out what the cars of the future might look like. (Science | Design & Technologies)

A drone-like single person vehicle travels past illustrated road signs and Sydney cityscape.

Duration: 12 minutes 54 seconds

Global Citizenship Special

Global Citizenship is the topic of this BTN special. We meet some kids taking part in the World Peace Games, find out more about the history of the UN and learn about the important work the World Food Programme does. (HASS)

A girl from Africa sits at a table eating.

Duration: 13 minutes 21 seconds

Online Safety Special

This Online Safety special looks at how your digital footprint might affect you later in life, learn about some rules that help keep kids safe online and find out more about online trolls. (Digital Technologies)

Duration: 12 minutes 45 seconds

Threatened Species Special

This Threatened Species special looks at plants that are in trouble, the impact the Black Summer bushfires had on koalas and we learn more about the importance of frogs. (Science)

Four students gather closely around a hand holding two frogs. Inset, close up of the small frogs.

Duration: 12 minutes 11 seconds

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