Mushroom kingdom and plastic bikkies
About this episode
This episode explores unusual edible cookies, inedible mushrooms, and a writer's festival.
In today’s episode, we’ll hear about some strange cookies that you might think can’t be eaten, but actually can! We’ll hear news about some mushrooms that you might think can be eaten, but can’t. And we’ll visit a writer’s festival all about books – no confusion there, you definitely shouldn’t eat books. Quiz Questions 1. What are the three words that refer to plants, animals and mushrooms? All starting with F. 2.Where is the Blak and Bright festival being held? 3.What are the NASA cookies made using – plastic and what? Hint – it starts with Y. Answers 1.Flora, Fauna and Funga 2.Melbourne, Naarm 3.Yeast News Noodler Why do you think scientists are researching more ways to feed astronauts in space? What are some challenges they might be trying to solve?
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