youtube-nocookie.com and open.spotify.com, or use the options below.This week on TechCheck for grades K–2: school teams in South Africa built robots to tackle problems like dirty air and not enough water, and Hibernia Primary won first prize; scientists built a computer nose that sniffs a smell, names it, and has a machine far away make it again; a new sports video game uses motion sensors so you can thumb-wrestle and ride a skateboard with the controller; and for Media Literacy Week we practice smart searching: use a few good words, remember not every answer is right, and check with a grown-up you trust. Kid-friendly, classroom-safe, and ready for circle time.This week on “Tiny Tech, Big News” (Grades K–2):• Robot Builders Win First Prize!• Can You Send a Smell Over the Internet?• Thumb-Wrestle in a Video Game!• Be a Smart Searcher!CHAPTERS0:00 Intro0:39 Robot Builders Win First Prize!1:47 Can You Send a Smell Over the Internet?2:56 Thumb-Wrestle in a Video Game!4:01 Be a Smart Searcher!5:08 Recap & takeaways
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