Friday, March 31 - An inquiry into ADHD; Luke Skywalker’s air raid app; a massive gold nugget find; and a crime-fighting burrito

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Today’s Quick Links: 

ADHD overview for kids

https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/adhdkid.html 

El Niño and La Niña explained

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzat16LMtQk&t=16s 

A $240,000 rock:

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-65095925 

How to catch a criminal with DNA and gel electrophoresis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLUhT_JvFHc

Dig Deeper:

ADHD Australia: Resources and Support

https://www.adhdaustralia.org.au/resources/

Understanding ADHD: Information for parents

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/adhd/Pages/Understanding-ADHD.aspx 

What is DNA?

https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/word-dna.html 

History and construction of the Eiffel Tower

https://www.toureiffel.paris/en/the-monument/history 

Original Sources: 

Parent and Carer experiences of ADHD in Australian schools: Critical Gap report

https://parentsforadhdadvocacy.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/ADHD-Final-Survey-Interactive-PDF.pdf 

BOM’s long-range forecast:

https://media.bom.gov.au/releases/1156/a-dry-autumn-forecast-for-most-of-australia/ 

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