Questions for discussionAustralian Prime Ministers

1. How many years was Robert Menzies Australia’s prime minister?2. Robert Menzies was best known for starting the Labor Party. True or false?3. What big changes did John Howard make while he was prime minister?4. In what decade was Bob Hawke prime minister?

a. 70sb. 80sc. 90s

5. Complete this sentence. Bob Hawke has gained the highest public _________ poll rating of a prime minster ever.

6. Who challenged Bob Hawke’s leadership?7. What is a ‘leadership spill’? 8. Give an example of a prime minister that has had their leadership challenged.9. What happened to prime minister Harold Holt?10. How did Gough Whitlam lose his job as Australia’s prime minister?

Write a message about the story and post it in the comments section on the story page.

Venezuela Inflation1. Using your own words summarise the Venezuela Inflation story.2. Australia’s rate of inflation is usually at….

a. 2%b. 12%c. 20%

3. As the cost of goods and services increases does the amount of money that people earn usually increase or decrease?

4. Australia is described as having a stable economy. True or false?5. In economies that aren’t stable what can happen to inflation?6. Complete this sentence. Venezuela has the biggest known _______ reserves in the world. 7. What did the Venezuelan government do to try and boost its economy?8. What is hyperinflation?9. How has hyperinflation affected the people of Venezuela?10. What do you understand more clearly since watching the BTN story?

Write a message about the story and post it in the comments section on the story page. Get your class involved in BTN’s Ask A Reporter! This week’s topic is the Venezuela Inflation story.

Bottled Vs Tap Water1. What did the BTN story explain?2. Australia has some of the cleanest tap water in the world. True or false?

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3. What is the tap water in Australia constantly being tested for?4. What is added to tap water in Australia? Why?5. What percentage of the world doesn’t have access to clean water?6. What are some benefits of bottled water?7. What words do some companies use to market bottled water? 8. What did the blind tasting of bottled and tap water reveal?9. How many plastic water bottles go to landfill each year?10. How has your thinking changed since watching the BTN story?

Check out the Bottled Vs Tap Water resource on the Teachers page.

Search Engine History1. Summarise the BTN Search Engine History story.2. About how many websites are there on the internet now compared to the 1990s?3. Describe what a search engine is using basic terms.4. In the 1990s, how well did search engines give you the results you were looking for?5. What did uni students Larry Page and Sergey Brin first call their search engine?6. Complete this sentence. Larry Page and Sergey Brin found a way to tell the program how

to measure the importance of a ________.7. About how many people use Google?

a. 4.5 millionb. 45 millionc. 4.5 billion

8. Imagine not having the ability to search for answers on the internet. Discuss in pairs.9. What was surprising about this story?10. What did you learn watching the BTN story?

Write a message about the story and post it in the comments section on the story page.

Globe Theatre1. Before you watch the BTN Globe Theatre story, record what you know about William

Shakespeare.2. When was the Globe Theatre first built?3. Where was it built? Locate using Google Maps.4. What happened to the original Globe Theatre? 5. Name a play written by William Shakespeare.6. About how many people can the Globe Theatre can hold?7. How many storeys high is the Globe?8. What is at the base of the stage?9. Illustrate an aspect of the Globe Theatre story.10. Which film is based on one of Shakespeare’s plays?

a. Hotel Transylvaniab. Trollsc. Gnomeo & Juliet

Check out the Globe Theatre resource on the Teachers page. Do the quiz on the BTN website.

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Teacher Resource

Bottled Vs Tap Water

1. What did the BTN story explain?2. Australia has some of the cleanest tap water in the world. True or

false?3. What is the tap water in Australia constantly being tested for?4. What is added to tap water in Australia? Why?5. What percentage of the world doesn’t have access to clean water?6. What are some benefits of bottled water?7. What words do some companies use to market bottled water? 8. What did the blind tasting of bottled and tap water reveal?9. How many plastic water bottles go to landfill each year?10. How has your thinking changed since watching the BTN story?

Class Discussion Hold a class discussion about the information raised in the Bottled Vs Tap Water story. Create a class mind map with BOTTLED WATER in the middle. Use the following questions to guide discussion:

Do we need bottled water? Why or why not?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of bottled water?

Is bottled water healthier than tap water?

Why do people drink bottled water instead of tap water?

When is bottled water essential? Where does bottled water come

from? How is bottled water treated? What is the environmental impact of bottled water?

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Students will investigate the resources required to produce bottled water.

Geography Year 4The use and management of natural resources and waste, and the different views on how to do this sustainably.

HASS – Year 4Reflect on learning to propose actions in response to an issue or challenge and consider possible effects of proposed actions.

Science Year 4Science knowledge helps people to understand the effect of their actions.

Science – Year 5 & 6Scientific knowledge is used to solve problems and inform personal and community decisions.

Science – Year 7 Some of Earth’s resources are renewable, including water that cycles through the environment, but others are non-renewable.

People use science understanding and skills in their occupations and these have influenced the development of practices in areas of human activity.

Six Hat Thinking Working in pairs, students use Edward De Bono’s Six Hat Thinking to explore the issues raised in the BTN Bottled Vs Tap Water story. Ask students to respond to the following questions:

How did the Bottled Vs Tap Water story make you feel?

What do you know about bottled water versus tap water?What have you learnt from the story?

Were there any positives from the story? If so, what were they?

What are some of the negatives or challenges that you learnt from the story?

Why is it important to find out more about the issue?

What questions were raised during this activity?What do you want to learn further about this topic?

Bottled water research Discuss with students the questions they have about bottled water. Some possible questions could include:

Compare the cost. How much does bottled water cost compared to tap water?

What resources are required to produce a bottle of water?

What is the life cycle of bottled water?

What is the environmental impact of bottled water?

The following KWLH organiser provides students with a framework to explore their knowledge on this topic and consider what they would like to know and learn.

What do I know? What do I want to know? What have I learnt? How will I find out?

Students will develop their own question/s for inquiry, collecting and recording information from a wide variety of sources (internet, books, newspapers, and magazines). Students will decide on the best way to present the information. Possibilities include:

A `Did You Know’ Fact sheet Create an infographic using Canva Prezi presentation

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Students watch the following videos to learn more about the issue.

Watch the ABC Putting a cap on bottled water video and respond to the following questions:

What was the main point of the story? What environmental impact are water bottles having? What is Planet Ark doing about the issue? Explain what Manly Council is doing in relation to

bottled water. What do the people interviewed say about bottled

water?

Watch the BTN Bottled Water story and respond to the following questions: Why do people drink bottled water? Where does most of the water we buy in Australia

come from? Why do you think some farmers started selling water? What do opponents of bottled water want to happen? Why are they against bottled water? When is it essential to drink bottled water? What do water bottlers say about the environmental

concerns?

Recycled ArtStudents will explore ways to reuse plastic bottles to create a piece of art or something useful. Discuss with students the benefits of reusing plastic water bottles to create objects. Here are some suggestions:

Reduces the amount of waste and therefore landfill Reduces the need for production using new or raw materials Saves money

Below are examples of ways plastic bottles can be transformed into a vertical garden and pot planters. For more great ideas for reusing plastic bottles, go to the deMilked website or watch the Make pot planters from plastic bottles video on the ABC Education website.

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Conduct a water taste test. Use water from a variety of sources (tap, filtered, bottle) and survey students and teachers. Rate the water on a scale of 0-10 (0 being the worst) and comment on the smell, flavour and aftertaste. Record findings and share results. Which was more popular? Why?

ABC News – Bottled water and why Aussies still drink ithttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-27/bottled-water-and-why-aussies-still-drink-it/10148130

BTN – Bottled Waterhttp://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s2402275.htm

BTN – Bottled Waterhttp://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s2627619.htm

ABC Education – Putting a cap on bottled waterhttp://education.abc.net.au/home#!/media/1239528/putting-a-cap-on-bottled-water

ABC News – The mothballed mine that has poisoned a major Queensland riverhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-29/old-mine-that-has-poisoned-creek-and-river-in-north-qld/10133118

War on Waste – Bottled water Vs Tap Water https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5zJQtBLJqI

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Teacher Resource

Globe Theatre

1. Before you watch the BTN Globe Theatre story, record what you know about William Shakespeare.

2. When was the Globe Theatre first built?3. Where was it built? Locate using Google Maps.4. What happened to the original Globe Theatre? 5. Name a play written by William Shakespeare.6. About how many people can the Globe Theatre can hold?7. How many stories high is the Globe?8. What is at the base of the stage?9. Illustrate an aspect of the Globe Theatre story.10. Which film is based on one of Shakespeare’s plays?

a. Hotel Transylvaniab. Trollsc. Gnomeo & Juliet

Discuss the BTN Globe Theatre story as a class. What questions were raised in the discussion (what are the gaps in their knowledge)? The following KWLH organiser provides students with a framework to explore their knowledge on this topic and consider what they would like to know and learn.

What do I know?

What do I want to know?

What have I learnt?

How will I find out?

Students will develop their own question/s for inquiry, collecting and recording information from a wide variety of sources.

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Students will explore the history of the Globe Theatre. Students will explore the meaning, use and form of Shakespeare’s language.

English – Year 5Understand that the pronunciation, spelling and meanings of words have histories and change over time.

Understand that patterns of language interaction vary across social contexts and types of texts and that they help to signal social roles and relationships. 

Create literary texts using realistic and fantasy settings and characters that draw on the worlds represented in texts students have experienced.

English – Year 6Experiment with text structures and language features and their effects in creating literary texts, for example, using imagery, sentence variation, metaphor and word choice.

Identify the relationship between words, sounds, imagery and language patterns in narratives and poetry such as ballads, limericks and free verse.

English – Year 7Understand how accents, styles of speech and idioms express and create personal and social identities.

Virtual tourDownload the Shakespeare’s Globe 360 app for students to take a look inside the Globe Theatre. The free app allows anyone in the world to explore a virtual version of the Glove Theatre. Users can move around the virtual theatre, zoom in and out and reveal the oak frame. Users can venture through the oak doors and head inside, where they can explore the theatre as 360-degree images.

Learn more about the app by visiting this website http://www.shakespearesglobe.com/about-us/virtual-tour

Research projectStudents will find out more about the Globe Theatre using this worksheet to record their findings. Encourage students to use a range of sources to find their information.

Students will research the following for their project:

When was the Globe Theatre first built? Where was it built? Find using Google

Maps. What happened to the first Globe

Theatre? Name some plays that have been

performed at the Globe?

What does the Globe Theatre look like? Describe its layout and special features.

Did you know? Find some interesting facts about the Globe.

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Welcome to the Globe PlaygroundVisit Shakespeare’s Globe Playground for a range of interactive games and fun classroom activities. http://www.shakespearesglobe.com/playground

Source: Shakespeare’s Globe link

Everyday Shakespearean languageOver the centuries Shakespeare’s plays have gained a reputation for being difficult to understand. But did you know that you have probably quoted Shakespeare without even realising it? In fact, 95% of the words and phrases used in Shakespeare’s plays are the same words we use today.

As a class watch Shakespeare: The History of English for an fun animated look at the words and phrases invented by Shakespeare.

Students will then respond to the following: Which of the following Shakespearean phrases do you use in your everyday conversation? (refer to

table below) Think of situations when you would use these phrases and put them into a sentence. Use the internet to find out which of Shakespeare’s plays used these phrases. Create an illustrated dictionary of your 5 favourite words or phrases invented by Shakespeare.

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Refer to the BBC’s vocabulary reference for a list of phrases invented by Shakespeare. Watch these fun BBC animations to learn more about the origins and meanings of some of Shakespeare’s phrases.

Shakespeare’s insultsShakespeare was well known for the insults included in his work. Some of these included:

Thou urchin-snouted foot-licker Thou swag-bellied pignut Thou beetle-headed canker-blossom

Students will create their own Shakespearean insults using a word from each column at the following website https://www.folger.edu/sites/default/files/QuotesScripts_Insults.pdf

Shakespeare’s Globe – History of the Globehttp://www.shakespearesglobe.com/about-us/history-of-the-globe

BTN – Shakespearehttp://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s4452869.htm

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Word or phrase Example Shakespeare play

I nearly died of embarrassment

“I nearly died of embarrassment when I forgot my lines during the school play.”

Taming of the Shrew

As dead as a doornail “Oh no! I forgot to charge my phone. It's as dead as a doornail.”

Henry V

To nail it

Off with his head

Green-eyed monster

The world is your oyster

Don’t judge a book by its cover

All of a sudden

Like chalk and cheese

Wild-goose chase

Pigs might fly

Get off your high horse

Don’t cry over spilt milk

To be in a world of your own

BTN – Shakespeare in Schoolhttp://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s3707999.htm

BTN – Shakespeare in Schoolhttp://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s3208642.htm

Shakespeare’s Globe – Playgroundhttp://www.shakespearesglobe.com/playground

BTN: Episode 25 Transcript 4/9/18

Hey, Amelia here and you’re watching BTN. Coming up today.

We visit the country where money literally isn't worth the paper it's printed on.

Tap into Australia's obsession with bottled water.

And find out why Shakespeare's plays brought new meaning to the term 'standing room only'.

Australian Prime MinistersReporter: Amelia Moseley

INTRO: All that and more soon, but first up. As you'd know, last week Australia was introduced to Scott Morrison our fifth Prime Minister in five years. In fact, it’s been a fair while since a PM’s been allowed to serve a full term. So, is this just the new normal for our country politically? Or is it just a phase? Let's find out.

Can you name some of Australia's recent Prime Ministers?

KID 1: Malcolm Turnbull

KID 2: Tony Abbott

KID 3: Julia Gillard

KID 4: Kevin Rudd

Yeah, there's a reason it's a little tough because we've had so many different leaders lately. Most of you guys have never even seen an Australian PM stay in office for a full three-year term. So, has it always been this hard to keep the top job? Well let's open the history books and find out.

First meet Robert Menzies. He was Australia's PM not once but twice. First from 1939 to 1941 and then again from 1949 all to the way to 1966. He led for more than 18 years altogether and was

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probably best known for founding the Liberal Party we know today. He wasn't voted out by the people or his party, he just retired. That makes him the last of our PM’s to leave office on their own terms.

The second longest serving PM is this guy John Howard. He was in office for 11 years and 267 days. During that time, he's credited with some big changes like bringing in stricter gun laws in Australia and for introducing the GST.

The third longest running PM in our history is Bob Hawke. He's also the longest serving PM from the Labor Party. During his first term in office in 1983, he got the highest public opinion poll rating of any PM ever and served for 8 years and 284 days all up. He went out after one of those now very familiar things happened, a leadership spill. He was challenged by his deputy Paul Keating and Keating won.

PAUL KEATING: It’s a great honour to be elected leader of the Labor Party.

But the Hawke Keating saga isn't the only PM leadership spill from our more distant political past. PM John Gorton was booted in 1971 and in 1982 Malcolm Fraser managed to keep his position when his former foreign minister tried to challenge him.

But of course, there are other ways our country has ended up with new PM’s. For instance, when a current PM. Ummm, dies. Sadly, that's happened three times since Federation. The most famous being Harold Holt in 1967. He had served as PM for two years before he disappeared while swimming at a beach in Victoria and was never seen again.

Finally, besides retiring, not being re-elected, being voted out as leader of your party or just ah kicking the bucket. There's one other way an Australian PM’s made a dramatic exit from the top job and the PM involved was Gough Whitlam. He led in 1972 and was known for starting Australia's healthcare system that's now known as Medicare and for being the first PM to return traditional ownership of land to Indigenous people. But in 1975 things took a turn and Whitlam was removed by the Governor General.

GOUGH WHITLAM: Well may we say god save the queen because nothing will save the governor general.

It was a controversial thing to do and it hasn't happened since. So, there are clearly ups and downs for our PM’s throughout the years but it's worth remembering that no matter what happens, in politics it's pretty much all been seen before.

This Week in News

British PM, Theresa May is trying to bring in a law banning kids in the UK from being able to buy energy drinks. Ms May says young people there are drinking way too many of them and it's hurting their health. If that happens the UK won't be the first with a law like that.

A lot of its European neighbours have already banned the often-sugary caffeinated drinks for under 16s or under 18s. And the British PM’s been making others moves too. Quite literally when she pulled out some ahhh, funky dance moves during a tour of Africa.

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And, the winners of Australia's top science awards have been announced in Sydney. The Eureka Science Awards are handed out by the Australian Museum to highlight the amazing work Aussie scientists are doing around the world.

But it's not just adults, Amelia and Caitlyn took out one of the school prizes for a look at the decline of bee populations around the world. It's the second year in a row the year 6 scientists-in-the-making have taken out the prize and they were pretty stoked.

KID: We're pretty amazed because it's a great opportunity to be here, especially for kids in primary years.

Venezuela InflationReporter: Ruby Cornish

INTRO: Next today. The South American country of Venezuela is in crisis. Millions of people have fled the country and simple things like buying groceries are now incredibly difficult. There are a lot of reasons for this chaos, but one of the main ones is that the currency of Venezuela is now nearly worthless. Let's find out how something like that can even happen.

KID: This bike is so nice.

RUBY: Isn't she a beauty. She could be yours for the low, low price of 200 dollareedoos.

KID: I'm gonna have to save up heaps of pocket money.

ONE YEAR LATER

KID: Alright. It's taken a year of chores, but I've saved up exactly 200 dollars and I'm ready to buy that bike.

RUBY: Oh. yeah, nah. Mate, I hate to break it to you, but this bike is now going to cost you 206 dollareedoos.

KID: But why?

RUBY: Well inflation.

Just like bike tyres, most of the world's economies experience something called inflation. Inflation happens as the demand for goods and services changes over time, and it's the reason stuff slowly gets more and more expensive. In countries with stable economies, like here in Australia, a bit of inflation is generally considered a good thing. Our rate of inflation hovers around 2 per cent per year, which isn't much. And as the cost of stuff slowly increases, the amount of money people earn usually rises a bit too.

KID: Hey mum.

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MUM: Yeah?

KID: I was thinking. About my pocket money, I think I need a raise.

MUM: Erm. How do you figure that?

KID: Well it's only fair. Inflation has gone up 3 per cent this year and frankly I don’t think, my income is reflecting that.

MUM: Okay smarty pants.

But things don't always go quite this smoothly.

KID: What is going on?

RUBY: Maaaate, haven't you heard? Economy's collapsed. I’ve got no choice but to put the price of this sweet ride up to 206 million dollareedoos.

In economies that aren't so stable, inflation can spiral out of control. Almost overnight. And that’s exactly what's happening over in Venezuela. Venezuela has the biggest known oil reserves in the world, so how the economy's doing depends a lot on the price of oil. When prices were high there was plenty of money to go around. But then oil prices went down a lot and money was suddenly a lot harder to come by. So, the government did something which seems like a kinda obvious solution. It started printing more money. But then, because there was so much money around, it was worth less. So, the price of everything went up, AKA the rate of inflation increased. So, the government printed more money. Prices went up again, and again, and again until inflation became hyperinflation, which is when inflation happens so fast that no-one can keep up.

Now Venezuela's currency is basically worthless and more than 80 per cent of the population is living in poverty. Some people have resorted to bartering instead, and many are searching for somewhere else to live. Luckily, here in Australia our economy's pretty stable. It's very unlikely we'll have a problem with inflation anytime soon.

RUBY: I'm just kidding. It's yours. And you know what? I'll even throw in the bell.

Ask a Reporter

Do you have a question about inflation? Ask me live on Friday during Ask a Reporter. Head to our website for all the details.

Bottled vs Tap WaterReporter: Jack Evans

INTRO: Now. Safe drinking water is virtually free here in Australia. We can get it from the tap at home or just from public drinking fountains. So why do many people choose to pay for water instead? Let's take a look.

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JACK: Air for sale, come get your air. Fresh from the farm air.

AMELIA: Wait, what's wrong with the air I'm breathing now?

JACK: Oh, no no no no, you shouldn’t be breathing that nasty air with all of its contaminated nastinessesess.

AMELIA: Oh really?

JACK: Oh no. You should only be breathing natural, crisp, clean, cleansing, certified, organic, nut free, gluten free, guilt free and it's only $4.99 a bottle.

AMELIA: $4.99 a bottle. Please, I'm no fool.

JACK: Ok, so it might seem a little silly trying to sell bottled air. Because well here in Australia the air we breathe in is just fine.

AMELIA: ooh water. I am very parched.

JACK: So, it makes you wonder how bottled water become such a big thing. Because you only need to turn on a tap and well that’s it really you just need to turn on a tap and voila water.

AMELIA: Jack? is that you?

JACK: Pishk. Air, come get your air. $4.99 a bottle.

It's something that's been puzzling experts for a while. Because as far as tap water goes we've got some of the cleanest in the world. That's because it's constantly being tested for things like bacteria as well as other nasty stuff. And because the water is constantly being tested we're able to detect any contamination really quickly. Oh, and in most parts of Australia tap water has even got added fluoride, which is good for your teeth.

When you compare our tap water to other countries we're pretty lucky. According to UNICEF more than a quarter of the world's population don't have access to clean water. And in some places people can get really sick if they drink it. But despite Aussies having much better access to the good stuff, we still spend around 700 million dollars on the bottled stuff every year.

Of course, there are some benefits to bottled water. It can be brought in to help out in emergencies when there isn't access to clean water. For a lot of people bottled water is a convenient and healthy option when you're on the go. And there are also people who reckon they prefer the taste of bottled water or feel it must be better for you.

But most experts disagree. They say that a lot of those beliefs come from the way companies market bottled water. By using words like "pure" or "natural" it can make people think that bottled water tastes better or is better for you. But, recently the ABC's War on Waste found there really wasn't much difference between the two. And a blind tasting done in South Australia found that most people couldn't actually tell the difference between tap and bottle without the packaging. And that packaging is the worst part. Because all up 800 million plastic water bottles end up in landfill

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every year. Experts say this could easily be reduced. And the best way to do that? Just bring some from home.

JACK: Bottled Water for sale. Come get your natural, pure bottled water. Would you like some? AMELIA: No thank you.

JACK: Oh.

AMELIA: But I will take some of that air if you still have some.

Did You Know?

Water is made up of two Hydrogen atoms and one Oxygen atom. That's why it's also known as H2O.

Search Engine HistoryReporter: Amelia Moseley

INTRO: This week, one of the biggest companies in the world, Google is turning 20. But the lead up to its big day was marked by criticism from US President Donald Trump who claims the search engine prioritises negative articles about him over good ones. It got us wondering how do search engines actually work and how have they changed over time.

Life is full of questions. Some more useful than others. But luckily, the internet is full of answers.

KID 1: Something weird that I've searched up, well, was my full name and it came up with this lady in a big poofy dress.

KID 2: I look at dictionary meanings.

KID 3: Cute pictures of pigs, because I like pigs.

KID 4: I regularly search for different hairstyles.

KID 5: Once I looked up my name and it came up with this dude and I was like I'm not a dude.

But getting all that handy information wasn't always just a few clicks away. It's hard to imagine now but in the 90s the internet was still a brand, new shiny thing.

MAN 1: The power of the internet, where learning, marketing and just plain having fun has been incredible.

MAN 2: I think the one thing we can all agree on is the internet is going to be big.

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There were only about 100,000 websites on the whole world wide web that's compared to around 162 million now. Still, it was a lot of info and what would be the point of it if no one could find anything? That's where search engines came in.

At their most basic, search engines are programs that can look for specific keywords in documents or files and then come back with the results of where those keywords were found. In the 90s, there were heaps of different search engines popping up and some became really popular for a while. But they were generally pretty slow, confusing and the results often weren't what you were looking for.

That's where these guys came in, Larry Page and Sergey Brin. They met at this uni in the US and decided they could make a better search engine. They found a way to tell the program how to measure the importance of a page not just by how many times a keyword was mentioned in it but by how many other relevant pages linked to it, then it could quickly rank the results. They called their new search engine BackRub. Yes, BackRub.

Eventually, they wanted a new name. Can't think why. They chose a play on this word, a mathematical term for the number 1 followed by 100 zeros. And on the 4th of September 1998 that famous company was born, in a friend's garage.

20 years and a much nicer office later, it's the most popular search engine in the world. 4.5 billion users in 160 countries, speaking 123 different languages type in important searches every day like. How do you make slime? What is kimchi? And my personal favourite, why is my poop green? Seriously, they were a few of the top searches last year. And in 2006, it was officially entered into dictionaries as a verb.

REPORTER: So why is it that this well-known internet search engine is still used more than any other?

Well, experts reckon it's because it's remained simple, fast and most users feel like they’re getting the most relevant results. Now, whether that's true or not it’s also that people are pretty used to using it, so it’s kind of difficult to get them to switch to anything else. So, while it isn't everyone's preferred search engine, there's no denying the impact it's had on the history of the internet and how we get our information.

So finally, what would a chair look like if your knees bent the other way? Eh. I dunno. Just Google it.

Sport

Starting with League, the Sydney Roosters have claimed the minor premiership after thrashing the Parramatta Eels 44-10.

Meanwhile it was an emotional one for Cowboys star player Johnathon Thurston who, after 17 seasons in the NRL, played his last match over the weekend. Thurston's career highlights included an NRL premiership and multiple State of Origin titles. He's also won multiple individual honours including the Dally M and Clive Churchill Medals.

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Former Olympic sprinting champion Usain Bolt has made his soccer debut for the Central Coast Mariners over the weekend. While he had some chances during his 19 minutes on the field Bolt says he's determined to give it all he's got.

Finally, the first Melbourne E-Sports was held Rod Laver Arena over the weekend. Australia's best gamers competed in some of the world's most popular games like Fortnite, Minecraft and NBA 2K18.

Many fans and gamers say the event's a big step forward for competitive gaming in Australia.

Globe TheatreReporter: Jack Evans

INTRO: Finally, today. A pop-up version of the famous Globe Theatre has popped up in Sydney. The original was built in 1599 and it's where Shakespeare introduced the world to his plays. But how was this famous playhouse different from the kind of theatres we see today? Let's have a look.

KID 1: To be or not to be? That is the question.

KID 2: Romeo, oh Romeo. Where for art thou Romeo?

KID 3: Double toil and trouble, fire burn and caldron bubble.

These are just some of the very famous lines from some very famous plays, written by one very famous playwright and they were all originally performed at one very famous theatre, the Globe. The Globe was first built in London way, way, way back in 1599 by a theatre company called the Lord Chamberlain's Men. And you've probably heard of their playwright, a guy called William Shakespeare.

CHRIS HUNTLY-TURNER, ACTOR: Shakespeare is a bloke who 400 years ago sat down and wrote a bunch of plays and we're still performing them today. That in itself is an amazing thing.

Yep and the plays that bloke wrote are some of the most well known in history.

KID 3: My favourite would probably be Macbeth.

KID 1: Macbeth, Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet yeah.

KID 2: I like Romeo and Juliet cause it's simple and everyone gets the idea of it and yeah it’s a cool story.

A lot of Shakespeare's plays continue to inspire new movies all the time. In fact, you've probably seen some of Shakespeare’s work without even realising it.

LION KING: Oh, I just can’t wait to be King.

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Unfortunately, the original Globe burnt down a few centuries ago. They did build another one though, just around the corner from the original. Which if you are lucky enough you can visit one day and see some of these iconic plays in action. But if you can't make it over there don't worry because this guy has created a full-size pop up version. So, Australians can experience what it was like to see a show back in Shakespeare’s day too.

MILES GREGORY, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: So, what we wanted to do was be as close as possible in every way we could to the experience of Shakespeare's own theatre and what we found is that when you replicate that experience boy is it engaging. It's a night like any other. It's unforgettable.

There are a few big things that make the Globe pretty different to anything you'd see today. It has three storeys of seating and can hold up to 3,000 people. But at the base of the stage there's an area called the pit where people stand and watch the performance. Although there's also no roof so if you're standing you might want to bring an umbrella just in case.

JACQUE DREW, ACTOR: It's like a rock concert instead of a conventional theatre experience. There’s nothing buttoned down about it.

CHRIS HUNTLY-TURNER, ACTOR: It's closer to a footy match than a piece of theatre it's fantastic, it's having this entire building filled with 900 people screaming and yelling and booing and aweing and covered in blood.

Wait did he say blood? Oh, don't worry it's all fake. The pop-up Globe has been popping up around the country and now it's popped up in Sydney. Where these guys say audiences are sure to get an awesome Shakesperience.

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