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Debate

Should Schools Have Mental Health Days?

September 2, 2022

Schools protect kids’ mental health in many ways. In some states, schools let students take days off for mental health. Do you think schools should offer mental health days? Some kids say yes. They think mental health days give kids…

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Feel Better

September 2, 2022

Dr. Vivek Murthy is the United States Surgeon General. He is our country’s top doctor. He wants to protect kids’ mental health. He shares these tips for kids.

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Animals

The Nose Knows

August 26, 2022

There might be a new way of sniffing out cases of COVID-19. Dogs can smell the disease in a person’s sweat. That is what a new study found. Dogs have a strong sense of smell. They can smell the chemicals…

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Engineering

Waste Watchers

February 18, 2022

Rob Knight is a scientist. He works at the University of California San Diego. He studies wastewater. That’s the water that has been flushed down the toilet. Knight is testing the school’s wastewater. He’s looking for the virus that causes…

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Science

The Kid Report: Waste Watchers

February 18, 2022

The story “Waste Watchers” is about robots being used to test wastewater for COVID-19. It appears in this week’s issue of TIME for Kids. Here, Allie Amison, 12, explains how her school created its own wastewater-testing robots. I go to…

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Sports

A Big Win

November 12, 2021

Simone Biles is a gymnast. She is one of the greatest athletes in the world. She has won more than 30 Olympic and world medals. Biles spent years getting ready for the 2020 Olympics, in Tokyo, Japan. They took place…

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Sports

The Kid Report: A Big Win

November 12, 2021

It’s so cool that Simone Biles is speaking out about her mental health. I sometimes struggle with anxiety. So it helps to know that famous people do too. Even strong athletes wrestle with nerves. Sometimes, people try to hide it…

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Sports

Let's Play

June 14, 2021

Watching the Olympics will inspire you. Summer is a great time to challenge family and neighbors to a little friendly competition. Here are a few ideas. Don’t forget to have fun! Ready, Set, Race There’s nothing more classic than a…

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Food and Nutrition

Summer Snacking

May 21, 2021

Popsicles are a summer treat. But are they good fuel for playing outside? Here are some healthy snack ideas from cookbook author Katie Kimball. 1. Make a System. A snack schedule makes everyone happier. Create one with your family. Then…

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World

Vaccine Trackers

February 9, 2021

The truck drove along California’s highways. Analysts in Washington, D.C., were watching closely. They knew the status of its cargo : a COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine was held in trays. It was packed with dry ice, sensors, and tracking devices.…

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