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Creature Care

November 3, 2021

In January, eight gorillas at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, in California, became the first great apes to test positive for COVID-19. “There was immediate concern,” Nadine Lamberski told TIME for Kids. She’s the chief conservation and wildlife health…

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The Kid Report: Game On?

October 20, 2021

The story “Game On?”—about the impact of the pandemic on the board-game industry—appears in this week’s issue of TIME for Kids. TFK Kid Reporter Ethan played board games with his family during the pandemic. He writes about his experience below.…

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Media Literacy

8 Questions for Devorah Heitner

October 12, 2021

Devorah Heitner is the author of Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World. TFK Kid Reporter Orlie Weitzman spoke with her about young people and digital media, and recent news involving Instagram Kids. 1. Instagram delayed the…

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Time Off

8 Questions for Chris Cassidy

October 5, 2021

Among the Stars is a new documentary series. It follows astronaut Chris Cassidy on his final mission to the International Space Station (ISS). TFK Kid Reporter Creedence Peterson spoke with Cassidy. 1. What’s the scariest moment you’ve experienced on a…

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Environment

Reef Relief?

September 24, 2021

Tony Fontes first went scuba diving at the Great Barrier Reef in 1979. A native Californian, he was so amazed by the experience that he decided to stay in Australia and work as a dive instructor. “The marine life and…

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Community

TFK Kid Reporters: Meet Lauryn

September 14, 2021

Meet Lauryn Chew, one of the 10 outstanding kids selected to be a TFK Kid Reporter this school year. Lauryn is 13 years old and lives in Irvine, California. She loves to Rollerblade with her friends and do ballet. Lauryn…

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Regreso a las clases

August 27, 2021

Niños en todo el país han regresado a los salones de clases. Este es usualmente un tiempo emocionante. Pero este año, el entusiasmo está nuevamente mezclado con incertidumbre. “Me pregunto si la escuela volverá a la normalidad o si se…

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Health

Dr. Leana Wen Talks with TIME for Kids

August 9, 2021

Kids all across the United States want to return to a “normal” school experience. But the Delta variant, a new strain of the virus that causes COVID-19, is making this a challenge. How can kids safely return to in-person learning?…

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Community

Kids Write About the Pandemic

July 16, 2021

In the fifth and final part of our series of essays from kids, you’ll hear from Rory, in California; Shanaya, in Tennessee; and Carolina, in New York. They experienced loneliness and isolation during the pandemic. Now, all of them are…

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Educators Who Inspire

May 2, 2021

Everyone knows teachers who go above and beyond to help their students learn and grow. This year, Teacher Appreciation Week starts May 3. To celebrate, we asked TFK Kid Reporters to tell us about a teacher who inspires them. Read…

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Llamada al cambio

April 23, 2021

El 28 de marzo, Mina Fedor, de 12 años, organizó un mitin con cuatro amigas: Bee, Anna, Juno y Mila. Se hizo en Berkeley, California. Más de 1,200 personas se les unieron. Las niñas dirigieron una multitud hacia un puente…

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Science

Algorithm Art

March 12, 2021

Computer algorithms are instructions that tell machines to solve problems and make predictions. They help us use our smartphones and stream videos, and someday they’ll drive our cars. But can they make us more creative? Some artists think so. Algorithms…

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Technology

Mejores inventos de 2020

December 28, 2020

Cada año, TIME for Kids elige los nuevos inventos más geniales y útiles. El Niño del Año, Gitanjali Rao, de 15 años, es una inventora. Este año, dejamos que ella tomara la iniciativa. Gitanjali seleccionó estos artículos de la lista…

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Community

Incredible Kids: Ronak Suchindra

November 3, 2020

Who’ll become the Kid of the Year? The answer will be revealed December 4 on an hour-long TV special on Nickelodeon. Read about Ronak Suchindra, one of the top 20 finalists, below. Ronak, 13, is from Chester Springs, Pennsylvania. He…

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TFK Kid Reporters: Meet Sophia

September 21, 2020

Meet Sophia Hou, one of the 10 outstanding kids selected to be a TFK Kid Reporter this school year. Sophia is 11 years old and lives in Short Hills, New Jersey. She likes to grow vegetables in her garden, and…

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Community

Escuela interrumpida

August 28, 2020

Esteban Tarango, de 12 años, esperaba ansiosamente hacer nuevos amigos cuando empezara la escuela media este año, en Tempe, Arizona. En su lugar, su año escolar empezó enfrente de un monitor de computadora. “Honestamente, estoy un poco triste”, dijo Esteban…

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Environment

Polar Bears in Danger

July 22, 2020

Most polar bears could disappear by the end of the century, scientists say. Global warming is to blame. According to a study published this month in Nature Climate Change, most polar bear populations will be in serious decline by 2080.…

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World

Museums Closed

May 20, 2020

About one in eight museums worldwide is at risk of permanently closing because of the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the International Council of Museums (ICOM). “It is alarming…

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Construcción ecológica

April 3, 2020

¿Has notado alguna vez un problema en tu comunidad que no has podido resolver? El Dr. Aboubacar Kampo lo ha experimentado. Él vivía en Costa de Marfil, un país en la costa de África occidental, donde el plástico es un…

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