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What's Your Sports Report?

February 4, 2022

Hi, Junior Journalist—or should we say Junior Sports Journalist? As you’ve probably figured out, this week’s mission is all about athletics. Are you ready to report on sports? Mission 4: What's Your Sports Report? Sean Gregory is a senior sports…

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TFK Press Club

How Are You Learning?

January 28, 2022

Hello again, Junior Journalist! School is a big part of your life—and we know it’s an extra-special adventure right now. This week’s assignment is to explore how kids are learning. Mission 3: How Are You Learning? Since the COVID-19 pandemic…

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TFK Press Club

Where Will You Go?

January 21, 2022

Welcome back, Junior Journalist! All you need for this week’s mission is your TFK Press Club badge and your imagination. Ready? Let’s get cracking. Mission 2: Where Will You Go? Professional journalists carry an official press badge. It says who…

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TFK Press Club

What Do You Stand For?

January 14, 2022

Hi there, Junior Journalist! Ready for your first TFK Press Club mission? Grab your press badge, something to write on, and something to write with. Then, read on... Mission 1: What Do You Stand For? Martin Luther King Jr. Day…

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Science

Measuring Time

December 16, 2021

There are many ways to count time. Time can be counted in minutes and hours. It can be counted in days, months, and years. Read on to see how we measure the passing of time. Rise and Shine! There are…

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United States

What Time Is It?

December 16, 2021

You are in Georgia. It is 6:00 p.m. You call a friend in California. But she is not home. That is because it is 3:00 p.m. in California. She is still at school! Georgia and California are in different…

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Arts

A Way With Words

December 16, 2021

​​Amanda Gorman is a poet. Her poems can make people feel strong emotions. Read on to learn more about her. Find out about Gorman’s life and work. Presidential Poet Gorman recited a poem when Joe Biden became president. Speaking Up…

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Arts

Do It Yourself

December 16, 2021

Amanda Gorman has a writing prompt for TIME for Kids readers. “Think of something in your community that is important to you,” she says. “Use the power of your words to show the reader why he or she should care…

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Health

Know Your Emotions

December 16, 2021

It is good to understand your feelings. This is called emotional intelligence. Read some tips below. They can help you control how you feel. Talk Positively Self-talk is the voice in your head. Tell yourself you can do hard…

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Health

Be Mindful!

December 16, 2021

Think about what is happening right now. Try not to think about the past or the future. That is part of being mindful. You can do this anywhere. Try the 5-4-3-2-1 method below. Think of 5 things you are…

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United States

Historic Firsts

December 16, 2021

February is Black History Month. Here are some firsts in Black American history. Home Run! Jackie Robinson played baseball. He was the first famous Black player in the major leagues. He played for the Brooklyn Dodgers. That was in 1947.…

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Community

Show Your Support

December 16, 2021

February is Black History Month. But you can show your support all year. Here is how. Shop at businesses run by Black people. You can buy things from companies run by Black people. This is Mikaila Ulmer. She has a…

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World

It's Lunar New Year!

December 1, 2021

In 2022, Lunar New Year is on February 1. Many Asian countries celebrate this holiday. It is celebrated in the United States, too. Different cultures have different traditions. Here are some. People give gifts. Families give each other…

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World

Dancing Lions

December 1, 2021

Lions dance down the street during Lunar New Year. They are not real lions. They are dancers in colorful costumes. A lion is usually made up of two dancers. One dancer controls the head. The other controls the tail. The…

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Science

A Space Lab

December 1, 2021

A laboratory is a place for experiments and research. The International Space Station (ISS) is a space laboratory. Astronauts live and work there. They come from many countries. Round and Round The ISS is 250 miles from Earth. It travels…

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Science

Days in Space

December 1, 2021

Christina Koch is an astronaut. She worked at the International Space Station. Her mission lasted 328 days. Here is how she spent her time. Researching Koch did science experiments. She tested robots. She studied how vegetables grow in space. Making…

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Business

Spend or Save?

December 1, 2021

You can decide what to do with your money. Will you spend it? Or will you save it for later? The choice is yours. Read on to learn more. You can spend money. Use money to buy what you…

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Community

Giving Gifts

December 1, 2021

It feels good to get a gift. It feels even better to give one! Here are four tips on gift giving. Think It Through Who is the gift for? Think of what that person likes. Make a list of…

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Environment

The Water Cycle

December 1, 2021

Water is always on the move. This movement is called the water cycle. Around It Goes Water is all around us. It is underground. It is on the Earth’s surface. It is in the air. Water changes as it moves…

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Science

Winter Weather

December 1, 2021

Winter is the coldest season. Watch out for ice! Ice covers trees. 
It makes the ground slippery. Read on to learn more about 
icy weather. Ice and Snow Water freezes in the clouds. It turns into ice crystals. They fall…

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