The page you are about to enter is for grown-ups. Enter your birth date to continue.
We might not always think about how wonderful it is to taste food. Or to hear music. But some people are missing one of their senses. Blindness is when a person cannot see. Deafness is when a person cannot hear.…
Interviewing people is an important part of gathering information for a story. Think: Who’s an expert on the subject you want to learn about? Who might have an interesting perspective? Read up on your sources before you speak with them.…
A hurricane is a huge storm of wind and rain. Hurricanes form over warm ocean waters. But sometimes, one reaches land. Eye of the Storm A hurricane is a wind storm. The wind can reach more than 150 miles per…
Do you live in a place where hurricanes happen? There are things your family can do before a hurricane hits. Here are four. Plan to leave if needed. Know the evacuation route. Road signs point the way. Keep an emergency…
Jeffrey Kluger is a science journalist who covers all things space. That’s his beat, or the subject area on which he writes and reports. “I’ve written about many topics in the decades I’ve been working,” he says. “None has given…
Friends are important. Friends are people you know and like. Learn how to be a good friend to others. Say hello! Introduce yourself to someone new. See if he or she would like to be friends. Ask questions.…
Sometimes, friends disagree. They might argue. Here are some steps to fix the problem. 1. Take a deep breath. Arguing makes things worse. Take a moment to relax. Think before you speak. 2. Explain how you feel. …
Before journalists can begin reporting a story, they need to pitch it. No, that doesn’t mean tossing it like a baseball! It means convincing an editor that a story is important and timely—basically, that it needs to be told, and…
Break out your press badge and put on your Junior Journalist cap: TFK Press Club is back! (Don’t have a press badge yet? Download one here.) We’re giving you a chance to hone your reporting skills. In each issue, we’ll…
Every year has four seasons. They are summer, fall, winter, and spring. The weather changes with the season. Read about each season below. Which one do you like best? Summer Summer is the warmest season. Fruit grows on trees.…
Earth has four seasons. They are summer, fall, winter, and spring. The Earth moves around the sun. One trip takes a year. As it moves, the Earth is tilted. This is what causes the seasons. The equator is an imaginary…
A school has lots of people working in it. Each person has an important job. Read about some of these jobs below. Getting Kids to School Safely Crossing guards guide students across the street. Bus drivers take students to school.…
Miguel Cardona was a teacher. Now he is the U.S. Secretary of Education. TIME for Kids asked for his thoughts about teachers. TIME for Kids: What do teachers do? Cardona: Teachers shape lives. They help us become who we…
The ability to teach someone how to do something is a skill of its own. This week, Junior Journalists, you’ll put your teaching skills to the test. Mission 16: Can You Teach It? Do you have a special skill? Maybe…
Do you love to read? TFK Kid Reporters do too! Lucy Sandor and Gabri Blankson shared their reviews of two of the summer’s most interesting books. This is the last installment in our five-part series. We hope you’ve enjoyed TFK’s…
Do you love to read? TFK Kid Reporters do too! David Murtagh and Via Ryerson shared their reviews of two of the summer’s most interesting books. This is the fourth in a five-part series. Check back soon for more from…
