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Who Is in Charge?

March 10, 2022

Countries, states, and cities all have leaders. Read on to learn about different leaders in the United States The president leads the country. The president is the leader of the United States government. Joe Biden is the current president.…

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Community

A Mayor's Job

March 10, 2022

A mayor is the leader of a city or town. A mayor is elected by a town’s voters. Keep reading to learn more about a mayor’s job. Mayors manage workers. Mayors help run city departments. These include the police and…

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Science

Best Inventions of 2021

March 10, 2022

TIME for Kids has picked the top inventions of the year. Some will help us work and learn. Others are just for fun. Read about the best inventions of 2021. Which do you like best? Keeping Kids Calm This fuzzy…

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TFK Press Club

Can You Picture It?

March 3, 2022

Junior Journalist, get out your camera. For this TFK Press Club mission, you’ll be telling a story using pictures. Mission 6: Can You Picture It? When you think of a journalist, do you see a reporter with a pen and…

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Environment

Seeing Spring

February 11, 2022

When winter ends, spring begins. The weather gets warmer. Plants and animals return. See how we use our senses to experience the season. Seeing Look! You can see lots of birds in the spring. Baby animals are born. Bears…

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TFK Press Club

Who's Your Earth Hero?

February 11, 2022

Junior Journalist, for your next assignment, we’re asking you to look for people who are working to protect our home planet, Earth. (Oh, and have you made your TFK Press Club badge yet? You can download it here.) Mission 5:…

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World

Spring Festival

February 11, 2022

Spring brings warmth and celebration. Here is how people celebrate spring around the world. Spain Las Fallas is a festival of fire. People build giant floats. They parade them through the streets. Then the floats are burned in bonfires. India…

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Community

Get Active!

February 11, 2022

Some people work to protect the environment. Others want to make the world more fair. What is important to you? Here are some ways to make a difference. Organize a Group In a group, people can share ideas. They work…

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Opinion

Here to Help

February 11, 2022

Dear TIME for Kids, You often write about young activists. I love it! They inspire me. How can I become an activist? Carolina Mariel Caraballo, 12 Bronx, New York Dear Carolina, Anyone can become an activist if there is…

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Arts

Express Yourself

February 11, 2022

Art is a way to express yourself. Artists use different materials. Learn about some artists and the tools they use. Some artists use paint. Painters use brushes and paint to make pictures. Some paintings are of people or places or…

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Arts

Art for Everyone

February 11, 2022

Grab a pencil and paper. Then follow the steps to draw a cat. 1. Start with a U shape. Connect the top. Add lines inside to guide you. 2. Make some ovals for the eyes and mouth. Add a triangle…

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Animals

Awesome Orcas

February 11, 2022

Have you heard of orcas? They are also called killer whales. That is because of their hunting skills. They eat fish, seals, and penguins. They even eat sharks! Orcas are smart and social. Read more about them here. Around the…

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Animals

Deep in the Sea

February 11, 2022

The ocean is deep. It is made up of different zones, or areas. Here are three of them. SUNLIGHT ZONE This zone gets heat from the sun. It gets light, too. Most ocean plants and animals live here. TWILIGHT ZONE…

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TFK Press Club

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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