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A community is a place where people live, work, and play. There are homes. There are businesses and schools. Take a walk or a ride around your community. What do you see? Stores There are places to shop in…
Streets have signs and markings. These make communities safer. Some help you cross the street. Read to learn how to use them. 1. Do you see the white stripes on the street? They are part of a crosswalk. A crosswalk…
A community is a group of people. The group might live, work, or play together. A community can also be a place where people live. There are different types of places. Read about three. What is your community like? City…
There are many ways to get from place to place. How do you get where you need to go? Bicycle Bikes (above) move by pedaling. It is faster than walking. Some cities have lanes just for bikes. Car …
Summer is almost here. It’s a great time to go out and play. But take care. The weather gets hot, and bugs are biting. How can you stay healthy this summer? Follow these tips. Stay on trails. Going for…
Dogs enjoy the summer too. But they need protection, just like we do. Here’s how to keep your pets safe in the summer heat. Temperatures can get hot inside a parked car (above). A dog could suffer heat stroke. Take…
Summer is coming. It is almost time for the summer Olympic Games. They take place every four years. This year, the Games are in Paris, France. They begin on July 26. Read on to learn more about them. Paris will…
The Paralympic Games will take place this summer. They will be in Paris. These games are for athletes with disabilities. The Paralympics began in 1948. They were Ludwig Guttman’s idea. He was a doctor working in England. His patients used…
An octopus is a sea animal with eight arms. Octopuses live in seas all over the world. They come in all colors and sizes. Learn more about these fascinating creatures. Under Water An octopus has no bones. Its body is…
Meet the giant Pacific octopus. It is found all around the Pacific Ocean. It is the world’s biggest octopus. The biggest one ever known was 30 feet across. That is about as long as a school bus. These animals have…
Fossils are the remains of plants or animals from long ago. They can be bones or teeth. Or they can be impressions in rock. Rock Stars People who study fossils are paleontologists. They dig for fossils. These scientists have…
Myria Perez is a paleontologist. She works at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. It is in Washington, D.C. Perez told TIME for Kids about her job. 1. What do you love most about your work? I like that…
People choose jobs based on their skills and interests. Let’s take a look at five jobs. Which would be a good job for you? This is a chef. Chefs work in restaurants. They cook meals. They also create new…
Missy Cummings was one of the Navy’s first female fighter pilots. She did it from 1988 to 1999. “I knew many people who died in aircraft accidents,” she told TIME for Kids. “Always because of poor human-technology interaction.” …
Earth Day is April 22. We celebrate it every year. It reminds us that we have to take care of our planet. There are simple things we can do every day. Read on to learn how you can help. Turn…
Trees are good for the planet. They make clean air for us to breathe. They give us the shade we need on hot days. Planting trees makes the world a healthier place. They are not just good for people. Birds…
Pickleball has become a popular sport. Kids love it. So do their grandparents. People all over the country are playing it. Pickleball is easy to learn. And it is fun. Learn more about it. It is a mix of sports.…
Where did the idea for pickleball come from? Here are four sports that came before it. They are played with paddles or rackets. Ping-pong (above) is played with a paddle. Players hit a small ball across a table. The ball…
Bees are insects. They live together in beehives. Life in a beehive is busy. But each bee knows its job. See what goes on inside a hive. Bees live together. Thousands of bees live in a beehive. They work together.…
Bees work as a team. This helps the colony survive. Different bees have different jobs. Each job is important. Each hive has one queen bee. She is the biggest bee. She is the only bee that lays eggs. Worker bees…
