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Ready for Class

September 20, 2019

AV1 is a classroom robot. It works with students who are sick. AV1 takes a student’s place in class. The student can control the robot with a smartphone. The robot has a camera. It lets the student see what is…

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B is for Birthday

September 13, 2019

Sesame Street’s first show was in 1969. This year, Sesame Street celebrates its 50th birthday. Follow the timeline below. It tells you about the history of the popular children’s program. 1969 Sesame Street airs its first episode. In it, a…

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She’s a Puppeteer

September 13, 2019

Behind every great puppet is a great puppeteer. That is someone who gives a puppet personality. LESLIE CARRARA-RUDOLPH is a puppeteer. Her puppet is Abby Cadabby, of Sesame Street. Carrara-Rudolph makes Abby move. She also gives Abby a voice. “When…

Environment

Amazing Apples

September 6, 2019

This is apple season! Apples are ripe in the fall. They are ready to be picked and eaten. Join TIME for Kids on a trip to the orchard. Let’s learn about this fall fruit. At the Orchard Welcome to the…

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Health

Fall Harvest

September 6, 2019

Fall is harvest season. Crops are ready to be picked. Here are four fall crops. Which is your favorite? PUMPKINS grow in pumpkin patches. They turn orange when fully ripe. You can eat the seeds! CORN grows in fields. It…

World

Time For Class!

August 30, 2019

Kids all over the world go to school. Some of the schools look like yours. Some look different. But they have one thing in common. They are places where kids go to learn. Take a look. This school is in…

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Community

Walk With Me

August 30, 2019

What is a WALKING SCHOOL BUS? It is a group of students who walk to school together. An adult joins them on the trip. Walking school buses keep kids active. They keep kids safe. Plus, they help students get to…

Technology

Charging Ahead

August 30, 2019

Do you ride a school bus? Most school buses are powered by gas. It harms the environment. Some people want to switch to ELECTRIC BUSES. These buses are powered by batteries. Electric buses are better for the environment. What do…

Animals

Into the Wild

May 3, 2019

Amazing Creatures Elephants are huge. They are the largest land animals on Earth. They roam through parts of Africa and Asia. Join TFK on an elephant safari. Let’s learn about these incredible mammals. Here Comes the Herd Elephants travel…

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Business

Hard at Work

April 26, 2019

People have jobs. That is how they earn money. People choose jobs based on their interests and skills. Read on to find out about five different jobs. Which one sounds the most interesting? This is a veterinarian. Vets take care…

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Technology

Meet an Engineer

April 26, 2019

Roads don’t just appear by magic. Neither do sidewalks or traffic lights. These things are carefully planned by engineers. An engineer is a person who designs and builds things. YUNG KOPROWSKI (pictured) is an engineer. She works in transportation. She…

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Making a Magazine

April 19, 2019

A lot goes into making a magazine. Take a look at this page. First, the story was written by a writer. Then it was revised by an editor. The page was laid out by a designer. Here’s a sneak peek…

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Technology

Mighty Drones

April 15, 2019

A drone is a type of aircraft. Some drones are tiny. Others are the size of an airplane. But drones are very different from airplanes. For one thing, they don’t carry people. Here’s the scoop on drones. Ready for Takeoff…

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