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Health

On the Move!

March 24, 2017

To stay healthy, you need to exercise and move your body. Here are some fun ways to get fit. Join a Team! Soccer and baseball are fun ways to add action to your day. Are there teams at your school…

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Entertainment

Meet an Author

March 17, 2017

Gail Gibbons has written and illustrated more than 100 books. She talked to TFK about her work. Did you like to write and draw as a child? I spent a lot of time drawing and painting. I loved to read.…

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Business

Fighting Food Waste

March 10, 2017

Americans throw away many pounds of fruits and vegetables each year. That is a waste of food. It is bad for the environment. But some people are working to change it. They are selling and eating ugly food. Ugly but…

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Science

Thank You, Plants!

March 3, 2017

Do you have plants in your home or garden? Plants are all shapes and sizes. They are important for people and animals. They make our lives better in many ways. How do plants help us? Read to find out! Plants…

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World

Desert Life

February 24, 2017

This is a scorpion. It is one kind of animal that lives in this hot, dry habitat. What Is a Desert? A desert is a place that has very little rainfall. Most deserts get less than 10 inches of rain…

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Technology

What a Great Idea!

February 17, 2017

Inventors create or build new things to help make our lives better. Take a look at five cool new inventions. Which is your favorite? A Special Sweet Potato Kids in parts of Africa don’t get enough vitamin A. It is…

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Science

Under the Sea

February 3, 2017

Sylvia Earle is a scientist. She has spent many years studying oceans. She loves to learn about plants and animals that live underwater. She works to keep the oceans clean. She protects the animals that live there. Ocean Explorer Earle…

Science

Under the Sea

February 3, 2017

Sylvia Earle is a scientist. She has spent many years studying oceans. She loves to learn about plants and animals that live underwater. She works to keep the oceans clean. She protects the animals that live there. Ocean Explorer Earle…

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Animals

Cool Cats

January 13, 2017

This is a cheetah. It is the fastest animal on land. Find out about other kinds of wild cats. Margays are small cats. They live in the jungles of Central and South America. Margays are good climbers and spend much…

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United States

Winter Wonders

January 6, 2017

When the weather is cold, people love to visit Saint Paul, Minnesota. The city has a giant winter festival. The festival has been taking place each year for more than 100 years. Everyone is invited to join the fun. There…

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History

Dare to Dream

December 30, 2016

In some U.S. states, African Americans were treated unfairly. Martin Luther King Jr. fought to change unfair laws. Learn more about King and how he changed our country. King worked for a better future. He wanted his children to grow…

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