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A piñata can be made with things you have at home. Here are the steps. Draw a shape on cardboard. You need two sides. You also need borders. This is a cactus shape. Cut the shapes with scissors. Ask an…
The moon is Earth’s closest neighbor. Look up! You can see it in the night sky. Sometimes, you can see it during the day. The moon is a large rock. (Above) It is one-fourth the size of the Earth. The…
In 1969, people landed on the moon for the first time. The mission was part of the Apollo program. It was run by NASA. That is the United States space agency. There were many Apollo missions. Here are five of…
Reporters use writing to tell readers the news. Photojournalists use photographs. Sometimes, the pictures they make appear alongside a news story. But sometimes, the photos take center stage. In a photo essay, a photojournalist can tell a powerful story with…
A need is something you cannot live without. A want is something that makes you feel good. Knowing the difference can help you be money-smart. Food NEEDS Food is something people need each day. Some kids buy school lunch. Adults…
It is good to know how much things cost. Here are the prices of some different things. A small pack of colored pencils costs about one dollar. This is a movie ticket. It costs about ten dollars. You can also…
This week’s issue of TIME for Kids features news stories about the planet’s population, an international conference, and the World Cup. Each of these stories is about an issue of interest to people worldwide—not just those who live in your…
Terje Isungset is a drummer. He makes instruments out of something pretty cool. He uses ice! The instruments are played at the Ice Music Festival Norway. That is in Europe. Would you like to go to this concert? Under Construction …
Music of Recycling is an orchestra in Spain. Young people play instruments made from repurposed materials. Here are three of the instruments. Double Bass (Above) Meet Fernando Solar. He is the orchestra’s luthier. That is a person who makes stringed…
Waste is anything you get rid of. Too much waste is harmful to the environment. Here are three ways to create less of it. Reduce Buy less. Make sure to buy only what you need. Choose items with less packaging.…
Giving gifts is fun. But it can make a lot of waste. Here are some ideas for “greener” gifts. They are more planet-friendly. Choose Used (Above) Find gifts that have been gently used. Go to a thrift store. Or…
Winter can be very cold. Less food grows. Animals have to prepare for these changes. Here is how some animals get ready for winter. Some animals migrate. Many birds migrate. They go where it is warm for the winter. Monarch…
The Arctic is the area around the north pole. It is one of the coldest and iciest habitats. Here is how animals survive there. Walruses have blubber. (Above) Blubber is a layer of fat. It keeps walruses warm. Reindeer have…
On November 2, the northern lights, also called the aurora borealis, were seen in Tromsø, Norway. The colorful display has dazzled people for as long there have been people to see it. For people who live in countries in the…
Sir Väs, a deadly, seven-foot-long king cobra, escaped from its enclosure at the Skansen Aquarium, in Sweden, on October 22. A week later, after a desperate search, staff members were relieved to find that the snake had returned on its…
When getting ready to cast a ballot, voters consider the issues that matter most to them. Then they find out how the candidates feel about those issues. The issues can be local, such as how a community should manage its…
Have you heard of mummies? In ancient Egypt, kings and wealthy people were made into mummies after they died. Read on to learn more about mummies. Mummies were wrapped up tight. The body was dried with salt. Then…
Ancient Egypt had many rulers. Its youngest was King Tutankhamen. He became king when he was 9 years old. He died 10 years later. His mummy was placed in a tomb. It was hidden for thousands of years. King…
Imagine you’re reading two articles about a Halloween parade. One includes only numerical information: the temperature outside, the number of people in attendance, a ranking of the costumes. The other includes facts, but it also describes the sights and sounds…
A landform is a natural part of the Earth’s surface. There are many different kinds. A landform can be tall and rocky. It can be flat and smooth. Read about four landforms below. Which ones have you seen? Mighty Mountains…
