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What does America mean to you? That’s what the America’s Field Trip contest wants to know. Students in grades 3 through 12 can respond with art or writing. It’s part of the America250 initiative. The contest was held in 2025…
Space is beautiful. It is full of color and light. Photographers capture this beauty. They take photos of planets and galaxies. They show us glowing moons. They take pictures of space travelers, too. Space photos show us other worlds. Here…
Becoming an astronaut isn’t easy. To do the job, people have to go through a difficult program. It’s called the Astronaut Candidate Program. NASA selects new applicants every few years. Last year, the agency chose 10 new people (pictured above)…
Imagine going back in time. What did the Earth look like a million years ago? Was it warmer? Colder? Was the air different? An international group of scientists wanted to find out. They looked back in time. But they didn’t…
Have you ever picked up a penny for good luck? The coins will soon be harder to find. That’s because the United States is no longer making them. The last batch of pennies was made on November 12. Pennies…
Every year, TIME magazine lists the year’s best inventions. Some of these are tech tools. Some use artificial intelligence (AI). Others are cool toys and games. TIME for Kids has chosen eight here. Which one tops your list? High-Tech Helper…
In 2024, Tejasvi Manoj’s grandpa got an email. It was from someone pretending to be in his family. The person needed $2,000. Luckily, Tejasvi’s grandpa contacted her dad. He called the relative to see if the email was real. The…
We have some new faces joining the TIME for Kids crew! Read about the 2025–2026 team of TFK Kid Reporters. And keep an eye out for their articles this school year. Asha Curley, 11 Scottsdale, Arizona Asha sings her heart…
Each year, TIME makes a list of the World’s Greatest Places. TIME for Kids picks its favorites. This year’s list will take you all over the globe. There are giant sculptures in North America. There is a tree house in…
Fireworks may seem like a very American tradition, especially on the 4th of July. But fireworks go back many years before the first American Independence Day celebration, which took place in 1777, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The earliest fireworks can be…
On June 19, people across the United States celebrate Juneteenth. The holiday commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S., in 1865. Juneteenth is short for “June 19th.” It was on that day, in June 1865, that more than 250,000…
Do you have what it takes to write and report for TIME for Kids? Apply now for a chance to contribute to our magazines and website. TFK editors will choose up to 10 talented students to be TFK Kid Reporters…
Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are NASA astronauts. They spent more than nine months in space. They didn’t plan for the trip to be so long. But they’re finally home. On June 5, 2024, Williams and Wilmore blasted off.…
