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Little Daymond loves pop star Minka J. At a street fair, he sees a poster of her. He’s excited to buy it. There’s just one problem. He doesn’t have enough money. “Maybe you can earn the rest,” his mom suggests.…
Do you have a science question? Check out Tumble. It’s a podcast about scientific exploration and discovery. Each episode answers questions from kids. Marshall Escamilla and Lindsay Patterson host the show. Patterson spoke with TFK Kid Reporter Kellen Bhatt. Growing…
There’s a mural in Winsted, Connecticut, that’s five stories high and 120 feet long. That’s longer than a blue whale! Artist Ellen Griesedieck created the mural. She had help from thousands of students all over the country. It took more…
Murals are large artworks painted on walls. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is known for its murals. Mural Arts Philadelphia has helped create thousands of them. Many of these represent their surrounding neighborhood. Lisa Murch works at Mural Arts Philadelphia. She’s also its…
As the temperatures are getting warmer, spring and summer sports seasons are starting up. A news story about sports can take many different approaches. A sports journalist might write a profile of a player. A reporter might cover the highlights…
Temperatures are rising. “We’re seeing the hottest summers in recorded history, multiple years in a row,” Dr. Grant Lipman told TIME. He’s an emergency doctor. It’s more important than ever to know how to keep cool. Being really hot is…
Summer is just around the corner! In the summer, days are longer and temperatures are higher. When you spend time outside, you will experience the hot weather. There are many ways your body reacts to heat and sun. Read about…
News stories about the environment can cover a wide range of topics, such as pollution, extreme weather, and endangered animals. Sometimes, they look at solutions to environmental problems. Or a journalist might write about what someone is doing to help…
Sylvia Earle is a marine biologist. That’s someone who studies life in the ocean. Earle is also one of the ocean’s biggest defenders. Here, she answers questions about threats to the oceans and what we can do to protect them.…
Many underwater plants and animals depend on coral reefs for food and protection. But pollution and a warming planet are destroying coral reefs. Here is what you can do to protect them. Reduce, reuse, recycle. (Above) Plastic and other…
Sometimes, news stories cover specialized topics that require background knowledge the average reader might not have. For this type of story, a journalist might write an explainer article. An explainer provides what readers need to know about a complex topic.…
Do you dream of being a reporter? Enter the TFK Kid Reporter Contest for a chance to report for our magazines and website. TFK editors will choose up to 10 talented students as TFK Kid Reporters for the 2023–2024 school…
News stories about STEAM highlight events or discoveries in science, technology, the arts, engineering, or math. A STEAM story might describe an important scientific paper, a new novel, or an innovative construction project. Many of the most newsworthy topics today…
Ehrman Crest is a school in Pennsylvania. Its grand opening was in August. The school was on TIME magazine’s list of best inventions. It has an innovative design. Adults and students worked on it together. Designing Together Adults made decisions…
Astronomers have discovered 12 more moons orbiting Jupiter. The planet now has 92 known moons. That’s more moons than any planet in our solar system. Telescopes in Hawaii and Chile spotted the new moons. Scientists had to confirm the…
On February 7, LeBron James broke a record: He became the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. The record had been held by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for 39 years. James plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. He made the shot against the…
