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The coronavirus pandemic has had an enormous impact on our society. Besides its effect on the health of people around the world, it has also devastated the world economy. Many businesses and public places are closed. Millions of people have…
In March, as schools were closing to slow the spread of COVID-19, a new website was launched called Eldera. Eldera was designed to help people make connections even while practicing social distancing. It pairs kids with adults 60 and over…
Even during a global health emergency, teachers continue to educate, encourage, and inspire students. They’re finding new ways to connect with learners, and we’re amazed by their creativity and persistence in spite of the many challenges they face. To kick…
Astronaut Andrew Morgan took a 272-day trip to the International Space Station (ISS). He conducted seven spacewalks and orbited the Earth 4,352 times before returning on April 17. Morgan talked with TFK Kid Reporters Henry Carroll, Priscilla L. Ho, and…
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, in New York City, is a world-renowned cultural institution. It’s a showcase for the best in theater, concerts, and dance. Lincoln Center is temporarily closed because of the coronavirus pandemic. But now, kids can…
The new coronavirus pandemic is historic. But this isn’t the first time a virus has sickened people around the globe. Pandemics have happened throughout history. The most recent pandemic started just over a decade ago, in 2009, with the outbreak…
La pandemia del coronavirus está afectando a personas en todo el mundo. Para enfrentar este desafío mundial, los gobiernos están trabajando para parar la propagación del virus. Las personas están haciendo su parte para apoyar a los trabajadores de la…
For people staying indoors to slow the spread of the new coronavirus, watching movies and television shows on streaming platforms has become the go-to form of entertainment. TIME for Kids has put together a list of great shows and movies…
It’s important to slow the spread of COVID-19. That’s why people around the world are staying home as much as possible and avoiding large groups. It’s also why so many theaters, parks, and museums have temporarily closed. But these organizations…
¿Has notado alguna vez un problema que no has podido resolver? El Dr. Aboubacar Kampo lo ha experimentado. Él vivía en Costa de Marfil, un país en África, donde el plástico es un problema medioambiental importante. La ciudad más grande…
Karachi, Pakistan, is one of the hottest cities on Earth. In June 2015, more than 1,000 people died there during a heat wave. “It was a terrible time,” Shahzad Qureshi told TIME for Kids. “We needed to do something about…
Bindi and Robert Irwin are the children of conservationist and Australia Zoo personality Steve Irwin. Their reality-TV show, Crikey! It’s the Irwins, teaches people to care about wildlife. They spoke with TFK Kid Reporter Priscilla L. Ho. 1. What’s it…
Mientras el nuevo coronavirus viaja alrededor del mundo, las comunidades están tomando pasos para detener su propagación. El nuevo virus fue encontrado por primera vez en China en diciembre. Desde entonces, el virus se ha propagado rápidamente. Causa la enfermedad…
Because of COVID-19, people are being more careful. “They don’t want to gather in groups where they may be in contact with somebody who has the virus” that causes it, money expert Jean Chatzky told TIME for Kids. Many are…
Patty Garvey-Darda loves pikas. They are small mammals related to rabbits. “I think they are about the cutest animals alive,” she told TIME for Kids. Garvey-Darda is a wildlife biologist. She works for the United States Forest Service. She wants…
On August 28, 1963, people poured into Washington, D.C. Many held signs: “We March for Integrated Schools Now!” and “We Demand Jobs for All Now!” The event was called the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. It drew about…
Las bananas son uno de los cultivos más importantes en la Tierra. Son la fuente principal de alimento y dinero para millones de personas. Pero en todo el mundo, las plantas de bananas están muriendo. Están siendo atacadas por una…
On an island in Alaska, the 2020 U.S. Census is underway. Census workers started counting residents of Toksook Bay on January 21. The census happens every 10 years. It’s an official count of people living in the U.S. The first…
Students today have never lived in a world without social media. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok are a few of the most popular social-media websites and apps. They can be a fun way to connect with friends and family, especially…
