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Conoce a los influyentes

January 22, 2018

Educación y entretenimiento. Ciencias y deportes. Moda y recaudación de fondos. Estos son solo algunos de los campos en que jóvenes están cambiando el mundo. TIME escribió sobre alrededor de 30 jóvenes influyentes. Aquí, TFK te presenta 10 de ellos.…

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Environment

California Mudslides

January 19, 2018

Mudslides and flash floods destroyed parts of Montecito, California, last week. At press time, the natural disaster had caused at least 20 deaths. The mudslides were caused by a powerful storm. It sent mud and boulders down hills and into…

TIME for Kids 2022 Press Club Terms & Conditions

January 12, 2018

Press Club is provided by TIME for Kids, a division of TIME USA, LLC (“TIME”). By submitting an entry, you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions (the “Terms”). Please do not submit an entry if you do…

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Record-Shattering Cold Weather Grips the U.S.

January 8, 2018

The New Year has brought freezing-cold weather to much of the United States, setting record lows in parts of the Midwest and East. “You thought you were cold last year,” said Jeanne Rivera, of Illinois. “But you weren’t cold. Now…

Science

Mission-Ready

December 11, 2017

Life can be very unpredictable for astronauts living and working on the International Space Station (ISS). There is no gravity. Parts of the station might stop working at any time. Space objects come flying at the station out of nowhere.…

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Science

Build It!

December 9, 2017

Amy Mainzer works at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. She is the science consultant on a space-themed STEM TV show on PBS KIDS called Ready Jet Go! She created this activity for TIME for Kids. Our world is full of machines.…

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Pictures of 2017

December 4, 2017

What will you remember most about 2017? The past 12 months have been a roller-coaster ride of highs and lows. Like every year, 2017 was action-packed. Around the world, events big and small led to moments of sadness and joy.…

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Technology

A Fair Internet?

December 4, 2017

In 2015, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) created some rules. The rules gave people equal access to the Internet. They ensured net neutrality. The rules say Internet service providers are not allowed to block access to sites. They cannot slow…

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Winter 2017 Book Reviews: Part One

November 13, 2017

Title: Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard Author: Rick Riordan Reviewed by: TFK Kid Reporter Aanand Mehta Genre: Fantasy Number of pages: 432 pages What’s the basic story line? Magnus Chase, the son of Frey, god of peace…

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Winter 2017 Book Reviews: Part Two

November 13, 2017

Title: Saving Marty Author: Paul Griffin Reviewed by: TFK Kid Reporter Christopher Nguyn Genre: Fiction Number of pages: 195 What’s the basic story line? Eleven-year-old Lorenzo Ventura, a.k.a. Renzo, lives with his mom and grandfather on a peach farm.…

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Rescue Dog

November 13, 2017

Good dog! A Labrador retriever has earned worldwide praise. She is being called a hero for her efforts to rescue people after two earthquakes struck Mexico. The dog’s name is Frida. She works for SEMAR, the Mexican Navy. She looks…

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En necesidad de reparación

November 6, 2017

Los caminos y puentes de nuestra nación están en mal estado. Arreglarlos será una tarea grande y costosa. ¿Está listo Estados Unidos para hacer el trabajo? Hace casi 150 años, trabajadores martillaron el último barrote en la primera vía…

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El debate de las tareas escolares

October 30, 2017

Algunas escuelas están experimentando con una política de no dar tareas escolares. ¿Es una buena idea cancelar las tareas escolares? En julio de 2017, familias en el Condado Marion, Florida, recibieron una noticia sorprendente. “Las tareas tradicionales como las…

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Technology

Bodybuilding

October 23, 2017

Jake Hubbard is a farmer. He lives in Chana, Illinois. In 2013, he lost his left hand in an accident. He was 27. Recently, a group of eighth graders came to his aid. They were from nearby Rochelle Middle School.…

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California Fires

October 20, 2017

A state of emergency was declared in California last week. More than a dozen wildfires broke out in the state. Most of them began on October 8, in Northern California. They grew rapidly. The fires were fueled by winds of…

Technology

Building a Smart Kitchen

October 18, 2017

When it comes to getting help at home, people are putting technology to work. Robots have already done many of the things that most people feel are a chore. A battery-powered robot can vacuum your floors. A robot can clean…

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Troubled Waters

October 17, 2017

Plastic can be found in almost everything. That includes toys, food containers, and car parts. Most plastic can—and should—be recycled. Instead, it often is thrown away. Much of this plastic trash ends up in the oceans. It gets there mainly…

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A Magical Lesson

October 11, 2017

Malala Yousafzai, 20, fights for girls’ right to education. In 2014, she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. She won the top honor together with children’s rights activist Kailash Satyarthi. Malala was 17 at the time, making her the youngest…

Science

Revertir la extinción

October 2, 2017

Traer a especies extinguidas a la vida de nuevo podría parecer más como ciencia ficción que la realidad. Pero los científicos están cerca de poder resucitar a animales. El primer gran avance en la desextinción ocurrió alrededor de 15 años…

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