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On January 9, the National Weather Service (NWS) warned people in California about another wave of powerful storms. For weeks, the state had been battered by wind, heavy rain, and snow. At least 17 people have died. The latest storms…
Este pasado otoño, Ed Pluskota presentó el pickleball a su clase de gimnasia en la Escuela Primaria North Fayette, en Georgia. Los niños nunca habían oído sobre este. “¿Es como el tenis?”, preguntaron. O “¿como el ping-pong?”. Pluskota tuvo que…
Many people greet the new year with special traditions, from watching fireworks to eating 12 grapes for good luck. Another tradition is the First Day Hikes. They began near Boston, Massachusetts, in 1992, with 380 people. Now, thousands of people…
Joan Strassmann puede recitar de un tirón trivia sobre las aves. Por ejemplo, ¿sabías que los carpinteros de pechera hacen que sus crías dejen el nido al chillar? Otro dato divertido: la observación de aves, o hasta simplemente escuchar, puede…
¡Qué año ha sido 2022! Fue un año de primeras ocasiones: el cohete Artemis de NASA lanzó una nueva era en viajes espaciales. Y el telescopio Webb nos ayudó a ver más lejos que nunca en el universo. Pero el…
The world population reached 8 billion in November, according to the United Nations. This was not a surprise. People are living longer, thanks in part to better healthcare. But more people could mean fewer resources in poorer countries. Parts of…
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was held last month in Panama. The international conference set new protections for some 500 species. Many were animals. They have been hunted and sold as…
Every year, TIME magazine puts out its list of best inventions. This year’s roundup includes 200 innovations that are changing how we live, work, learn, and play. TIME for Kids highlighted 10 of them here. Which invention do you think…
In this month's podcast, TFK Kid Reporter Gabri Blankson talks with TIME magazine's senior international correspondent, Aryn Baker. They discuss "Miracle Trees," a story about the mangrove trees that could save Karachi, Pakistan, from climate disaster. To hear more TIME…
If you enjoy learning about interesting jobs, find this article and more like it on Your Hot Job, TFK's new career-focused website for kids. What does your future hold? Growing up, Danielle Belleny was “always outdoors, messing with plants and…
Vanessa Nakate is a climate activist from Uganda, and a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund. She spoke with TFK Kid Reporter Celsey O’Hare. 1. What does it mean to be a UNICEF goodwill ambassador? I get…
El 4 de noviembre de 1922, se hizo un descubrimiento increíble en Egipto. El arqueólogo británico Howard Carter y su cuadrilla egipcia encontraron escalones que llevaban a la tumba del Rey Tutankamón. “Al principio, no podía ver nada”, escribió más…
Tariq Qaiser is steering a small boat through a swamp. He’s on Bundal Island, near Karachi, Pakistan. Qaiser is here to document the illegal cutting of the island’s mangrove trees. On some days, “you can’t hear a single bird because…
Hay un mural en Winsted, Connecticut, que es cinco pisos de alto. Tiene 120 pies de largo. La artista Ellen Griesedieck lo creó. Ella tuvo la ayuda de miles de estudiantes en todo el país. El trabajo de arte masivo…
Want to see the world? TIME magazine has made a list of the World’s Greatest Places. Join TIME for Kids on a tour of our favorites. We’ll take you from city to wilderness. We’ll travel from tiny villages to faraway…
Do you love to read? TFK Kid Reporters do too! David Murtagh and Via Ryerson shared their reviews of two of the summer’s most interesting books. This is the fourth in a five-part series. Check back soon for more from…
What’s one of the most celebrated events in the United States? It’s the Fourth of July! The annual star-spangled holiday is also called Independence Day. It marks the day that the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, on July…
