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Tony Fontes first went scuba diving at the Great Barrier Reef in 1979. A native Californian, he was so amazed by the experience that he decided to stay in Australia and work as a dive instructor. “The marine life and…
Meet Lauryn Chew, one of the 10 outstanding kids selected to be a TFK Kid Reporter this school year. Lauryn is 13 years old and lives in Irvine, California. She loves to Rollerblade with her friends and do ballet. Lauryn…
Niños en todo el país han regresado a los salones de clases. Este es usualmente un tiempo emocionante. Pero este año, el entusiasmo está nuevamente mezclado con incertidumbre. “Me pregunto si la escuela volverá a la normalidad o si se…
Kids all across the United States want to return to a “normal” school experience. But the Delta variant, a new strain of the virus that causes COVID-19, is making this a challenge. How can kids safely return to in-person learning?…
In the fifth and final part of our series of essays from kids, you’ll hear from Rory, in California; Shanaya, in Tennessee; and Carolina, in New York. They experienced loneliness and isolation during the pandemic. Now, all of them are…
Everyone knows teachers who go above and beyond to help their students learn and grow. This year, Teacher Appreciation Week starts May 3. To celebrate, we asked TFK Kid Reporters to tell us about a teacher who inspires them. Read…
El 28 de marzo, Mina Fedor, de 12 años, organizó un mitin con cuatro amigas: Bee, Anna, Juno y Mila. Se hizo en Berkeley, California. Más de 1,200 personas se les unieron. Las niñas dirigieron una multitud hacia un puente…
Computer algorithms are instructions that tell machines to solve problems and make predictions. They help us use our smartphones and stream videos, and someday they’ll drive our cars. But can they make us more creative? Some artists think so. Algorithms…
Cada año, TIME for Kids elige los nuevos inventos más geniales y útiles. El Niño del Año, Gitanjali Rao, de 15 años, es una inventora. Este año, dejamos que ella tomara la iniciativa. Gitanjali seleccionó estos artículos de la lista…
Who’ll become the Kid of the Year? The answer will be revealed December 4 on an hour-long TV special on Nickelodeon. Read about Ronak Suchindra, one of the top 20 finalists, below. Ronak, 13, is from Chester Springs, Pennsylvania. He…
Meet Sophia Hou, one of the 10 outstanding kids selected to be a TFK Kid Reporter this school year. Sophia is 11 years old and lives in Short Hills, New Jersey. She likes to grow vegetables in her garden, and…
Esteban Tarango, de 12 años, esperaba ansiosamente hacer nuevos amigos cuando empezara la escuela media este año, en Tempe, Arizona. En su lugar, su año escolar empezó enfrente de un monitor de computadora. “Honestamente, estoy un poco triste”, dijo Esteban…
Most polar bears could disappear by the end of the century, scientists say. Global warming is to blame. According to a study published this month in Nature Climate Change, most polar bear populations will be in serious decline by 2080.…
About one in eight museums worldwide is at risk of permanently closing because of the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the International Council of Museums (ICOM). “It is alarming…
¿Has notado alguna vez un problema en tu comunidad que no has podido resolver? El Dr. Aboubacar Kampo lo ha experimentado. Él vivía en Costa de Marfil, un país en la costa de África occidental, donde el plástico es un…
Throughout United States history, black women have faced discrimination because of both their race and their gender. Changing the Equation profiles more than 50 black women who overcame obstacles to become pioneers in the world of STEM. STEM stands for…
Cada año, la revista TIME nombra los mejores inventos del año. Este año, la lista incluye manos robóticas, calzado reciclable; ¿qué se les ocurrirá después? Los inventores siempre están trabajando, soñando con nuevas tecnologías. Algunos inventos nos ayudan a resolver…
Fannie Lou Hamer (October 6, 1917—March 14, 1977) was a civil rights activist. She fought to expand voting rights for African Americans and raise awareness of the terrible impact of segregation. As an African American born in the South…
Looking for a good book? Here, TFK Kid Reporters review four of the most noteworthy reads of 2019. For more recommendations, keep checking this page. We’ll post book reviews all through winter break. TITLE: Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation…
