Skip to main content

Articles

Animals

Dive In!

April 24, 2020

Meet Daniel Botelho. He is a photographer. He takes pictures of underwater animals. Botelho spoke to TIME for Kids about his work. This is a GREAT WHITE SHARK. Botelho took this photo from the safety of a boat. Why? The…

Audio

Technology

Get a Lift!

April 17, 2020

A pulley uses a wheel and a rope, cord, or chain. Pulleys help us lift things that are heavy. Here are some examples of pulleys at work. Setting Sail Sailboats use pulleys. Pulleys help raise the sails, turn the boat,…

Audio
Spanish

Technology

New Heights

April 17, 2020

The world is full of incredible elevators. Many of them use pulleys. Here are a few of TFK’ s favorite elevators. The world’s fastest elevator is in Shanghai Tower, in China. It travels almost as fast as a cheetah can.…

Audio
Video

Community

Home Schooling

April 10, 2020

To stop the spread of the new coronavirus, schools around the world have closed. Students have been learning from home. TIME for Kids editor Rebecca Katzman talked to five kids about what it has been like. Lucy, Age 7 New…

Audio
Spanish

Health

Staying Healthy

March 24, 2020

A new virus is going around. It’s called the coronavirus. People around the world are working together to stop its spread. Everyone is doing their part. Doctors and nurses are caring for the sick. Scientists are working on a cure.…

Audio

Arts

It's Showtime

March 20, 2020

Think about your favorite movie or TV show. Do you know how it was made? Many people work together to bring movies and TV shows to the screen. Read on to find out about their jobs. Lights, camera, action! Writing…

Audio
Spanish

Arts

The Art of Making Sound

March 20, 2020

Movies are filled with sound. You hear actors talk. You hear music. You also hear sound effects. These are especially important in animated films. People who make sound effects are called Foley artists. They use their imagination and lots of…

Audio

World

All About Earth Day

March 12, 2020

Earth Day is here! It takes place each year on April 22. The first Earth Day was 50 years ago. People celebrate by doing things that help protect the planet. Read on to learn more. How will you celebrate? …

Audio
Spanish

Community

Kid's Eye View

March 12, 2020

What will Earth look like in 30 years? We asked kids to draw an answer to that question. Here are a few of their drawings. What do you see?

Audio

United States

Grab a Slice!

March 6, 2020

How do you like your pizza? The answer could depend on where you live. Here are three different styles of the popular food. Dig in! New York-style pizza has a thin crust. It is often sold by the slice. Many…

Audio

United States

Let's Eat!

March 6, 2020

People in the United States enjoy many types of food. Here are five dishes that are specialties in different parts of the country. Which would you like to try? Hangtown fry is a fancy egg dish. It has oysters and…

Audio
Spanish

Technology

Types of Trains

February 27, 2020

A train is a set of railway cars. Some trains carry people. Others carry goods. Trains can move along one track or two. Ready to ride? Chug along with TIME for Kids as we discover different types of trains. This…

Audio
Spanish

History

From S-l-o-w to Fast!

February 27, 2020

Trains have changed over time. They look different from how they used to look. They’ve gotten faster, too. Here’s how trains have changed. Then The DeWitt Clinton train began running in New York in 1831. It was powered by steam.…

Audio

Environment

What Is a Cave?

February 21, 2020

Caves are dark and hollow. They can form underground, on hillsides, or in the walls of cliffs. Some caves were carved out by water. Others were formed by lava that cooled and hardened. Stalactites and stalagmites are sometimes found…

Audio