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From Sea to Sea

April 10, 2026

An ocean is a huge body of water. Oceans cover the globe. They are deep and wide. And they are important habitats. Many plants and animals live in these salty waters. Get to know our oceans. There are five oceans.…

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A diagram of the different zones of the ocean from deepest to closest to the surface with the animals that live in them: midnight zone, twilight zone, sunlight zone

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Deep in the Sea

April 10, 2026

The ocean is deep. It is made up of different zones, or areas. Here are three of them. Sunlight Zone This zone gets heat from the sun. It gets light, too. Most ocean plants and animals live here. It is…

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World’s Greatest Places

March 19, 2026

Every year, TIME makes lists. One is the World’s Greatest Places. TIME for Kids picked some of our favorites. Our list will take you all over the globe. It is a big world out there. Where would you go first?…

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Global Games

March 13, 2026

Do you have a favorite game? Maybe you like board games. Maybe you like sports. Games are fun. They are an important part of culture, too. People play different games around the world. Here are a few. Fast Feet Many…

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Fan Favorite

March 13, 2026

Do you recognize this sport? It is the most popular sport in the world. It is played in more than 200 countries. In the United States, it is called soccer. But it has different names in other countries. Below are…

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Breaking Bread

March 6, 2026

Bread is made from flour and water. People have been eating bread for thousands of years. Different cultures make their own types of bread. What is your favorite bread? Pumpernickel is from Germany. Its color comes from cocoa powder.…

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Around the Table

March 6, 2026

Different cultures have different foods. They have different traditions for eating, too. Here are a few. Night Owls When do you eat dinner? In some places, people eat dinner late (above). These places include Italy and Argentina. Take a Seat…

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Mapping the World

February 27, 2026

Where do you live? There are lots of places in the world. Maps help us identify them. Continents are the largest pieces of land. Most continents are divided up into countries. Use the maps to learn more. Continent There are…

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Can You Read a Map?

February 27, 2026

This is a map of the world. The map has different parts. The continents are green and blue. The oceans are white. Ready for a pop quiz? Check out the questions below. 1. There are seven continents. Asia is the…

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Hungry Plants

February 5, 2026

Most plants get energy from the sun. But some plants are carnivorous. They eat insects and small animals. Here are four carnivorous plants. Cobra Lily This plant looks like a snake. Insects try to eat its nectar. They get trapped…

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Plants and Their Prey

February 5, 2026

Carnivorous plants catch small animals. They are able to eat them. Why do they need to do this? All plants have roots. Roots soak up water from the soil. They soak up nutrients, too. Nutrients help plants grow. In…

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A girl standing outdoors blowing seeds off of a dandelion.

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How Seeds Spread

January 30, 2026

Most plants start as a seed. Plants spread their seeds. Wind and water move them from place to place. This helps plants find new spots to grow in. Here is how seeds travel. Blown by Wind Some seeds are very…

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What a Seed Needs

January 30, 2026

Have you ever touched a seed? Outside, it is hard. Inside, it is ready to grow. But it needs help. A seed needs water to grow. It needs oxygen. And it needs the right temperature. Then it will germinate. That…

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