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Red Giant

April 4, 2024

Meet the giant Pacific octopus. It is found all around the Pacific Ocean. It is the world’s biggest octopus. The biggest one ever known was 30 feet across. That is about as long as a school bus. These animals have…

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Fossil Finds

March 29, 2024

Fossils are the remains of plants or animals from long ago. They can be bones or teeth. Or they can be impressions in rock. Rock Stars People who study fossils are paleontologists. They dig for fossils. These scientists have…

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A Dino-Mite Job

March 28, 2024

Myria Perez is a paleontologist. She works at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. It is in Washington, D.C. Perez told TIME for Kids about her job. 1. What do you love most about your work? I like that…

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Business

On the Job

March 6, 2024

People choose jobs based on their skills and interests. Let’s take a look at five jobs. Which would be a good job for you? This is a chef. Chefs work in restaurants. They cook meals. They also create new…

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Technology

Machine Learning

March 6, 2024

Missy Cummings was one of the Navy’s first female fighter pilots. She did it from 1988 to 1999. “I knew many people who died in aircraft accidents,” she told TIME for Kids. “Always because of poor human-technology interaction.” …

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Environment

Helping the Planet

March 1, 2024

Earth Day is April 22. We celebrate it every year. It reminds us that we have to take care of our planet. There are simple things we can do every day. Read on to learn how you can help. Turn…

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Plant a Tree

March 1, 2024

Trees are good for the planet. They make clean air for us to breathe. They give us the shade we need on hot days. Planting trees makes the world a healthier place. They are not just good for people. Birds…

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United States

What is Pickleball?

February 23, 2024

Pickleball has become a popular sport. Kids love it. So do their grandparents. People all over the country are playing it. Pickleball is easy to learn. And it is fun. Learn more about it. It is a mix of sports.…

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In the Swing

February 23, 2024

Where did the idea for pickleball come from? Here are four sports that came before it. They are played with paddles or rackets. Ping-pong (above) is played with a paddle. Players hit a small ball across a table. The ball…

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Busy Bees

February 16, 2024

Bees are insects. They live together in beehives. Life in a beehive is busy. But each bee knows its job. See what goes on inside a hive. Bees live together. Thousands of bees live in a beehive. They work together.…

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Buzzing Order

February 16, 2024

Bees work as a team. This helps the colony survive. Different bees have different jobs. Each job is important. Each hive has one queen bee. She is the biggest bee. She is the only bee that lays eggs. Worker bees…

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Arts

A New Chapter

February 8, 2024

Meg Medina writes children’s books. She is also the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. Her job is to inspire young readers. Making History Medina is Cuban American. She is the first Latina to be ambassador. Writing Stories Medina used…

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Find Your Story

February 8, 2024

Storytelling is a way to connect with others. Meg Medina heard stories from her family. They were immigrants to the United States. They told her about their lives in Cuba. Medina says their stories fueled her imagination. They made her…

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Vistas primaverales

February 2, 2024

La primavera es una estación de comienzos. A todo tu alrededor, ¡la naturaleza comienza a nacer! El clima se hace más cálido. La luz de día dura más. Mira afuera. Estas son algunas señales primaverales que podrías ver. Los bebés…

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