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Pickleball Craze

February 6, 2023

Pickleball mania has taken over the United States. The Sports & Fitness Industry Association called pickleball the fastest-growing sport in the U.S. About 5 million people were playing it in 2021. That’s nearly twice as many as in 2019. …

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World

Message from the Past

February 6, 2023

On January 17, archaeologists in Norway announced a discovery. They may have found the world’s oldest rune stone. The flat rock is etched with runes. These are letters. They’re from an ancient language. The stone could have been carved 2,000…

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Technology

Colorful Car

February 3, 2023

The automaker BMW showed off its color-changing car at CES. That’s a technology show. It took place in Las Vegas, Nevada, in January. The vehicle is electric. It’s called the BMW i Vision Dee. Dee stands for “Digital Emotional…

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Entertainment

The Magic of Matilda

February 3, 2023

Maybe you’ve read Roald Dahl’s Matilda. Maybe you’ve seen the 1996 movie. Or maybe you’ve seen the stage musical. Now the magical tale is steaming on Netflix. Roald Dahl’s Matilda: The Musical is adapted from the stage musical. It…

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Miracle Trees

February 1, 2023

Karachi is Pakistan’s largest city. It is home to 16 million people. Off the coast of Karachi is Bundal Island. Mangroves grow there. But the trees are being cut down for firewood. Some people want to clear the mangroves to…

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Science

Mighty Mangroves

February 1, 2023

Most mangroves trees grow in coastal areas. Water is salty there. Special features help the trees survive in this environment. Mangrove leaves store water. Some also store salt. When these leaves fall, they take the salt with them. Some species…

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TFK Press Club

What Do You See in Space?

January 19, 2023

A comet is passing Earth for the first time since the days of the Neanderthals. It’s called Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF), and is visible with a telescope, binoculars, or even the naked eye, if it remains bright enough. NASA says…

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Want to Write a Profile?

December 15, 2022

A profile is a news article that focuses on a person. It can be about a celebrity, a politician, or even an individual in your community who’s doing something noteworthy. Typically, a profile includes information about the person’s career, interests,…

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Science

Bats in Danger

December 14, 2022

There are many species of bats. Tricolored bats and northern long-eared bats are two. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service has been working on plans to protect them. That’s because of a disease. It’s called white-nose syndrome. White-nose syndrome…

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Science

Artemis Blasts off to the Moon

December 14, 2022

NASA’s Artemis I mission blasted off to the moon on November 16. The rocket launched from the Kennedy Space Center. That’s in Florida. Artemis I took the Orion spacecraft on a journey around the moon and back. The trip was…

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Science

Legos in Space

December 14, 2022

NASA’s Artemis I mission did not have astronauts on board. But it did have passengers. There was a Snoopy toy. There was a mannequin called Moonikin Campos. And there were figures from the Lego Space Team (pictured). They’re part of…

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A Robot's Story

December 14, 2022

Good Night Oppy is a feel-good film. It follows NASA’s Opportunity rover as the device explores Mars. Oppy was expected to last 90 days. It lasted 15 years. It sent back valuable information. “We did so much more than we…

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Entertainment

Nature is Wild

December 14, 2022

Some animals might seem odd. Look closer and they might interest you. Michael Garland showcases this in his new book. It’s called We’re Not Weird: Structure and Function in the Animal Kingdom. Garland wrote and illustrated it. The book introduces…

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Arts

Storytime

December 14, 2022

Grace Lin didn’t grow up seeing other kids like her. She was the only Asian American in her class. She connected with books. “I felt like books were my friends,” she told TIME for Kids. “Books never made me feel…

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Arts

Story Structure

December 14, 2022

Stories can be fun to read. They can also be fun to write. How do you make a great story? Think of a roller coaster! Stories have ups and down. That’s what makes them exciting. Learn the parts of a…

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Technology

Mejores inventos de 2022

December 14, 2022

Cada año, la revista TIME hace su lista de los mejores inventos. El grupo de este año incluye 200 de estos. Cambian la manera en que vivimos y trabajamos. Cambian cómo aprendemos y jugamos. TIME for Kids resalta aquí 8…

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