Week of January 5
Martin Luther King, Jr.: Equality
What if kids with freckles received preferential treatment? This week’s Kid Scoop looks at why equality is important.
Week of January 12
Sunny Question
Why are sunny winter days COLD, while sunny summer days are HOT? Kid Scoop’s winter expert Dr. I. Cicle explains it all!
Week of January 19
Real World Numbers
Math can seem hard and abstract to many students. But this week’s Kid Scoop page aims to change all of that by showing how numbers are important in all parts of our lives.
Week of January 26
Groundhog Day
This week, Kid Scoop uses the popular theme of Groundhog Day to teach Media Literacy. Imagine if animals were reporters? Groundhog could be the weather person, what would other animals report on? We assign some animals to key “beats” and imagine what their reports would be like.
Week of February 2
Black History Month: African American Scientists
Have you ever ridden in an elevator, worn shoes, played with a Super Soaker or used a microphone? Then your life has been touched by an African American scientist. Learn more about the people behind some everyday inventions.
Week of February 9
Valentine’s Day Crafts
Students have fun while reading and following directions to make some little Valentine’s Day gifts to share.
Week of February 16
Hippo Questions
Can your students answer these questions about hippos? Hippos are gentle giants. True or False? Hippos like to eat lots of ______________. A baby hippo is called a _____________. Find out the answers to these questions and more on this week’s Kid Scoop page.
Week of February 23
Meet the Presidents
This week, Kid Scoop uncovers some fun and unusual facts about the people who have been President of the United States over the years. Find out who had the most children. Who was a tailor? Who had pet alligators?