SearchWeek of December 1
Holiday Science
December is full of exciting holiday traditions and some of them are great opportunities to teach a little science. Kid Scoop brings some festive fun for young readers.
Week of December 8
Gifts from the Heart
Just in time for the season of giving, Kid Scoop looks at ways kids can give to others in meaningful ways without spending money.
Week of December 15
The Beauty of Blubber
Some places are very cold in the winter. Icy winds blow. Water freezes and snow covers the ground. What do animals do to survive these freezing months?
Week of December 22
Christmas Around the World
This week, Kid Scoop looks at how people around the world celebrate Christmas.
Week of December 29
Happy Silly New Year!
This week, Kid Scoop gets SILLY with Silly games and activities that also exercise your brain.
Week of January 5
MLK Make a Difference Day
While January 15th is a Federal Holiday and a day most people “take off,” Martin Luther King Foundation urges people to make it a day dedicated to making your community a better place. This week’s Kid Scoop looks at ways young people are making a difference on this holiday.
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.
