This Week in Kid Scoop

These “at home” activities connect with the Kid Scoop page published in this week’s newspaper in your area.

Fun with the Sun

NASA has a YouTube video about the sun. It talks about space weather, auroras, the layers of the sun and more! Watch and see if you can find out about a solar sneeze! Web Links National Geographic Explains the SunGreat … Continue reading

A Trip Through Our Solar System

NASA has a website where you can learn all about space! The Solar System Explorer game contains several mini-games. You can explore the planets, moons, asteroids, and comets by clicking on them. Then, for some of the objects with NASA … Continue reading

The Great Penny Debate

Where do you stand on the Great Penny Debate? Continue reading

Working Animals

Service dogs are highly trained and adept at guiding their handlers. Watch this video of a surfing service dog. Continue reading

Hummingbirds

Watch a video of hummingbird chicks learning to fly. Continue reading

Weird Money

Through the ages, forms of money have been created in all shapes and sizes. Continue reading

Philanthropy

Twelve year old Nicholas was inspired to start Gotta Have Sole Foundation because at a very young age he saw children in homeless shelters in Rhode Island who didn’t have shoes or had shoes that were used and falling apart. … Continue reading

Happy Earth Day

Celebrate Earth Day with Kid Scoop by sorting out the facts from the opinions. Continue reading

April Showers

A detailed explanation of how the water cycle works including evaporation, cloud formation, water vapor and precipitation are all explained using a couple of detailed diagrams that help your understanding of the process. Web Links The CAT in the Hat … Continue reading

Close to Goal

Get as much money in your piggy bank as possible by figuring out the correct change. This game can be played with money from the United States, Canada, United Kingdom or Australia! Web Links Kid Scoop Money Matters ebookFinancial Literacy … Continue reading