This Week in Kid Scoop

The rings of a tree are nature’s way of marking the passage of time. The Arbor Day Foundation visuals explain the growth of a tree. Web Links Dr. Douglas FirFill in the report correctly and you can become an official … Continue reading →

From Hanukkah (Chanukah) basics to kosher recipes and including interactive games, videos and activities, this site has everything you need to celebrate Hanukkah. Web Links Dreidel SpinHere’s a explanation of the symbols on a dreidel and an interactive game where … Continue reading →

Scroll down to this Powerpoint illustrated story of Rosa Parks and The Story of the Montgomery Bus Boycott and how it changed the world. Web Links The Montgomery Bus BoycottRosa Parks set in motion the movement that would change segregation … Continue reading →

The Play It Safe video game has several different scenarios in which safety rules apply, like taking the school bus, riding in a car, going to a pool and going to the park. Kids will put in their own information … Continue reading →

The “war to end all wars” was in fact, a war that instigated and brought about inventions and many advances in military technology—from women in the military and chemical warfare to aircraft carriers and tanks. This short video reveals some … Continue reading →

Learn how to make an Egyptian mummy and help to prepare a pharaoh for his tomb. Web Links Ancient Egypt: The Magic LessonInvestigate an Egyptian tomb by the River Nile. Learn about the gods and goddesses, the hieroglyphics, the pyramids … Continue reading →

This interactive game from Australia helps kids learn the dangers of smoking. The site also includes pages on Smoking and the Environment, Smoking and Sport, Smoking and Health, Smoking: The Costs, and a teacher’s page. Web Links Win $1,000 for … Continue reading →

Every now and then a tremendous explosion occurs on the Sun. These are called solar flares. Solar flares can affect radio and wireless communications millions of miles away on Earth. Web Links Sun for KidsGreat video from NASA to learn … Continue reading →