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Dr. I. Cicle’s Weather School
This week, Kid Scoop’s weather expert, Dr. I. Cicle, uses puzzles and games to explain how meteorologists predict the weather. Continue reading
Kwanzaa
Habari Gani? Do you know what that means? It is the holiday greeting of Kwanzaa. Kid Scoop gets the scoop about this holiday that started in 1966. Don’t miss out on the fun! Continue reading
Elephant Shrew
Met the giant elephant shrew. Web Links Music for Unusual CreaturesLearn about elephant shrews and listen to music written about them. Baby Elephant ShrewIn 2009, the Smithsonian Zoo celebrated a very rare birth— the birth of a baby giant elephant … Continue reading
Holiday High-rise
Frankie is excited about a local Kwanzaa celebration. Watch this cartoon for kids as he talks with his friend Lee, about this African-American and Pan-African celebration and questions like is it an African Christmas, where did Kwanzaa come from and … Continue reading
Reaching a Goal
There are ways to achieve big goals, be it homework projects, sports improvement or saving for a big purchase. Continue reading
Charles Schulz
This interview with Charles “Sparky” Schulz is from the year 2000, the 50th anniversary of the comic strip Peanuts. Find out how Charles Schulz got the nickname Sparky! Web Links Watch Charles Schulz Draw Peanuts CharactersThis is an amazing chance … Continue reading
Do other countries celebrate Thanksgiving?
People around the world celebrate festivals of thanksgiving. While the celebrations look different around the world, one thing they have in common is the recognition of the importance of gratitude. Web Links Thanksgiving In China—Stories to TellChina has stories about … Continue reading
Fall Leaves
Understand the process of photosynthesis with these videos. Continue reading
Halloween Science
Steve Spangler has lots of great Halloween science experiments on video but ask your parents before you attempt them. Web Links Kitchen Pantry ScienceGoblin Goo, Bag of Blood, Mad Scientist’s Green Slime, Apple Mummies, Frankenworms—just some of the goodies you … Continue reading
Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott’s love of her sisters helped her to become one of America’s most beloved children’s book authors. Continue reading
