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Cool Science
Hot summer days keeping you inside? This cool experiment will help you chill out and sharpen your science skills. Using simple objects found around the house, you’ll discover how and why water “beads” on top of a penny, locate hidden … Continue reading
National Blueberry Month
What’s so special about July? Besides fireworks on the fourth, July boasts another distinction—it’s red, white and national “blueberry” month! These tasty round morsels ripen in the hot summer sun and are ready for picking this month. Naturally sweet and … Continue reading
Creatures That Glow
When it’s dark outside, a flashlight keeps us safely on the right path. If electricity fails, candles help us move from room to room. We depend on these inventions to guide us once the sun goes down. But some creatures … Continue reading
Outdoor Bill of Rights
Everyone’s heard of the Constitution’s Bill of Rights, right? Kid Scoop’s version challenges young explorers to have fun in the summer and spend some time outdoors. What “articles” are in Kid Scoop’s Outdoor Bill of Rights? Activities include earning merits … Continue reading
HVAC Technician
On cold winter days, it’s a treat to enter a toasty room, while on hot summer days, cool air offers relief from the heat. Hundreds of years ago people used fire to warm rooms and windows to cool them. Nowadays … Continue reading
The Crane Wife
Learning lessons from folktales, myths, and legends is one way to teach young readers how to behave towards others, how to understand nature, or how things might have come to be. “The Crane Wife” retells a Japanese tale about how … Continue reading
Olympic Mascots Tokyo 2021
What do “Miraitowa” and “Someity” have in common? They’re both mascots for the 2021 Olympic Games being held in Tokyo, Japan, beginning in July. A mascot is a symbol that stands for an idea or a spirit. Miratowa represents the … Continue reading
Monarch’s Journey
Many animals travel long distances to find new “habitats”—or places to live. At other times animals return to the region where they were born to lay eggs for a new generation. Animal movement, known as migration, is one way animals … Continue reading
The Bear’s Tail
Wherever you find foxes and bears in the world, you’ll likely also find folktales about their unique features and abilities. In this issue fox and bear are the stars of an entertaining “short tale” about how the bear got a … Continue reading
Puzzle of the Unicorn
The mysterious unicorn has delighted children for generations. Is the unicorn based on truth or completely a myth? People worldwide have shared tales about this magical creature who takes on a variety of sizes and characteristics in each retelling. Is … Continue reading
