This Week in Kid Scoop
Porcupines
What’s Prickly and Pokey? The subject of porcupines is of high interest in Kid Scoop this week! Continue reading
Be Aware of Sneaky Advertising
What can you believe? Careful readers know the difference between facts and opinions. Kid Scoop shows kids how advertisers use facts and opinions to sell their products. Continue reading
What Money Looks like
Money around the world comes in many different shapes, sizes and colors. This helps people distinguish money from one country from another. It also helps people who can’t see well, or can’t read, to immediately know the value of the … Continue reading
Ecobricks
People around the world are using plastic to make bricks for building furniture, walls and even entire buildings. Continue reading
Spring Around the World
In this video, learn all about aspects of the spring months such as seasonal changes in weather and spring around the world. Continue reading
Types of Caves
Find out how some funny-acting cows led to the discovery of a famous cave. It’s all on Kid Scoop this week! Continue reading
World’s Largest Bee
For nearly 40 years, the world’s biggest bee was thought to be extinct. In 2019, one was found in Indonesia. The scientists who found it called it a “flying bulldog.” Find out why on this week’s Kid Scoop! Continue reading
How to Write a News Article
News articles are designed to relate the news. The article is written to inform readers. It is factual, meant to present information in a quick, digestible form. This video explains the elements of writing a newspaper article. Watch the video and then write your own article! Continue reading
Money Count and Compare
Counting coins can be a tricky concept but here is a fun way to practice. Continue reading
Mountain to Monument
This week Kid Scoop introduces students to two large monuments carved out of the Black Hills, mountains located in South Dakota. Continue reading