This Week in Kid Scoop

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

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 →

Skunks

The Biokids site has a very thorough page on skunks. Scroll down for all kinds of detailed information on habitat, behavior, range, communication, interaction and lots more. Each piece of information comes with a citation. Web Links Skunks Tell All!If … Continue reading →

Media Literacy

Pizza is the best food! Cats have whiskers! Cats are better pets than dogs. One of these statements is a fact. The other two are opinions. Learn more by watching this video and discuss the difference between a fact and … Continue reading →

Poems for Children

An instructional video on how to write a limerick or a haiku poem. Web Links The Gelett Burgess CenterThroughout the year, the advisory council at the Burgess Center reviews books for children looking for family-friendly books that will help students … Continue reading →

Making Money Grow

Some people say money grows on trees. The sad truth is that it does NOT grow on trees. This week, Kid Scoop looks at some fun ways kids can earn money. Continue reading →

Flying Discs

Inventions come in all shapes and sizes. See how a pie tin became a toy in this week’s Kid Scoop. But, wait, there’s more – Kid Scoop also reports on games you can play with this toy. Don’t miss out on the fun! Continue reading →

Animal Mummies

Check out Kid Scoop and unwrap the mysteries of animal mummies! Continue reading →

Let’s Stop Littering!

Litter is a huge problem around the world. Become a part of the No Litter Generation. Continue reading →