This Week in Kid Scoop

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

Football Helmets

The NFL web site takes a graphical look at how football headgear has evolved from the time of Curly Lambeau of the Green Bay Packers in the 1920s to Wes Welker of the New England Patriots in the modern NFL. … Continue reading

Veterans Day

This short video helps to explain the importance of Veterans Day and the way we commemorate and honor those who served. Web Links ResourcesResources to help honor Veterans Day include facts about flags. Poetry, patriotic songs, historical references and fun … Continue reading

King Tut

Explore ancient Egypt starting with an interactive map. Then follow the quizzes on the Giza Pyramid, Egyptian timeline, numbers system and Egyptian Gods. Web Links Make a MummyClick on the cat if you need clues to help you make a … Continue reading

Ways to Earn Money

Enjoy this cool money game! Drag currency from the bottom of the screen and try to match the total value while using the number of coins shown on the left. Solve as many problems as you can before time runs … Continue reading

Polio

About 30 years ago, Rotary International took on the task to wipe polio off the face of the earth. Recently it was announced that Nigeria is now polio free. The fight goes on. Web Links How do Vaccines Work?The first … Continue reading

What is STEM?

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education is a way of combining four individual fields of study to create an interdisciplinary way of thinking that can be applied to both teaching and learning. Web Links Fun Science ExperimentsIf you’re looking … Continue reading

School Bus Safety

Each year there’s a competition for students to create a poster to promote school bus safety. See this year’s winner and the rules for participation in the competition for next year. Web Links Driving GamePlay this game to see what … Continue reading

Raptors

Island Beach State Park in New Jersey has a camera on an osprey nest. This is worth revisiting at different times to see what’s happening at the nest. Also check out the Falcon Cam in Pennsylvania above a railway station. … Continue reading

Pocahontas

Archeology at the Jamestown site has revealed much about the settlers and the Powhatans. Web Links Virtual JamestownArcheology has revealed much about the Powhatan people. Take this 3D tour of an Indian village and scroll down to see more about … Continue reading

Watch Your Waste

Guide the recycleables into the proper bins and you will help the planet by recycling. Web Links Recycle CityExplore recycle city and learn how different people reduce waste, use less energy and save money by doing simple things at home, … Continue reading