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- Four companies have been identified as the top plastics polluters, according to a new
- The fossil Ruby Reynolds found when she was 11 has led to the discovery of a new prehistoric ocean reptile
- Dust and rock samples from a distant asteroid (via the OSIRIS-REx mission last September) are being studied by scientists at NASA.
- Australians have voted no in a referendum designed to give Aboriginal people more of a say in
- TKN's Joyce Grant has won the Press Freedom Teaching Award from Global Youth & News
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Top Plastic Polluters Named
May 8, 2024Four companies have been identified as the top plastics polluters, according to a new [...] -
Girl’s Fossil Find Helps to Identify New Prehistoric Species
April 21, 2024The fossil Ruby Reynolds found when she was 11 has led to the discovery of a new prehistoric ocean reptile [...] -
OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Samples Studied by NASA
January 15, 2024Dust and rock samples from a distant asteroid (via the OSIRIS-REx mission last September) are being studied by scientists at [...]
- Australia Votes “No” in Referendum
- TKN’s Joyce Grant wins Press Freedom Teaching Award
- Latest book by TKN’s Joyce Grant
One Good Thing
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One Good Thing: News Anchor Sends Groom his Tie
June 6, 2022A Canadian news anchor sent a groom the tie from his neck after he enquired about [...] -
One Good Thing: Opportunity for Children to Create and Share Art for Ukraine
March 2, 2022Kids around the world are posting art supporting Ukraine with [...] -
One Good Thing: Nechako Elementary kids create a 9-foot hug for frontliners
December 2, 2021Kids at Nechako Elementary create a giant hug for [...] -
One Good Thing: Learn to Paint Vincent Van Gogh’s Sunflowers
July 5, 2021It may not be sleepover camp, and there are no canoes, but kids can learn how to paint Vincent Van Gogh’s famous sunflowers [...] -
One Good Thing: Rock Snake
June 9, 2021Lucas Walker started a painted rock snake and it's one good [...] -
One Good Thing: Family Re-enacts Jurassic Park Scene
May 5, 2021Check out this hilarious Jurassic Park re-enactment by a family under pandemic lockdown. [...]
- One Good Thing: Squirrel-Bandits
- One Good Thing: One Day More!
- One Good Thing: Harry Potter, read by “Harry Potter”
Science
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Top Plastic Polluters Named
May 8, 2024Four companies have been identified as the top plastics polluters, according to a new [...] -
Girl’s Fossil Find Helps to Identify New Prehistoric Species
April 21, 2024The fossil Ruby Reynolds found when she was 11 has led to the discovery of a new prehistoric ocean reptile [...] -
OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Samples Studied by NASA
January 15, 2024Dust and rock samples from a distant asteroid (via the OSIRIS-REx mission last September) are being studied by scientists at [...]
- Crew chosen for Artemis II space mission
- Ancient Device for Dealing with Lice
- Artemis Rocket Launches After Delays
Sports
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World Jr. Men’s Hockey: Team Canada wins Gold
January 8, 2023Team Canada (men's) has won the World Junior Championship of [...] -
FIFA Qatar World Cup 2022 plagued with concerns
November 15, 2022Many people have concerns about the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 soccer [...] -
Moments from the 2022 Olympic Games
February 14, 2022Some interesting moments from the 2022 Olympics so [...]
- Unvaccinated Tennis Star Sent Away from Australia
- Teen Titans of Tennis
- Tokyo 2020 Olympics Highlights
Entertainment
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Spellie is Wordle for Kids
February 21, 2022A Vancouver dad has created Spellie, a Wordle-type game for kids from grade 2 to [...] -
Do You Play Wordle?
February 7, 2022In just a few months, Wordle has become one of the most popular games on the [...] -
News Quiz: What Do You Remember About 2020?
January 3, 2021Phew! Aren’t you glad 2020 is over? People all around the world heaved a sigh of relief at midnight on December 31, knowing [...]
Arts
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Happy New Year 2022!
December 31, 2021Happy 2022 from TeachingKidsNews.com! Illustration: Holly Main, [...] -
Happy Holidays from TKN (and Gabby!)
December 21, 2019[...] -
Composer “Adds The Emotion” To Canadian TV Dramas
December 4, 2016Rob Carli adds the music, and with it the emotion, to many TV shows, including Murdoch Mysteries. Read more about how he does [...]
- This Summer, Canada Had A Sing-A-Long
- John Lennon’s Hair Sells For $48,000
- The Thrill is Gone: Music Legend B.B. King Passes Away at 89
Other News
Crew chosen for Artemis II space mission
The crew for Artemis II includes Canadian Jeremy Hansen, who will be the first Canadian to orbit the moon and witness the “Earthrise” first-hand.
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) Shut Down
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) was recently shut down. Here’s a simplified explanation.
Aid, equipment sent to earthquake region
Organizations around the world are sending money and equipment to people affected by a recent earthquake.
World Jr. Men’s Hockey: Team Canada wins Gold
Team Canada (men’s) has won the World Junior Championship of hockey.
News Quiz: What do you remember about 2022?
How many events from 2022 can you recall? Enjoy TKN’s annual news quiz!
Ancient Device for Dealing with Lice
An ancient lice comb features the earliest complete sentence written using the Canaanite alphabet.
Artemis Rocket Launches After Delays
The first rocket of the Artemis space program has launched after many delays.
FIFA Qatar World Cup 2022 plagued with concerns
Many people have concerns about the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 soccer tournament.
UK PM Quits after 44 Days (UPDATED) Rishi Sunak to be new PM
British PM Liz Truss has stepped down after just 44 days.
