Category: Kids News

NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover, has been collecting rock samples on the Red Planet. The rocks from an ancient river delta, are particularly exciting, because they have lots of organic matter. The molecules left behind, are the building blocks of life, suggesting the former lakebed could have once held living organisms.

If you play sports, you get plenty of physical activity during practice. But exercise is good for everyone, so make it a part of your daily routine. Today is Teenager Workout Day, to help teens focus on healthy habits to take them into adulthood. In between sleeping late and video games, get some exercise.

Today is Play-Doh Day! The squishy dough started out as a wallpaper cleaner, but Joe McVicker made a colorful version for kids in 1956. It’s Guacamole Day also. Smash up an avocado with some salt for the easiest guacamole ever! Then go outside and find some cool rocks, since it’s Collect Rocks Day!

Thousands of years ago, humans domesticated animals, to help them with their crops. But new evidence suggests humans may have lived alongside animals, 2000 years earlier than we thought. Researchers found preserved animal poop alongside hunter-gatherer dwellings, dating back nearly 13,000 years. Paleolithic people were keeping small herds of animals, and burning their dung.

Have you ever tried a pawpaw? It’s the largest edible fruit in North America, and grows in forests. Some people call it the Hillbilly Mango, or the Kentucky Banana, because it has a tropical taste. The custard-like fruit has a hint of pineapple, banana, and mango flavor. Try one today for Pawpaw Day!

Today is Greenpeace Day. The organization was started in 1971, when activists tried to stop nuclear testing off the shores of Alaska. Ever since, the group has been fighting to save the Arctic, whales, and the environment. They’ve raised awareness about the damage being done to the Earth, but it’s everyone’s job to protect it!

Have you ever read, “The Dot,” by Peter Reynolds? It’s about a teacher, who helps a student take courage in her abilities. She starts with a dot on a page, and goes on to make her mark. International Dot Day inspires students to get creative. Share your writing, drawing, or other accomplishments, at TheDotClub.org.

Today is World Afro Day. If you have hair that grows into an afro, show off your beautiful, natural hair! It’s also Felt Hat Day, as well as Make A Hat Day. Crochet a hat, or fold one out of newspaper. Today, everyone gets a chance, to show off what’s on top of their head.

English inventor Kevin Nicks, is aiming for his 3rd world record. He holds records for the fastest wheelbarrow, as well as the fastest motorized shed. Now he’s going for the longest mobility scooter record. He modified a mobility scooter, to make it 22 feet long. Imagine riding around the grocery store in that thing!

It’s a beautiful sight, to see leaves turn red, orange, and yellow in the autumn. There’s a handy map for leaf peepers, to track when the colors are at their peak. SmokyMountains.com gathers data to update the Fall Foliage Prediction Map, so you can plan a trip to the forest, to collect leaf bouquets.