Category: Kids News

The Nature Conservancy, is an organization dedicated to preserving land, rivers, and animals. After raising 4.3 million dollars, they recently purchased 419 acres next to Zion National Park in Utah. The land includes 2 miles of the Virgin River, which helped create some of Zion’s canyons. Now the river and its ecosystem, can be preserved forever.

Even though the COVID-19 pandemic is still going on, tens of thousands of people gathered in cities around the world on Saturday, to protest racism. When something is important enough, sometimes you have to take risks, to stand up for what’s right. Be as careful as you can, while fighting for equality for all.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Hooray, it’s Chocolate Ice Cream Day! While you enjoy your frozen dairy treat, watch a movie on videotape. It’s VCR Day, and you must know someone, who still has their video cassette recorder. Remember to please be kind and rewind!

Saturday at 10:00 a.m Eastern Time, Sesame Street and CNN, will be hosting a Town Hall show for kids and families, called “Coming Together; Standing Up to Racism.” Big Bird, Abby Cadabby, Elmo, and Rosita will answer questions sent in by viewers, about racism, protests, and diversity. You can watch it on CNN.com.

Thursday night, the Washington Monument was struck by lightning. Lightning strikes on the 555-foot obelisk in Washington DC, are actually fairly common. A lightning rod on top, directs the electric current harmlessly into the ground. You can watch a video captured by W-U-S-A9’s Skycam, to see how the monument looks by lightning bolt.

Did you know, not all black bears, are black? They can be shades of blue-grey, cinnamon, or even white! If you live near woods in North America, you might spot one raiding a bird feeder, rummaging through trash cans, or opening car doors to find a snack. Loud noises will usually scare them away.

Today is Drive-In Movie Day. Drive-in theaters are great for staying socially distant, while going to the movies! If you can’t find a drive-in, sit in the car, and project a movie on your garage door! It’s also Yo-Yo Day. Playing with a yo-yo is also a good way to keep people 6 feet away!

Digging holes and pulling weeds can give you a good workout. Plant some vegetables, for Gardening Exercise Day. If you prefer to walk for exercise, explore a path in the woods, for Trails Day. Maybe you’ll find a cool cave or limestone landscape. Caves and Karst Day is a perfect time to try spelunking!

This year, Princeton University’s graduation ceremony was noteworthy for more than one reason. It was their first online celebration, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It also featured a commencement address, delivered by the Ivy League university’s first black valedictorian, Nicholas Johnson. The engineer hopes to inspire other black students coming behind him.

Did you ever eat something too spicy, like a pretty pepper that you grew in the garden? Gulping water helps a little, but to really cool down your mouth, drink milk. The proteins in milk replace the capsaicin on your tongue, that cause the burning sensation. Ice cream and yogurt also work!