BOISE, Idaho — Two Idaho students have demonstrated a keen eye for invention, earning an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., as national finalists for eCYBERMISSION — a U.S. Army STEM competition for students in grades six through nine. Read More ⇒

SARANAC LAKE — The Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation invites children ages 3-5 and their families to participate in Sunday afternoon programs to learn about loons through hands-on activities, games, crafts and stories. Read More ⇒

Anger. Like it or not, it’s an emotion we all wrestle with — and children are no exception. In fact, with sayings like ‘terrible twos’ and ‘acting like a child,’ it seems that they’re especially known for their tempers. But when you consider how young children are only starting to find the v… Read More ⇒

Two months before Jenny Han’s young adult novel “The Summer I Turned Pretty” hit bookshelves in 2009, the film adaptation of “The Hunger Games” went into development — generating almost $700 million at the global box office three years later. Read More ⇒

CLAYTON — The village got a visit from a Canadian television celebrity on Monday, but it wasn’t a person. Read More ⇒

HENDERSON HARBOR — Captain and Kids Day, a decades-old local tradition, was revived Monday after having been on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and high waters the year before the pandemic hit. Read More ⇒

MIAMI — As children shrieked and played pretend veterinarian, musician and firefighter, a group of summer camp students snaked around the rooms of the Miami Children’s Museum. They lined up at their destination: a glass room adorned with colorful drawings. Read More ⇒

CANTON — July will be a month full of fun activities for kids at the Canton Free Library. Read More ⇒

Dear EarthTalk: Why is the U.S. lagging behind Europe and China on the production and sales of electric cars? Read More ⇒

GEOQUIZ: What is the capital of Finland? Read More ⇒

SACKETS HARBOR — The Independence Day weekend celebration at the historic battlefield in this village will be partially character driven with a touch of girl power. Read More ⇒

PHILADELPHIA — Hartranft Elementary’s music teacher quit in December, and the North Philadelphia school was never able to hire a permanent replacement. So instead of learning about instruments and songs, students had a series of subs and worksheets. Read More ⇒

GEOQUIZ: Which of the Great Lakes border Canada? Read More ⇒

Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that a tree seed shortage is jeopardizing reforestation efforts across the American West following so many bad wildfire seasons in a row? If so, what can everyday people do to help? Read More ⇒

Juneteenth is a celebration of Black history and freedom whose celebration for years went relatively unnoticed by White Americans. It rose in prominence following 2020’s sweeping protests against racial injustice, when dozens of corporations moved to give their employees the day off. In 2021… Read More ⇒

WATERTOWN — The 50th South Jefferson Little League season ended with a bang on Friday, featuring a home run derby and throwing and base-running competitions. Read More ⇒

MASSENA — Jefferson Elementary School students moved out of the classrooms and into the space surrounding the school to enjoy their annual end-of-year J-Day celebration on Thursday. Read More ⇒

Space travel is clearly for astronauts and the super rich, but NASA has found a way the rest of us can claim our spot among the cosmos. Read More ⇒

PHILADELPHIA — A request to remake the Sheridan Elementary schoolyard — with its broken concrete, busted fence, and no real space for kids to play — languished inside the Philadelphia School District for a decade. Read More ⇒

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WATERTOWN — After a five-year hiatus, the Watertown Sportsmen’s Club youth trout derby, now called the Stephen Rich Trout Fishing Derby, took place on Sunday on Dry Hill Road with about 70 families ready to take part in the fishing. Read More ⇒

Q: Where would you travel to visit Pikes Peak? Read More ⇒

Dear EarthTalk: What do outdated federal housing mandates from the 1930s have to do with environmental justice today? Read More ⇒

PHILADELPHIA — George Lane, 15, lost his brother to gun violence. Shahydah Merritt, 17, worries that her friends may not show up to school the next day because they could get shot. And Kylee Pearson, just 9, said it’s tough to play outside without thinking about getting shot. Read More ⇒

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MASSENA — Summer is on the way, and that means the Massena Public Library’s annual summer reading program is right around the corner. Read More ⇒

A South Carolina elementary school student has one of the best dessert recipes in the country. Read More ⇒

ATLANTA — Alma Jennings slowly drove the big yellow bus down the street, just as she has so many times during her 28 years as an Atlanta Public Schools’ bus driver. Read More ⇒

With nine films that were made over four decades (yes, it’s been that long), the Star Wars Skywalker saga is as lengthy and expansive as they come. It’s also been a bit uneven: There was the brilliance of the initial films, the underrated solidity of the prequels, and the general unevenness … Read More ⇒

ORLANDO, Fla. — Dagmar Kilp was doing a math review with her fifth-grade class preparing them for annual state exams. She was trying to make it engaging for students with an “amazing math race,” but she was also feeling worn down. Read More ⇒

Every comic book-obsessed kid fantasizes about becoming a superhero: they hope they’ll be wealthy enough to light up their own bat signal or smart enough to construct their own iron suit. They hope the spider that bit them while playing outdoors was radioactive. Sure, the superpowers are the… Read More ⇒

MINNEAPOLIS — Bison pastrami is not typical school lunch fare, but it’s a crowd favorite at a preschool in Minneapolis. Read More ⇒

GEOQUIZ: South Carolina borders only two states. Name them. Read More ⇒

At the pollinator obstacle course during Pollinator Palooza at the Nicandri Nature Center in Massena, obstacles raise participants’ awareness of what a bee endures to get back to the hive. Pollinator Palooza is free and runs through Monday. Read More ⇒

Lining the fence around the playground at the Maple Street Park in Black River are framed pages of the book, “The Bear Went Over the Mountain” as told by Iza Trapani. Read More ⇒

Q: I read a lot online about vaccines. Do kids really need so many shots? Read More ⇒

NAPERVILLE, Ill. — Mount Everest might be 29,032 feet above sea level compared to Lucy Westlake’s hometown of Naperville at 702 feet. But according to the new youngest American woman to climb the mountain, Naperville has one thing in common with the world’s highest peak: traffic. Read More ⇒

Kids are going to argue and kids are going to get angry. But in “The Grumpy Frumpy Croissant,” children learn a valuable lesson: that sometimes, all it takes to get over a dispute is to take a deep breath and a sip of milk. Read More ⇒

SAN DIEGO — After Patrick Henry High School in San Diego cut honors and advanced courses — a move the school backtracked after protests from families — one of the biggest concerns students and parents had was how that would affect future college applications. Read More ⇒

Dear EarthTalk: You hear a lot about electric cars and trucks these days, but has there been any carbon-saving innovation lately in trains and even planes? Read More ⇒

NEW YORK — She’s feeling ‘22. Read More ⇒

Cars, noodles and sauerkraut, oh my! Welcome to the nonsensical world of “Snoodles, Kidoodles, Poodles and Lots and Lots of Noodles” by Steven Joseph. Jump head-first into a zany world full of ingenuity, where a clever invention has made life infinitely easier for everyone. Read More ⇒

SACKETS HARBOR — At Market on Main, the newest spot to shop in the village, a corner evokes nostalgia, wonder and excitement. Model rockets line the wooden shelves, both a reminder of a beloved childhood hobby and an opportunity to discover something new. Read More ⇒

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A Broward County high school student desperately needed a working elevator so he could maneuver his wheelchair up to his third-floor classes. Read More ⇒

Looking for a story filled with adventure, friendship, science and magic? Look no further than Kirsten Marion’s debut novel, “Lucy and Dee: The Silk Road” (Common Deer Press). Marion has taken her years of traveling all over the world and passion for books and writing to create a world fille… Read More ⇒