Expand Your World with Diverse Books
The #WeNeedDiverseBooks campaign encourages kids to read books by and about people from different backgrounds.
Month: September 2014
Someday, You Could Be a Marine Educator, Just Like Melissa Carp
At the New York Aquarium, where Melissa Carp works, they strive to help people learn more about aquatic life, and how they can help conserve marine animals. IndyKids reporter, Adedayo Perkovich, interviewed her about her experiences as a Marine Science Educator.
Who Am I? (September/October 2014)
Can you name this influential activist and author?
Recipe: Locrio de Salami (Dominican rice and salami)
Try making this delicious, traditional dish from the Dominican Republic.
Word Search (September/October 2014)
Find key words from the September/October 2014 IndyKids issue!
Getting Wild With the Narwhal
A narwhal is a whale that has mottled grey skin with a single spiral “tusk” protruding from its upper jaw.
Monkey See, Monkey Know
Researchers hypothesize that Macaque monkeys can tell when faces look similar, just like people can.
Antarctic Tourism May Harm the Environment
A new PLOS Biology report reveals that tourism may increase the rate of environmental damage in Antarctica.
Obama Orders Airstrikes in Iraq
In August 2014, President Obama became the fourth U.S. president in a row to order military action in Iraq.
Detroit Citizens: Where’s Our Water?
Tap water is being shut off in Detroit due to overdue (unpaid) water bills, threatening low-income families.
