By IndyKids Staff The Year of the Wood Dragon On Feb. 10, 2024, the Lunar Year of the Wood Dragon is ushered in. The dragon is the only mythical being in the Chinese zodiac within a group of 12 symbolic creatures and has been a prominent figure during the Chinese New Year. As seen during …
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By CJ Daley, AGE 11 Shakira Barrera is a Nicaraguan-American actress and humanitarian. You can catch her playing a role in the upcoming Marvel series, Ironheart. You can listen to the extended interview on our podcast, IndyKids Voices. CJ: How do you feel about representation in Hollywood? Shakira: To be honest, I’m kind of sick …
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By IndyKids Staff Meet Esteban Guerra, a 12-year-old reporter at IndyKids for an impressive four years. From writing about issues like deforestation to exploring the aspects of the first bionic arm. Esteban is set on creating a more informed and curious generation. When he is not breaking news, you can find him indulging in his …
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By Aida El-Hajjar, AGE 14 My name is Aida, which translates to “the return” in Arabic. I was given this name because, even though my parents are refugees, they were confident I would return to Palestine someday. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Nakba, and the hope of returning to Palestine burns brighter …
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By Kaylany Minaya, AGE 10 Did you know that a NASA scientist called Dr. Kalmus chained himself and other scientists to a building due to the severity of climate change? Peter Kalmus became involved in climate activism because the financing of fossil fuels posed a significant challenge to addressing climate change. In protest, he chained …
By Farzad Wahid, AGE 9 Do you want to know how animals can improve your mental and physical health? Animals can help people with disabilities, and if someone feels down, animals can cheer them up. Some benefits of pet ownership are that they can keep you company, they can decrease the stress you have, improve …
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By IndyKids Staff What is inflation? One definition is “a rise in prices, which can be translated as the decline of purchasing power over time” (Investopedia). Why does the word “inflation” make most people’s eyes glaze over, and why do they try to think of — literally anything else? How is it that something with …
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By Luca Cantagallo, AGE 14 You may have noticed the frequent use of the word “inflation” in recent years. Inflation has evolved into a serious issue that spans across generations, races and socioeconomic classes alike. This escalating cost of living affects everyone. Millennials, aspiring to start families and build their wealth, are increasingly excluded from …
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By Valeria Hadrovic, AGE 10 Are you spending as much time outside as your parents did when they were kids? Do you and your friends spend more time on screens than playing outside? More and more people are becoming nearsighted—known as myopia—developing this vision problem at younger ages because of prolonged screen time, such as …
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