By Melany Tavarez, age 10 Butterflies are very interesting insects, but many people harm them. In total, there are 17,500 species of butterflies, according to the Smithsonian. According to National Geographic, some colors we perceive in butterflies are the insect’s true pigment color, such as yellow, orange, and black butterflies. But purple, blue, and white …
By Zoe Sophia Carrillo, age 13 Recently, I have noticed that people surrounding me are becoming heavily reliant on AI. For example, my math teacher always assigns me homework generated by ChatGPT. Some of my classmates use Gauth AI for “homework help,” although they’re obviously cheating, and some of my friends message chatbots on Character …
By Aayat Iftikhar, Age 9 Pakistan is a beautiful Muslim country with wonderful people and hospitality. I live in Lahore, which is known as the “Heart of Pakistan.” It is a big city with lots of traffic, greenery, and beautiful architecture. Pakistan is located near India, China, Afghanistan, and other parts of Asia. The capital …
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IndyKids: Can you please tell us your name and what you do? Gabriela: My name is Gabriela Roque, but I go by Gaby, and I work for the National Partnership for New Americans. The National Partnership for New Americans is a coalition of other small organizations, nonprofits that serve and work with and are led …
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By Enzo McClellan Rosman, Age 11 Manga has achieved an international place in popular culture, but how did it get here? The definition of manga—“pictures run riot”—first appeared in Japan in the late 18th century. Emory University defines manga as “comic pictures,” which were popularized by the artist Katsushika Hokusai. Other countries like China and …
By Esmerlin Tavarez, Age 10 Are parents aware of how much time their kid spends using social media? If not, they should be paying more attention! Social media can affect kids’ ability to maintain focus, multitask and connect socially. The Guardian reported an increase of time spent on social media for children jumped from 30 …
By Shanty Tejeda, age 11 Nine in 10 schools provide students with tech devices, according to the National Center of Education Statistics. However, is this worth the investment? For students, digital schooling has not stopped, even after COVID virtual learning. In classrooms, students are often not being taught by their instructors and mentors, but by …
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By Aida Cepeda, Age 11 There are around 4.8 billion social media users around the world, and they spend 2.5 hours on average daily using it, according to FHE Health. Some positive impacts of social media are that you can find communities online that you can’t find in your region. You can also find tons …
By Brooklynn Then, Age 11 Cheerful children clap together in a video on YouTube, but something looks off. What is it? The thing that feels “off” is what you call generative AI. Generative AI is a machine that can create “art” or content by using already existing material. On YouTube, this type of AI is …
By Alisha Ali, Age 11 Microplastics are really, really small plastics that are in the air, your house, in the ocean, lakes, and mostly everywhere. We care about microplastics because they can harm our bodies and our health, though some scientists say that the threat of microplastics is overblown, according to The Guardian. Microplastics are …
