Kids News - Articles for Grade 9

Swiss adventurer, James Rossy, also known as Fusionman or Jet Man, made headlines last year, when he became the first man to fly across the English Channel, with just a jet-propelled wing across his back. His latest attempt however, was not as successful....

On a day when most of his cohorts end up under the carving knife, Courage, a Tom Pumpkin will be strutting his feathers, as the Grand Marshall of the Thanksgiving Parade, at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California....

Always envied Harry Potter's ability to whip out his wand and make magic happen? Now you too can do the same, with the new Kymera Wand....

While the soil of our favorite Red Planet may now seem arid and inhospitable - one where water is scarce or non-existent, this may not have been the case, billions of years ago....

A few weeks ago, we told you about the Piano Stairs, an experiment conducted by car company Volkswagen to test if human beings would improve their habits if something was more 'fun' - which in this case involved choosing between the stairs and an elevator....

We have all heard of Easter Sunday, but Raisin Monday? While it may not mean much to most of us, for students at Scotland's oldest University, it is a day they look forward to, with much anticipation, every year....

California's Death Valley, located in the Mohave Desert in the Southwestern region of America, is well-known for its extreme temperatures, varied altitude that ranges from 282ft. below sea level to 11,000ft. above, and its beautiful rugged terrain....

The world's largest cruise ship - 'The Oasis of the Seas', arrived in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, amidst much fanfare on Friday November 20th....

What happens when a group of surfers ride a single wave, simultaneously - They set a new world record of course! At least that's what happened to the surfing enthusiasts who got together at Muizenberg Beach in Cape Town, early last month....