Kids News - Articles with 600-800 Words

Friday March 11th, 2.46 pm will be forever be etched in the minds of people worldwide - For that's the precise moment the nation of Japan was rocked by an 8.9 magnitude earthquake - the fifth largest tremor since scientists began keeping records in the late 1800's. And, it gets worse . . . ....

Buoyed by the successful revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt, a number of countries in North Africa and the Middle East have begun to protest against their oppressive regimes - Here is a rundown on all the latest action that is going on in Africa and beyond....

If you have been paying even the slightest attention to the news over the last few weeks, you have probably noticed the large demonstrations and unrest in North Africa. While it may all look scary and overwhelming, what you are witnessing is a public cry for democracy and freedom - similar to what our ancestors fought for, many years ago....

For the past seven years the annual Los Angeles Auto Show has held a themed challenge, where auto designers are asked to create their vision of what future cars will look like. Last year, the challenge focused on the technology savvy youth. This year's challenge was all about minimizing consumption of the earth's resources....

If you like science projects and winning some awesome gifts, this is the challenge for you. Open to kids from 3rd to 6th grade, the 3rd annual Kids Science Challenge is currently accepting applications - And the best part is, they send you cool stuff just for entering....

While nobody knows for sure how much it cost to make this year's science fiction blockbuster 'Avatar', (the numbers range from $230 million to nearly $500 million), one thing is certain - even at the lower end it is the most expensive movie ever made!...

Attention all budding Einstein wannabes! The 2009-2010 Kids Science Challenge for 3rd to 6th graders is on again, and this time around the topics are even more fun....

Do you ever sit on a really comfortable couch and fall asleep? As you drift and daydream, do you think about how that chair is made?...

In December 2008, the National Science Foundation and Pulse of The Planet sponsored the 'Kids Science Challenge', a nationwide science competition for third to sixth graders....