You’ve seen people in need on the news after a hurricane, earthquake, or other disaster. Perhaps you’ve walked past homeless people who are living on the streets. Or maybe you’ve been to an animal shelter and wished you could give every pet a home. So what can you do to help people (or animals) who …
“I hate school, and I’m not going back!” Have you ever had that thought? Lots of kids do. Usually this feeling doesn’t last long. But what happens if you feel this way too much? School is a fact of life, and getting an education can help you build the kind of future life you want. …
Chris just found some good stuff on the Web for his science report about sharks. He highlights a paragraph that explains that most sharks grow to be only 3 to 4 feet long and can’t hurt people. Chris copies it and pastes it into his report. He quickly changes the font so it matches the …
KidsHealth.org loves teachers and students! We hear from them a lot. One of the most common questions from students is: “When I’m doing a report, how should I list KidsHealth in my resources or bibliography?” Use KidsHealth.org as the Author’s Name Most formats use an author’s name. At KidsHealth.org, we don’t list authors’ names, so …
What’s Test Anxiety? Today’s the day of a big test at school, and you feel awful. Your stomach hurts and you have a headache, maybe your mouth is dry and you feel like you have to use the bathroom more than usual. Your muscles may also feel tense and your body is shaky or sweaty. …
How did you learn how to ride your bike? Someone probably gave you a few lessons and then you practiced a lot. You can learn how to study in much the same way. No one is born knowing how to study. You need to learn a few study skills and then practice them. Why work …
School counselors are people you can turn to when you need help. They are good listeners, and they want to help you get the most out of school. School counselors help students handle all types of problems. For example, they can help if a kid is: being bullied at school struggling in math and needs extra help …
To get your homework done, you need to follow three steps: Organize, focus, and get it done. Take this quiz to see how well you do in each category and get some useful tips for improving these important skills. They come in handy no matter what you’re trying to do — from writing a report …
Easy as 1, 2, 3 Doing homework can be fun. Especially when it’s just the right amount of challenge — not too easy, not too hard. But if you’re a kid who gets distracted easily, homework takes a lot more time. And it feels a lot less fun. Here are three big tips that help you get …
Is it good to be in the middle? Sometimes it’s not, like when you’re in the middle seat on a long car ride. But sometimes it is, like when you’re in the middle of a great movie. What will happen next? Middle school is a little bit like that. It’s called middle school because it’s …
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