A 5th Grader's Thank You Letter

Although many businesses have temporarily shut down due to the coronavirus, however, mail still continues to be sent and received. Emerson Weber, a 5th grader from South Dakota wanted to show her appreciation by writing a letter to her mailman. Emerson has a passion for writing letters and writes around five to ten letters per week on average. She wrote to Doug, the mail carrier, “You may know me as the person that lives here that writes a lot of letters & decorates the envelopes too. Well, I wanted to thank you for taking my letters and delivering them. You are very important in my life...

POLL: Group Activity On Youngzine

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We are planning a group activity that ALL our readers can participate in.

Here are a few ideas.

1. Please select which one looks interesting to do first.

2. If you have any others, please post your ideas in the comment box below.

Youngzine Team

 

Write A Message of Gratitude (for either Teachers, Parents, or Essential Workers)
50% (6 votes)
Take a Picture from your Window (with the part of the world you are in)
42% (5 votes)
Take a Picture of an animal in your backyard or neighborhood
8% (1 vote)
Total votes: 12

Giant Hornets Enter The U.S!

Amid the current fight against coronavirus, another threat is buzzing into the borders of the United States. Enormous hornets, nicknamed “murder hornets”, have been sighted in the state of Washington. These hornets are actually called Asian giant hornets and are an invasive species that are native to East Asia. These were the first sightings in North America of the hornets, which are known for their incredibly painful sting. Although their stings can be deadly to humans, their presence is more of a concern for honey bees - their main prey. So far, officials do not know if the hornets were...

Deepwater Horizon: Ten Years Later

April 20, 2020, marked the 10th anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill explosion, considered one of the worst environmental disasters in U.S history. Deepwater Horizon was an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico owned by British Petroleum (BP). Oil rigs are offshore platforms from which companies drill into the ocean bed to extract oil (more here ). The explosion killed 11 workers and nearly 4 million barrels of oil were discharged into the ocean. For 87 days, the oil gushed out, devastating marine species, until it was finally capped on July 15, 2010. Now, ten years after the oil spill, let...

How To Encourage Social Distance

As governments around the world slowly start opening up after the pandemic, doctors are cautioning us to wear masks and follow social distancing. However, some people are going outside without wearing masks or are standing too close to each other. For people putting in the effort to follow the rules, it may get frustrating to see people not following them. However, trying to confront can come with risks, and shaming on social media can backfire. So what should you do when you see people not practicing social distancing? According to Syon Bhanot, a professor of behavioral economics at...

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