It may seem like you’re a long way away from being able to have a job, but it’s not too early to start considering whether you should work when you’re in high school.
Author Archives: Mikki Gibson
What horror movies do to your brain
Even though you know that what you’re seeing onscreen isn’t real, your brain can react to a horror movie as though it is.
How Hans and Sophie Scholl’s White Rose Movement Fought Back Against the Nazis
Like many Germans, the young Scholl siblings opposed the Nazi government; unlike many, they put their lives on the line to fight back.
Harriet the Spy: How Tubman Helped the Union Army
As if her work leading people out of slavery through the Underground Railroad weren’t amazing enough, Harriet Tubman also served a crucial military role during the Civil War.
Yes, Animals Think and Feel. Here’s How We Know
In this interview, the author of the book Beyond Words: How Animals Think and Feel discusses examples of animals showing intelligence and empathy.
Immigrants and Refugees Are Among America’s 2017 Nobel Prize Winners
Each fall, the prestigious Nobel Prizes are awarded. Over the history of the awards, a substantial percentage of winners for the United States weren’t born here.
Giant plastic-cleaning system headed to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
While still a teenager, Boyan Slat of the Netherlands founded the Ocean Cleanup to address the environmental disaster of plastic marine debris. Now one of his ideas is being put into action. But will it work?
What Is Cliff Diving?
Learn about how athletes in this extreme sport train and overcome their fear.
Last stop — graduation: Utah refugee’s nearly 5-hour commute pays off
Read about the decisions that have set a teenager with a tragic past on the path to a bright future.
16 January 1549 – Thomas Seymour tries to kidnap Edward VI
Mark Twain’s tale about the young Prince Edward may be fiction, but Edward’s true story is even stranger. Crowned king at age 9, he faced the plotting and scheming of his power-hungry uncles.
Do children and teenagers have constitutional rights?
You may not have all the rights an adult has, but you might be surprised to learn which constitutional guarantees apply to you regardless of your age.
How To Fight—and How Not To
When you find yourself disagreeing with a friend or family member, the best approach may be to make your voice heard, but don’t try to win.
Why ‘Eighth Grade’ is the most painfully real middle-school movie you’ve ever seen
Find out how director Bo Burnham ensured that his story of a teenager making the transition from middle school to high school would authentically capture the experience.
Naturalization Ceremonies
Constitution Day, observed every September 17th, is an occasion for citizenship ceremonies across the country. Watch a video about the ceremony and find out how students can participate.
Guide to the classics: The Arthurian legend
Are the tales of King Arthur based in fact? TL;DR: Probably not, but they’re a lot of fun!
How Do Work Breaks Help Your Brain? 5 Surprising Answers
Don’t let anyone call you lazy for taking a break now and then! Taking breaks helps you work smarter and more productively.
Why some animals can never be domesticated
What’s the difference between a dog and a wolf, and what does domestication have to do with animal intelligence? Find out the answers, and consider domestication in terms of plants and humans as well.
Classic Slave Narratives
One powerful driver of the abolitionist movement was the words of formerly enslaved people. Find out about some of the most influential slave narratives.
17 Tips to Steer Kids of All Ages Through the Political Season
You probably already know that elections are decisions with long-term consequences. But when you’re too young to vote, how can you work toward what you consider the right choices?
75 Years Later, Anne Frank’s Diary Still Has Much To Teach
If World War II seems like ancient history, think again. Here’s what we can learn from Anne Frank’s experiences then.