Talking Hyperloop, Junk Food, MLB, Birds, & More With Kids
With the holidays coming up and downtime on the horizon, we at Xyza think there’s no better time to talk about fascinating events happening around the world than right now! So pour yourself and your loved ones steaming cups of hot chocolate and take a look at these five news stories that have been trending on www.xyzanews.com this week! Bonus: Try the trivia questions in each news story. Join us in making news a habit and not homework for the entire family!
1. Hyped Up About Hyperloop?
If magnetic levitation made you think of Harry Potter, you’re not alone! While magnetic levitation might seem like magic, it’s actually very real and being used to power a new type of transportation system. A test ride of the Virgin Hyperloop happened recently. Check out the story here.
Junior Reporters: Would you take a test ride on the Hyperloop? Share your thoughts by emailing editor@xyzanews.com.
2. A Ban On Junk Food?
Have you ever paused to think about whether the food you’re consuming is healthy or unhealthy? It’s a no-brainer that junk food is unhealthy, so why do we eat it? What if we didn’t have to think about the food that we consumed because companies weren’t allowed to sell junk food? We’re talking about an interesting strategy that Mexico is implementing to fight obesity.
Junior Reporters: Do you think a ban will reduce the consumption of junk food? Share your thoughts by emailing editor@xyzanews.com.
3. Awesome People Of The Week
Who made our list this week? Emily Harrington, the first woman to climb El Capitan in less than twenty-four hours, and Kim Ng, the first female and Asian American woman to ever hold the position of general manager of an MLB team. Way to go, trailblazers, glass ceiling-breakers, and super talented go-getters!
Junior Reporters: Who is an awesome trailblazer we should talk about? Share your thoughts by emailing editor@xyzanews.com.
4. Voter Fraud Is For The Birds
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: cheaters never win! New Zealand recently hosted its annual Bird of the Year contest and someone tried to cheat! Read more about what happened and which bird wound up winning here!
Junior Reporters: Do you know how many countries have chosen the eagle as their national bird? Take the trivia within the story to find out!
5. News From Beyond
Do mighty mice make mighty humans? Sounds like the beginning of a clever animated movie, but we’re actually sharing a story about a group of mice who traveled to the International Space Station (ISS) as a part of a science experiment.
Junior Reporters: While NASA astronaut Scott Kelly was in outer space for almost a year, what happened to him? Answer the trivia question in the article to find out!
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Receive news for kids in print or online! Head to www.xyzanews.com to check out news stories covering the latest in science, government, world events, politics, sports, the environment, and more! Plus, are your kids interested in participating in Xyza’s 2020 virtual time capsule? What made 2020 personally memorable for them? Contribute to Xyza’s time capsule by emailing their thoughts to editor@xyzanews.com!
