By JUSTIN MILLER and JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

June 24, 2008 - Here's a fresh and tasty recipe that celebrates the tastes of summer. Summertime means lots of delicious fruit, which are so much better for you than candy, cookies and soda. Summer...more >

By JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

June 20, 2008 - Summer officially begins in the Northern Hemisphere tonight at 7:59, officially kicking off our favorite season. AHHH summertime. We dream of it all year long. We happily ditch the coats...more >

BY JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

June 19, 2008 - You'll see plenty of ants this summer. Take note that while you're enjoying the warm weather, these little critters are hard at work. ANTS are among the highest species of...more >

June 18, 2008 - Make money grow with investments WHEN you invest your money to make it grow, you buy something that will becomemore valuable in the future than it is today. When it is worth more, you can...more >

By JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

June 17, 2008 -

Today's page looks at our most unusual skyscraper, famous for its shape.

THE Flatiron Building is one of the city's most famous, recognized not for its height...more >

CHECK OUT THIS DELISH DISH THAT'S ALL ABOUT MUSHROOMS.

By JUSTIN MILLER and JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

June 16, 2008 - MUSHROOMS are one of our most versatile foods.They have great texture and flavor and can be baked, sautéed, stewed, stuffedor eaten raw.They can serve as appetizers or side dishes, or be featured as...more >

June 13, 2008 - Making money with your money YOU can use your saved money to make even more money. Why do we need to do this? There are two reasons. First, one day you may want to stop working - to...more >

BY JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

June 12, 2008 - Today's page looks at the father of American landscape architecture, who was the designing mind behind New York's Central Park. FREDERICK Law Olmsted is responsible for the design...more >

June 11, 2008 - Saving money can be a hard thing or a habit BY now, you know that a budget helps you savemoney so that you can get what you really want in the future. Since saving is so good, why do most...more >

By JUSTIN MILLER and JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

June 9, 2008 - SALMONis a real super food. It's full of protein and rich in vitamins B and D, minerals and Omega 3 fatty acids. It's no wonder that salmon is a favorite food of bears, who gorge themselves...more >

June 4, 2008 - What's on a check IF you open a checking account at a bank, you can use checks to buy things instead of carrying cash everywhere. Of course, you always have to keep enough money in your...more >

By JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

June 3, 2008 -

Spring means flowers and flowers mean butterflies.

Classroom Extra takes a look at these fanciful creatures.

THERE may be no more beautiful sign of spring than...more >

By JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

June 2, 2008 - Today's page looks Mount Rushmore - a monument to four great American presidents. THE majestic monument known as Mount Rushmore sits on land once owned by the Lakota Sioux. The mountain...more >

May 30, 2008 - You learn about budgets? YOU'VE the read story of Thomas' totally awesome budget , and realized how much he learned about money just by budgeting his own. Here are a few things you...more >

TODAY'S PAGE LOOKS AT ONE OF NORTH AMERICA'S MOST UNUSUAL ANIMALS

By JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

May 29, 2008 -

Today's page looks at one of North America's most unusual animals.

WE'VE all seen those nature shows in which a pack of plains animals- antelope, wildebeest...more >

May 28, 2008 - Thomas' totally awesome budget THOMAS was always running out of money. There was a long list of stuff this 14-year-old wanted and couldn't have. How did Thomas eventually get...more >

By JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

May 27, 2008 -

Today's lesson briefly explores the history Taiwan and its capital city, Taipei.

THERE is evidence of life in the land that would become the city of Taipei dating...more >

By JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

May 23, 2008 - Memorial Day is more than just a three-day weekend. Read on to see how and why, this celebration came to be. THE Everyone looks forward to Memorial Day - the unofficial start of summer. Warmer...more >

By JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

May 22, 2008 - Today's page looks at a deer that's about the size of the average family dog. THE little pudu is one amazing deer. Pudu are the smallest species of deer on Earth. The animal is...more >

May 21, 2008 - What do you want from the money in your life? Agoal is something that you want so much you will make a real effort to get it. It's a specific target at which you aim and shoot. An...more >

By JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

May 20, 2008 -

Imagine a towering column of air, whirling at speeds of more than 100 mph. Tornadoes are among the deadliest and most destructive storms on Earth.

TORNADOES occur all...more >

By JUSTIN MILLER and JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

May 19, 2008 -

Today, Chef Justin puts his own spin on this popular German fast food.

A bratwurst is a sausage made of pork, beef and sometimes veal. The name, which originated in Thuringia, Germany...more >

By JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

May 15, 2008 - Or blue, orange or yellow. Especially if you're a frog. Hats off to our favorite hopper. THE Association of Zoos and Aquariums has determined that 2008 is the Year of the Frog. These...more >

May 14, 2008 - How money moves around Aweird thing about money is that every time you spend it, another person earns what you spent. When you buy a juice box for 50 cents, you pay the storekeeper with...more >

By JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

May 13, 2008 - Today's page looks at the city famous for jazz and crawdaddies, and affectionately known as "The Big Easy." NEW Orleans has a perilous geography. The city is nicknamed The...more >

By JUSTIN MILLER and JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

May 12, 2008 - You can find Pepperoni rolls, calzones or strombolis on any pizza menu. Today, Chef Justin offers up an easy recipe that you don't have to phone out for. TODAY'S recipe bears a...more >

By JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

May 9, 2008 - The beautiful Union Square Park offers a storied history. UNION Square is located on the site of a former potter's field burial ground. It gets its name from its location - the intersection...more >

By JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

May 8, 2008 - Insects may be small, but they are vitally important to our life here on Earth. WHEN it comes to bugs, we are seriously outnumbered. Ninety-five percent of all the animal species on our planet are...more >

May 7, 2008 - Where does your money come from? WOULDN'T it be nice if each of us could just print more money when we needed it? Of course we can't, but each of us can control the money that comes...more >

By JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

May 6, 2008 - Today's page looks at the history of this collection of islands in India formally known as Bombay, which is now the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. MUMBAI is a collection of...more >

By JUSTIN MILLER and JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

May 5, 2008 - Today, Chef Justin combines two of our favorite comfort foods: chicken soup and mashed potatoes SOUP is a food staple. Our ancestors used hot water for cooking, but boilinghot water was not...more >

By JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

May 2, 2008 - Today's page looks at 75 years of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal Programs. ON Oct. 24, 1929, Wall Street crashed, sending the world's economy into a spiral. Less...more >

By JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

May 1, 2008 - Before you're tempted to say, "Here, kitty, kitty," know that this feline from Central Asia is not your average housecat. The Pallas cat makes its home in Central China...more >

April 30, 2008 - Money doesn't have to be paper bills and metal coins. People have usedmany different things for money - everything from shark's teeth to stone wheels bigger than an elephant. Before money...more >

By JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

April 29, 2008 - Today's page looks at the city set to host this year's Olympic Games. More than a half-million years ago, the area that is present-day Beijing was occupied by Peking Man, who lived...more >

By JUSTIN MILLER and JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

April 28, 2008 - Sandwiches are easy to make and are the perfect on-the-go meal. Chef Justin offers his take on the sandwich, featuring everyone's favorite bird. We love sandwiches. They've been around...more >

By JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

April 18, 2008 - We love our planet - and must take care of it. Earth Day, on April 22, is a yearly reminder for us think green all year long. Here's how it got started. The first Earth Day took place...more >

By JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

April 17, 2008 - Central Park has been an oasis in the city for more than 150 years. Read all about the history of one of the world's most beloved parks. Central Park is one of the best things in New...more >

By JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

April 16, 2008 - There was a boy named Abe. His parents had very little money coming in. So Abe decided to work hard and pay for college himself. He became a lawyer. He learned how to make his money grow. Eventually...more >

By JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

April 15, 2008 - Today's page looks at one of the world's leading financial centers. Hong Kong began as a small fishing community and trading ground. It has since evolved into a strategic...more >

By JUSTIN MILLER and JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

April 14, 2008 - No wonder Garfield the Cat is ga-ga over lasagna. LASAGNA is one of our favorite meals. It's comfort food, filling and greattasting. The dish, which features layers of wide, flat...more >

By JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

April 11, 2008 - Today's page looks at New York's Chrysler Building, one of the world's most beautiful and famous skyscrapers. By the 1920s, the automobile was an indispensable part of...more >

April 10, 2008 - Are they avoidable? The box below contains nine spaces. Draw your own boxes on a seperate piece of paper. In each space, write an example of how you use energy in the course of a typical...more >

OUR SERIES ON GLOBAL WARMING CONCLUDES.

April 9, 2008 - We've tracked the story of global warming through 14 lessons and many activities. Hopefully, you understand the issues more clearly. Are there questions you have that are still unresolved? Below...more >

By JUSTIN MILLER and JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

April 8, 2008 -

CHICKEN is a popular and versatile food. Kids and adults love it.

You can boil it, bake it, poach it, grill or fry it. We love it in sandwiches, soups, salads, casseroles, with pasta or...more >

By JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

April 7, 2008 - Today's page looks at the city that's home to Blues and deep-dish pizza. The land that would become Chicago was home to the Algonquin people. The name Chicago is a French version of...more >

By JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

April 4, 2008 -

Yankee Stadium is affectionately known as "The House That Ruth

Built." Read about the history of the world's most famous stadium

as this season will be the...more >

By JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

April 3, 2008 - Sleep is as hard to get in our city as a rent-controlled apartment. Here's how we sleep and why we need more of it. Sleep is crucial to our wellbeing. The day's activities take a...more >

April 2, 2008 - Are they avoidable? The box below contains nine spaces. Draw your own boxes on a seperate piece of paper. In each space, write an example of how you use energy in the course of a typical...more >

By JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

April 1, 2008 - This major city was once the home of the great Aztec people. By JASMIN K. WILLIAMS The area that would become Mexico City was first settled by ancient people in about 1000 B.C. The first...more >

By JUSTIN MILLER and JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

March 31, 2008 - Chef Justin offers up a tasty topping for our favorite summertime food. EVERYBODY loves hot dogs. No baseball game or family picnic is complete without them. This classic American fare goes...more >

By JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

March 28, 2008 - From the pyramids of Egypt to the Empire State Building , we love tall buildings, Read about these architectural marvels that define the New York skyline. BY the early 1900s, Manhattan...more >

By JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

March 27, 2008 - There was more to this house servant than just serving tea. She was one of the Union's most important spies during the Civil War, at the behest of her former mistress. MARY Elizabeth...more >

March 26, 2008 -

Our series on Global Warming continues.

What To Do

There is a lot of debate and disagreement about what should be done about global warming. Some...more >

By JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

March 25, 2008 - This South African city, with a sad and turbulent history, is known mainly for the struggle of its native people and its most famous citizen, Nelson Mandela. Johannesburg is not a place...more >

DID THE EASTER BUNNY LEAVE YOU MORE THAN A FEW EGGS?CHEF JUSTIN SOLVES THE PROBLEM.

By JUSTIN MILLER and JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

March 24, 2008 - IF you read last Thursday's lesson (3/20), you learned that not only did the spring season officially begin that day, but that eggs are an important symbol of the season and the Easter holiday...more >

By JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

March 20, 2008 - The spring equinox officially begins today. Spring may be the most welcomed season of all. AHHH, Spring. It arrived today at 1:48 a.m., when the sun crossed directly over the Earth's...more >

March 19, 2008 - Your newspaper offers information and thought-provoking opinions about this important issue. GLOBAL warming has made lots of headlines in the last few years. When a new study is released...more >

By JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

March 18, 2008 - Famous for more than cheese steaks, pretzels and Tastykakes, Philadelphia is where the Declaration of Independence was signed. This major city is rich with history. Philadelphia, Pa., was...more >

By JUSTIN MILLER and JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

March 17, 2008 - We continue our series on healthy kids eats with a treat created by teen chef Justin Miller that no kid, or adult, can resist. WHEN you think of a favorite food, which one is the first to...more >

By JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

March 14, 2008 - The Post is known for its colorful pages. Here's a brief look at one of its most brilliant editors. William Cullen Bryant had a few careers before he found himself at the helm of The...more >

By JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

March 13, 2008 - Today's page looks at Girl Scout founder Juliette Gordon Low. JULIETTE Magil Kinzie Gordon was born in Savannah, Ga., on Halloween - Oct. 31, 1860. She was the second of six children...more >

SOLVING ONE PROBLEM COULD SOLVE SEVERAL, OR MAKE MATTERS WORSE

March 12, 2008 - GLOBAL warming is just one of many environmental issues that now command the attention of the world. Also out there: worldwide loss of rain forests, depletion of the ozone layer in the...more >

By JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

March 11, 2008 - No trip to the Land Down Under would be complete without a stop in Sydney. Sydney is the state capital of New South Wales and is located on the southeast coast of Australia. It's...more >

By JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

March 10, 2008 - Our series on healthy eating continues with tasty contributions from teen chef, Justin Miller who is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as World's Youngest Chef. Justin shares his...more >

By JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

March 7, 2008 - Fiorello La Guardia was one of the greatest and most beloved mayors New York ever had. Nicknamed the "Little Flower," he was no shrinking violet. Here's the story of this great New...more >

By JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

March 6, 2008 - Today's page looks at the meal that's the epitome of healthy eating - the salad. SALADS are basically mixed greens served with sauce or dressing. The meal goes back to ancient Rome...more >

UNPREDICTABLE EVENTS MAKE PREDICTING THE FUTURE DIFFICULT.

March 5, 2008 - You've now read about and thought about some of the things that could happen as the world warms. At this point it's important to remind you that no one knows for sure what's really going...more >

By JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

March 4, 2008 - Today's page looks at the city famous for beautiful beaches, beautiful people and Carnival. The first Europeans to discover the site that would become Rio de Janeiro were the Portuguese...more >

By JASMIN K. WILLIAMS

March 3, 2008 - Today's page celebrates Women's History Month with a look at the icon of Girl Power during the turbulent times of World War II. Rosie the Riveter was not an actual person, but an...more >