Rebecca Chambers

Gramma the Galapagos tortoise, oldest resident of San Diego Zoo, dies at about 141 As the world changed around her, Gramma delighted visitors with her sweet, shy personality. She lived through two World Wars and 20 U.S. presidents.

Today's kids news:
Gramma the tortoise has passed away at the age of 141!

What other animals live longer than humans? What do they have in common?

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Movement, proper sleep crucial for brain health Winter in Winnipeg has a way of forcing us indoors. Short days. Long nights. More sitting. More screens. Less movement. More “I’ll get back on track in spring.” That seasonal slowdown doesn’t just sti...

Today's kids news:
We just adjusted our clocks, and sleep can be affected. Here's why that matters.

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Relationship with city’s icy waterways warms many a Winnipegger’s heart In summer, a screened porch or gazebo adds another room to Winnipeg houses, full of light and fresh air. A balcony in a high-rise apartment seems to double the horizon available to residents: it feels...

Today's kids news:
This gorgeous piece by Ariel Gordon reads like an enchanting picture book. Could you draw some illustrations for it?

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Very hungry caterpillars very good for biodiversity Widely considered a pest and a scourge, a leaf-chomping defoliator dedicated to decimating crops, boring into buds and biting down blossoms as it works to satiate its inexhaustible appetite, a new nat...

Today's kids news:
Spring is coming, and so are the caterpillars, who are helpers to many other creatures and plants.

What is the role of humans in caring for creatures and plants? How do we help or harm the natural world by our actions?

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[Exit Murderer.]

School nutrition program prompts student trash talk One student’s trash has become another student’s research sample at Robertson School.

Today's kids news:
School lunch can make for a lot of garbage. These kids created a project to reduce the impact of school lunches on the environment.

Which of their suggestions would work at your school too? Can you come up with a few different ones too?

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Big news today: the Free Press media literacy and learning project has been selected as finalist for an International News Media Association Global Media Award in the Best Public Service Project category. The awards will be handed out in May in Berlin. This is...uh...bananas. And awesome.

Maybe this will (or at least could) steer us away from rote learning and standardized assessment and more toward authentic inquiry and student-driven project learning?

Winnipeg students fight to keep backpacks in class An iconic symbol of student life has become embroiled in controversy at a Winnipeg high school. Sturgeon Heights Collegiate announced a change in protocols last week, banning backpacks from classrooms...

Today's kids news:
These high-schoolers are being told not to bring their backpacks into class because they're causing clutter. After reading the article, how do you think the problem could be solved?

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Newspaper grabbers in action! This never gets old.

Google, Meta, push back on addiction claims in landmark social media trial LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jurors in a landmark social media case that seeks to hold tech companies responsible for harms to children got their first glimpse into what will be a lengthy trial characterized by...

Today's kids news:
Why is it so hard to stop scrolling YouTube? Is social media addiction real? Can we get companies to change? Here's one person trying to do that.

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Children’s film festival in Winnipeg showcases joy of shared experience In a world where anyone can stream anything almost instantly at any time, film festivals such as Freeze Frame International still matter, says artistic director Pascal Boutroy. “I am disheartened by h...

Today's kids news:
This article talks about the process of choosing films for a children's film festival.

If you were going to make a children's film festival, which movies or videos would you choose? Why those ones?

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I was 20 years old on 9/11 and I feel like I've lived my entire adult life wondering if this latest thing is the thing that tips us into WW3. I'm tired, boss.

Manitoba's Children’s Museum forced to tighten financial belt, fundraise The Children’s Museum is a home away from home for the Maes family. “We come all the time,” says mom Rachel Maes, while watching four of her six kids explore the centre’s toddler zone on a cold Monday...

Today's kids news:
People aren't visiting the Children's museum as much as they used to, and they're finding ways to save money and also to bring them back.

If you were in charge of designing a new children's museum, what would be in it?

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Fabulous.

Opinion: Creating a city where kids can safely walk, bike to school If there’s one thing that all Winnipeggers can agree on, other than potholes, it’s the chaos of getting kids to and from school. The frustration extends to households without children who live a short...

Today's kids news:
Kids get to school in many different ways. What if it was safe and easy for all kids to walk to school? What would need to change for you to be able to walk safely to school?

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Independent toy shops ready to fill void from Toys "R" Us Canada closures TORONTO – For tots, teens and anyone in between, Cowtown Kids Toys & Candy is a dream. The Maple Creek, Sask., shop spanning four buildings is jammed with more than 30,000 toys ranging from...

Today's kids news:

Independent toy stores are happy to see you and help you discover new things!

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I'm ok. A little sore, and anxious the car may be written off. All in all, is ok.

Big ol' truck drove right into my little Fit when I was waiting to make a turn. And it wasn't even Jon Hamm.

Winnipeg is pretty stung today. Will be interesting when he comes home.

Yucky.

Jon Hamm was driving the car behind me as I was trapped in traffic all the way down Notre Dame tonight. I stared in my rearview mirror so long trying to convince myself that it wasn't him that he eventually put the sun shade down.

Kids news will be back, we're just changing how we tag and unpaywall them and need a little lag period. I miss posting them!

Iowa City Made Its Buses Free. Traffic Cleared, and So Did the Air.

Hey Winnipeg.
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Thanks! And there’s more to come!

You're welcome! I'm sitting here working on my thesis with all my research tabs open already. Perfect timing.

I have it. Here's a google link: drive.google.com/file/d/1r7VL...

Good morning Canada! It’s 5:15am and I’m sure I’m not the only one prepping for a 7am breakfast buffet pyjama party! Woo hoo!

America: well we must have extended immunity for the president because we inherited the principle of sovereign immunity from British legal tradition, and...

Britain: *arrests the brother of the sovereign*

Will we get a Canada/Sweden "Heated Rivalry: Curling Edition" anytime soon?