State of the American Kid: 2010

This TIME For Kids article wanted to know: What's it like to be you? To find out, we went straight to the source. We asked 1,000 kids, ages 9 to 13, about life here in the United States.

After you've read the article, click this link to take a survey on what it's like to be a kid living in the U.S. After the survey, blog about your results and anything else that you found interesting.

*When completing the survey, only use your first name.

On the Road to Civil Rights

This Time For Kids link shows historic photos of some important events in both the life of Martin Luther King Jr. and the struggle for civil rights. Look over the 7 slides and read the description of each slide. Pick 2-3 slides and write about how YOU feel about that slide and description. BE OPINIONATED! Don't put something basic like, "I like slide ___ because it shows Martin Luther King Jr. fighting for Civil Rights." That's boring - this is a blog post where you can tell the class how you feel about a topic, not just retell the facts from a story. If there is something you don't understand, then write about that in your blog entry and we can answer it as a class.

Australia Sightseeing Guide

Take a virtual voyage through Australia's most amazing sites by checking out this website. Click on the different areas to view the pop-up and answer the following questions.

1. Name two significant structures that are located in Sydney.

2. Describe what it would be like to swim in the Great Barrier Reef. (Use your own descriptive words).

3. If you went to Uluru National Park and visited the Aborigines, what would you say to them about Ayers Rock (the big red rock).

4. Give three facts about Kangaroo Island.

5. Name 5 different animals that are found on Tasmania.

BONUS: Check out this creature feature. Read about the Tasmanian Devil and write about anything you found interesting or cool.