The Week Junior US

Introducing The Week Junior! It’s filled with fascinating stories and facts, written to engage children and encourage them to explore and understand the world around them.

Every week, The Week Junior reports on an array of topics from around the globe, including animals and nature, science and technology, as well as sports, books, movies, and more!

Artemis 1 launches into space

Farewell to a Mars rover

World now has 8 billion people

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Portrait of a Nation awards given

Republicans take control of House

WORD OF THE WEEK • FAREWELL

THE WEEK IN HISTORY • December 2, 1970

A historic leader

Record snowfall in New York

FDA approves lab-grown meat

Scrabble dictionary adds words

Concert ticket sale causes shutdown

Around the world

Are holidays being celebrated too early? • Some people spread the holiday spirit over weeks. Others keep it short and sweet.

Finding inner strength • Actor Chris Hemsworth challenges his body and mind in a new series.

Skater makes history

A career milestone

Emperor penguins get protection

PLACE OF THE WEEK • Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Colorado

Emperor penguin facts

Bison bring life back to prairie land

Good week / Bad week

Peacock butterfly

“What kinds of jellyfish glow?” • Wren, 8, Connecticut

A dance of beauty and strength • Ballet is hundreds of years old and continues to evolve today.

Famous names

Flying bees electrify the air

How animals use electricity

New device for exploring deep oceans

Hairy snail fossil found in amber

Super-cold shower for pain relief

Reader photos of the week

World Cup begins in Qatar

The World Cup ball

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

US beats Canada in hockey

COACH OF THE WEEK

Sam Macuga

New animated adventure film • Disney’s Strange World centers on family relationships and caring about the environment for future generations.

3 facts about the film

An unlikely hero comes to TV

MOVIE NIGHT • If you’re looking for a film to watch with family or friends, consider this pick of the week.

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

Have double the Pokémon fun

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Keeper of the Lost Cities: Stellarlune

WIN A BOOK! • We’re giving away five copies of Stellarlune.

Shannon Messenger • We spoke to the author of Stellarlune.

READER RECOMMENDS

4 stories that take place on trains • All aboard! These books are full of action, adventure, and mystery.

Host a game-day party • Watching football with friends is a fun way to spend a weekend afternoon.

4 tasty snacks to serve at a party • These football-themed dishes are easy to prepare and fun for everyone to enjoy during the game.

Make frosting slime you can eat

SAVE PAPER WHEN YOU CAN

Puzzles

A most unusual procedure

Shoes that speed things up

A “wheelie” good day

Philly’s chicken champ

Painting hangs upside down

Editor’s note

Lasagna Love

Raising funds for cancer research

Celebrating our democracy

YOUR PHOTOS • We’d love to see pictures you’ve taken or pictures with you in them! Send them to us at hello@theweekjunior.com, along with anything you’d like to tell us about what’s in the photo.

Teacher OF THE WEEK

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