NOV E MBE R 2021 O NEWS O VOL. 12 O NO.

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A diver looks at
bleaching in coral
reefs in French
Polynesia.

A NEW TOOL
Read about the first detailed online
map of the world’s coral reefs.
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 WORLD
Coral reefs are all over the world. This reef is in French Polynesia, in the South Pacific.
MAPPING REEFS
Scientists have a new tool. It is
the Allen Coral Atlas. It is an online
map of the world’s coral reefs.
Conservationists will use the atlas.
It will help them protect coral reefs.
Reefs are home to ocean animals.
These include fish and crabs. Reefs
also protect coastlines. Tourists visit
reefs for their beauty. This brings
economic benefits to millions of
people.
A Global Effort
The atlas was made using more
than 2 million images. The images
were taken by satellites. The atlas
gives users detailed views of coral
reefs. It shows sand, rocks, and
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seagrass. It also shows coral
bleaching. Bleaching happens when
coral reefs are unhealthy.
The atlas is the work of many
people. Scientists at Arizona State
University led the project. They
worked with other groups.
“It really was a global effort,”
Helen Fox says. She’s with the Coral
Reef Alliance. “There were huge
efforts [to help] people be aware of
the tool and the potential scientific
and conservation value.”
—By Brian S. McGrath
economic adjective: relating to the buying and
selling of goods and services
satellite noun: an object that orbits, or circles,
another object
BAD BUG ALERT
B Y K AREN A P HAN
The spotted lanternfly might look pretty.
But the insect is causing big problems. Experts
in the United States are saying we need to do

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away with the bug. “Kill it! Squash it, smash it . . .
just get rid of it.” That’s what the Pennsylvania
Department of Agriculture says to do if you
see one.
The spotted lanternfly is like a moth. It is
native to Asia. It is harmful to plants in the U.S.
The bugs were found in Pennsylvania in 2014.
Now, they have spread to at least nine states.
Spotted lanternflies are not dangerous to
people. But they hurt plants. They suck sap from
trees. They release a sticky substance after they
feed. This causes mold to grow on plants.

BACK TO EARTH
B Y R EBECCA K AT ZM AN
The Inspiration4 crew spent three days
orbiting the Earth. The crew members
were in the SpaceX Dragon capsule. On
September 18, the capsule splashed down in
the Atlantic Ocean. The mission was a success.
This was the first time an all-civilian crew had
gone into orbit. Four people flew in the capsule.
None of them were professional astronauts.
This is why the mission made history.
Dragon flew higher than the International
Space Station. “We want to get outside our
comfort zone,” Jared Isaacman told TIME
before the mission. He was the mission
commander. He imagines that one day space
travel will become common for civilians.
OFFICIAL SPACEX PHOTOS

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 TIME OFF

WHAT A TWIST!
NETFLIX

Ada Twist, Scientist is a new TV show. It is

on Netfix. The series is animated. It is based
on popular picture books. It follows Ada and
her two best friends. In each episode, they use
their talents to solve mysteries.
KERRI GRANT is the showrunner on Ada
Twist, Scientist. That means she is in charge of
all parts of the show. Grant spoke with TIME
for Kids. She says the show helps viewers see
the science all around us. “The entire world is
explorable,” Grant says. “From building a fort
to baking a cake to searching for the source of
a stinky smell.” —By Karena Phan

COURTESY DAVID ZWIRNER, ZWIRNER BOOKS

A WORK OF ART
Making a Great Exhibition
shows how art goes from the
mind of an artist to the walls
of a gallery. ROSE BLAKE
(left) illustrated the book.
DORO GLOBUS is its
author.
The book goes
behind the scenes in
the art world. “You
can have an amazing
career in art without
being an artist,” Blake
says. Globus agrees.
“You can be a part of it in
so many different ways.”
—By Ellen Nam

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 HEALTHY DIRT Many communities
plant gardens using soil made
with compost.
ALICIA CAMPBELL

TFK Kid Reporter Ronak Bhatt cares about composting.

He talked with experts about how it can help the planet.
Then he shared his tips on how you can join in.
About a third of all Composting can You can add leaves and
food in the United States help fix this problem. soil, too. Over time, the
gets wasted. Food waste Compost can be made material changes. It
is harmful to the planet. at home. You can add breaks down. You can
It hurts communities. leftover food scraps to add it to soil. Then you
And it wastes a lot of a pile. Or you can put can use this soil to grow
money. them in a container. plants.
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WASTE NOT These students are taking BIG BINS These bins are in New York City.
part in a school composting program in They are for organic materials from a park
Connecticut. They are recycling food scraps. and nearby restaurants.
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BUSY CREATURES Earthworms break IN THE GARDEN A volunteer at a garden in
down food scraps in compost. This makes Florida checks to see how the compost is
the soil richer. coming along.

Dorcas Franklin is a An organic material compost at home. Big

soil scientist. She works
at the University of
Georgia. “Composting
has a lot of benefits,”
Franklin says.
Composting adds
good nutrients to
soil. And it means
less waste goes into
landfills. Franklin told
me that composting
is like recycling, but
for organic material.
is something that
comes from a plant or
an animal. Organic
materials break down
faster when composted.
Franklin also told me
that composting helps
remove greenhouse
gases. This will help
keep our planet from
getting too hot.
It isn’t enough that
only a few people
farms must also find
solutions for food waste.
They can help the planet
by composting.
K.C. Das is a professor.
He works in the University
of Georgia’s engineering
department. “We must
work to put the nutrients
back into the soil,” Das
says. That way, people in
the future will be able to
get healthy food.

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YOUR
TURN!
● Get a bucket or bin.
● Put a few inches of soil
at the bottom. Add wood
chips, leaves, or twigs.
Add a little water.
● After meals, add leftover
food scraps. You can
add vegetable scraps,
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COMPOSTING PRO
TFK Kid Reporter
Ronak composts at
home, in Alpharetta,
Georgia. He uses this
bin.
COURTESY RONAK BHATT
Food waste is a big problem. Everyone has to be part of the solution.
That includes you! Here’s how to get started.
fruit scraps, and coffee once a week. This will mix
grounds. You can also add up the material.
plant prunings and grass ● Watch the compost for
clippings. (Do not put about three weeks.
meat or dairy products in ● Congratulations! You’ve
a home compost bin. Do composted. Now you can
not add plastic, either.) use this soil in your
● Roll the bucket around garden to grow things.