Report on science news
Read recent kid friendly science articles, choose a topic, write a short news report with pictures or drawings, and present it to your family.
Step-by-step guide to report on science news
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Step 1
Pick a science topic you are curious about like space animals weather robots or plants.
Step 2
Ask an adult to help you find 2 short recent kid-friendly articles or a book about that topic.
Step 3
Read each article slowly and pay attention to the main idea in each one.
Step 4
Write one sentence that sums up the main idea of each article on a scrap of paper.
Step 5
Pick the three most interesting facts from your sentence summaries and write them down.
Step 6
Write a short news report of 3 to 5 sentences that explains the story using your facts.
Step 7
Create a catchy headline for your report and write your name and the date at the top.
Step 8
Decide which 2 to 4 pictures or drawings will help people understand your report.
Step 9
Draw the pictures or cut out pictures from the articles or a magazine.
Step 10
Attach the pictures to your report using glue or tape so the page looks neat.
Step 11
Practice saying your report out loud two times so you feel confident.
Step 12
Present your news report to your family and ask them if they have any questions.
Step 13
Share your finished creation on DIY.org
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use if we don't have glue, tape, or magazines for pictures?
If you don't have glue, tape, or magazines, use a glue stick or double-sided tape to attach your drawings, or print and cut pictures from the two articles or take photos from the book to include as the instructions' 'Attach the pictures' step describes.
I'm having trouble finding kid-friendly articles or writing one-sentence summaries—what should I do?
Ask an adult to help search kid-news websites or the library for two short recent articles, then re-read each slowly and use a starter like 'This article is about…' to write the one-sentence main idea as the instructions require.
How can I adapt this activity for younger or older children?
For younger kids, use one article, let them dictate the one-sentence summaries and make bigger drawings for the 2–4 pictures, while older kids can compare both articles, expand the news report beyond 3–5 sentences, add captions to pictures, and list the article sources.
How can we extend or personalize the finished news report?
Turn your 3–5 sentence report into a short video or poster, include the chosen 2–4 pictures and your catchy headline, or add a simple demo related to your facts before sharing the finished creation on DIY.org.
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Facts about science communication for kids
🔬 Adding a picture or diagram helps readers remember scientific ideas much better than text alone.
🧭 Great science reports answer “why does this matter?” — that question helps a story stick with listeners.
🌍 Kid-friendly science outlets focus on how discoveries affect everyday life, which makes stories more relatable to families.
📰 Science reporting dates back centuries—early scientific journals like Philosophical Transactions started in the 1600s!
🎨 Simple drawings and captions can explain tricky science faster than long sentences—perfect for a short family presentation.
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