http://www.kidzworld.com This page contains all the latest stories relating to kids and teens in the The Lab section. en-us Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:34:39 -0800 editor@kidzworld.com webmaster@kidzworld.com http://www.kidzworld.com/article/21026-printable-pumpkin-pattern-shy-guy?rss=section http://www.kidzworld.com/article/21026-printable-pumpkin-pattern-shy-guy?rss=section The Lab Challenge yourself with this not-the-norm pumpkin stencil – just copy and paste the design below, reformat it on your computer (choose a design program) to make it the size you want, ask a parent for help carving and voila! The perfect pumpkin. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:46:28 -0700 http://www.kidzworld.com/article/21025-printable-pumpkin-pattern-grinning-ghoul?rss=section http://www.kidzworld.com/article/21025-printable-pumpkin-pattern-grinning-ghoul?rss=section The Lab Challenge yourself with this not-the-norm pumpkin stencil – just copy and paste the design below, reformat it on your computer (choose a design program) to make it the size you want, ask a parent for help carving and voila! The perfect pumpkin. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:44:03 -0700 http://www.kidzworld.com/article/21017-creepy-halloween-party-food?rss=section http://www.kidzworld.com/article/21017-creepy-halloween-party-food?rss=section The Lab Planning a Halloween party? There are certain spooky snacks you just can’t forget to serve to your ghoulish guests – otherwise it would just be a plain, old, anytime-of-year party, not a super-scary fright-night fiesta! Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:50:00 -0700 http://www.kidzworld.com/article/19948-the-story-of-philo-farnsworth-the-kid-who-invented-tv?rss=section http://www.kidzworld.com/article/19948-the-story-of-philo-farnsworth-the-kid-who-invented-tv?rss=section The Lab Ever wondered what life before TV was like? What did kids do for fun? One boy who lived at a time like this was Philo Taylor Farnsworth - he invented TV. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:18:51 -0700 http://www.kidzworld.com/article/19421-summertime-science?rss=section http://www.kidzworld.com/article/19421-summertime-science?rss=section The Lab Summer’s the perfect time to brush up on some of your science skills for school in September. Don’t worry – it’s not all boring brainwork. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:28:06 -0700 http://www.kidzworld.com/article/17613-constellations-an-out-of-this-world-science-fair-project?rss=section http://www.kidzworld.com/article/17613-constellations-an-out-of-this-world-science-fair-project?rss=section The Lab Looking to ace your science fair project this year? Why not reach for the stars with this simple, fun and district-winning science fair project on constellations! Tue, 05 May 2009 00:55:57 -0700 http://www.kidzworld.com/article/17604-strawberry-sensation?rss=section http://www.kidzworld.com/article/17604-strawberry-sensation?rss=section The Lab Everyone loves strawberries! Bright-red, juicy and sweet, they’re one of the fruits we look forward to eating all summer long. This year, why not plant and grow your very own strawberries? It’s fun to take care of them and to watch them grow and even Mon, 04 May 2009 20:07:13 -0700 http://www.kidzworld.com/article/17571-swine-flu-the-whole-true-story?rss=section http://www.kidzworld.com/article/17571-swine-flu-the-whole-true-story?rss=section The Lab If you’ve been watching the news or talking to your friends, parents or teachers about what’s going on in the world right now, you’ve probably heard about something called the swine flu. Well, we’ve collected information from lots of different sou Sun, 03 May 2009 05:48:40 -0700 http://www.kidzworld.com/article/17363-dinosaur-book-review-monsters-of-the-deep?rss=section http://www.kidzworld.com/article/17363-dinosaur-book-review-monsters-of-the-deep?rss=section The Lab While dinosaurs ruled the land, the oceans of the world were filled with incredible species of their own. Vast marine reptiles dominated the seas. Some of these fearsome swimming creatures grew to nearly 65 feet long – the largest predators the world ha Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:26:31 -0700 http://www.kidzworld.com/article/17361-dinosaur-book-review-weird-and-wonderful?rss=section http://www.kidzworld.com/article/17361-dinosaur-book-review-weird-and-wonderful?rss=section The Lab Nearly 2,000 different types of dinosaurs may have walked the earth at one time or another, and they came in a variety of shapes and sizes – just like us! Some had pretty weird features, like elaborate crests or uncommonly large claws. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:42:13 -0700 http://www.kidzworld.com/article/17360-dinosaur-book-review-celebrity-dinosaurs?rss=section http://www.kidzworld.com/article/17360-dinosaur-book-review-celebrity-dinosaurs?rss=section The Lab Tyrannosaurus rex – “Tyrant Lizard King” – even the name’s impressive. When the T-Rex was first given his title, he was the largest land predator ever discovered. With his hugely powerful head and enormous, razor-sharp teeth, he soon became one Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:53:01 -0700 http://www.kidzworld.com/article/17359-dinosaur-book-review-what-is-a-dinosaur?rss=section http://www.kidzworld.com/article/17359-dinosaur-book-review-what-is-a-dinosaur?rss=section The Lab The term “dinosaur” means “terrible lizard,” but the truth is that not all dinosaurs were gigantic, ferocious, bloodthirsty creatures. While many were large, some were actually quite small; while many were meat-eaters, some survived solely on vege Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:24:43 -0700 http://www.kidzworld.com/article/17281-meteor-right?rss=section http://www.kidzworld.com/article/17281-meteor-right?rss=section The Lab On October 7, 2008, an asteroid the size of a car blazed through the atmosphere and crashed into an African desert. Sat, 18 Apr 2009 21:24:17 -0700 http://www.kidzworld.com/article/17187-plant-power-keeping-our-green-friends-happy?rss=section http://www.kidzworld.com/article/17187-plant-power-keeping-our-green-friends-happy?rss=section The Lab This year, Earth Day takes place on April 22 – it’s coming up fast! In honor of this very special day, Kidzworld wants to help all you green (and brown) thumbs out there take better care of our leafy green friends – plants! Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:31:58 -0700 http://www.kidzworld.com/article/17150-feet-a-smelly-science-fair-project?rss=section http://www.kidzworld.com/article/17150-feet-a-smelly-science-fair-project?rss=section The Lab Can you tell a person’s gender by looking at their bare feet? You may think it's obvious, but surprisingly, it isn’t. This district-winning science fair project is super fun…that is, if you’re not afraid of feet (honestly, it’s a real fear!) Sat, 11 Apr 2009 19:48:15 -0700