Hello parents, teachers and students!
Today is a somber day as we remember the anniversary of the NASA Challenger explosion that occurred back in 1986. Thursday is the 35th anniversary of the tragedy, one that killed all the crew members on board, including Christa McAuliffe, who would have been the first teacher to make it to space. Six astronauts, including San Antonio resident Dick Scobee, also perished in the explosion that happened just 73 seconds after liftoff. NASA honored their lives with a remembrance ceremony that took place Thursday morning.
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The city of San Antonio continues to deal with high COVID-19 numbers, but luckily more and more teachers are starting to get the vaccine. A question that remains, however, is, when will the vaccine be available to children? Presently, the vaccine is only approved by the Federal Drug Administration for people over the age of 18 but kids as young as 12 are now being vaccinated in trials from both Pfizer and Moderna. KSAT recently reached out to a UT Health infectious disease expert as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for answers on the vaccine and kids. You can read more by clicking here.
In this week’s KSAT Kids’ spotlight, we highlight 11-year-old Brady Snakovsky, an Ohio boy who raised a total of $21,000 and donated 18 tactical vests to the San Antonio Police Department to help protect their K9s. I agree with the reader who said, “what a wonderful story!”
Meteorologist Kaiti Blake has another science lab this week, this time a “walking water” experiment that will help children learn about color by simply mixing a few household items.
For those students still seeking additional schooling help, the San Antonio Public Library continues to offer resources to help with their lessons. We also have a list of places offering free Wi-Fi for students and their families.
Have a great day everyone!
-Ben Spicer
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Here’s what can be found on KSAT Kids for Thursday, January 28:
Student Spotlight
11-year-old Ohio boy raises money, buys vests for SAPD K9 officers worth total of $21,000
An 11-year-old boy from Ohio has made a lasting impact to the San Antonio Police Department through a donation valued at more than $21,000.
Do you know of a classroom or school that is doing amazing work and deserves to be featured in KSAT Kids? Nominate a student, teacher or school by emailing ksatkids@ksat.com.
Kid Activities
KSAT Kids Home Science: Walking Water experiment
Are you looking for something fun to do at home that has a little bit of science behind it?
Drive-thru dinosaur adventure available in San Antonio for limited time
Adventure awaits at the Dinosaur Drive-Thru which is in San Antonio for just a few short weeks.
National Puzzle Day is this Friday! Check out 4 puzzles for all age groups
This Friday is National Puzzle Day! Puzzles are a great pastime for the family.