Ages 9–11 · The Junior Explorer
Homeschool current events for middle school
A weekly current-events paper for homeschool middle school: one big story, a science note, and questions to discuss.
Use the weekly paper when you want one sitting, not a daily. The questions at the end are the lesson.
Recent stories
- Millions of Grown-Ups Are Already Voting 2026-10-24
The midterm elections are on 3 November, but many people have voted early.
- A Warm Pacific Is Quieting the Atlantic Hurricane Season 2026-10-17
Forecasters say this year’s Atlantic season is likely to be a quiet one.
- A Hurricane Hits Florida 2026-10-10
Isaias was the first hurricane of the year in the Atlantic Ocean. It reached land on Friday night.
The full wording of each story is on its own page, so this page does not repeat it.