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Match the following Kid of the Year award winners with their contributions:
Match the following Kid of the Year award winners with their contributions:
Gitanjali Rao = Invented a device to detect lead in drinking water Orion Jean = Started the 'Race to Kindness' campaign Bellen Woodard = Created a set of crayons representing different skin tones Greta Thunberg = Recognized for environmental activism
Match the following terms with their definitions as related to TIME magazine:
Match the following terms with their definitions as related to TIME magazine:
Person of the Year = Award for the most influential person of the year Kid of the Year = Award for children making positive contributions Gitanjali Rao = First winner of the Kid of the Year award Orion Jean = Second winner of the Kid of the Year award
Match the following age groups with the respective awards they received from TIME:
Match the following age groups with the respective awards they received from TIME:
8 to 16 years = Kid of the Year award 16 years = Exception for Person of the Year award 15 years = Age of Gitanjali Rao when she won 11 years = Age of Orion Jean when he won
Match the following innovative projects with their creators:
Match the following innovative projects with their creators:
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Match the following concepts with their relevance in TIME magazine's awards:
Match the following concepts with their relevance in TIME magazine's awards:
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Study Notes
TIME Magazine
- Founded in 1923 in New York City, TIME is the first weekly news magazine in the US.
- Covers various topics: politics, science, culture, technology.
- Famous for the annual Person of the Year award, given to someone significantly influencing the year's events.
- All winners except Greta Thunberg (2019, age 16) have been adults.
- Editors believe youth is not a barrier to achievement.
- In 2020, TIME created the Kid of the Year award.
- Aimed at 8-16 year-olds contributing positively to science, social justice, or the environment.
Kid of the Year Award Winners
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Gitanjali Rao (2020): 15-year-old American of Indian descent.
- Invented a device to detect lead in drinking water and an app to identify cyberbullying.
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Orion Jean (2020): 11-year-old who started "Race to Kindness."
- Motivated charitable community projects, like donating toys and providing meals.
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Bellen Woodard (2020): 10-year-old, nicknamed "world's first crayon activist" through the "More Than Peach" project.
- Created crayons with diverse skin tones to promote inclusivity and representation in schools.
- Inspired by a classmate requesting a 'skin colour' crayon.
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Test your knowledge about TIME Magazine's Kid of the Year award winners! This quiz covers the achievements of young individuals who have made significant contributions to science, social justice, and the environment. See how much you know about these inspiring young leaders and their impactful projects.
