 Start
to plan for your Earth Day 2002 activities
This month, we start a series of three St. Louis Earth Day
2002 articles. Learn how you can take part in the April,
2002, event. |
Outdoors
 Kids
can help clean Forest Park streams
In April, local kids can get hands-on experience in
improving water quality of Missouri streams. The cleanup
will be part of St. Louis Earth Day 2002. |
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Profile
 Young
author is published in national magazine
Eighth grader Andrea Bachmann learned a valuable writing
lesson while getting her first article published nationally.
Andrea
Bachmann's "Halfback" article
This is a reprint of Andrea's article published in the
Jan.-Feb. Stone Soup kids magazine.
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Lifestyle
 St.
Louis Rams make a character video for kids
Kids in over 500 Missouri and Illinois schools will get
to hear what St. Louis Rams players and cheerleaders think
builds personal character.
County
libraries have full Black History schedule
The St. Louis County branch libraries have a full schedule
of special February events celebrating Black History Month
2002.
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Health
 Kids
who've quit smoking now teach others of dangers
Shannon Oliver's older sister taught her to smoke when she
was eight. Then, she showed her friends how to light up.
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News
 Compton-Drew
students get a close look at city government
A group of city students last month got a chance to learn
how their local government is connected to world problems. |
Music
 Fifth
grader plays in Symphony Music School concert
Two years ago, 10-year-old Wilbur Song took up the violin.
This month, the fifth grader will play second violin in
a Webster University Symphony Music School String Orchestra
concert. |
Reading
 Kids
get help with their reading from volunteers
Diana Johnson and Roger Wright Jr. were having trouble keeping
up their level of reading in school. Now, they're catching
up, thanks to volunteer tutors from a unique YMCA program.
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Books
 February
book reviews
This month, Young Saint Louis.com reviews biographies
about Mark Twain, Amelia Earhart and Laura Ingalls Wilder.
We'll also review a book about a boy who moves to an old
coal-mining town. |
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Looking
ahead to March, 2002
Here are some of the Young Saint Louis.com stories
and features coming in March, 2002:
- Get some
ideas for the 2002 Science Fair competitions.
- Read some
of the best kids' writing entries done for children's
authors Patricia and Fred McKissack during their closed-circuit
writing classes.
- Mr. Math
Puzzler will have more questions for you and we'll have
reviews of four more excellent kids books. Of course,
there will be crossword puzzles and corny jokes, as
always.
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