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March 2003     Vol.4 Issue 3

 

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This month in St. Louis hstory Mr. Math Puzzler says Places to go, Things to do
Last month's answers
Ball Kids
BallkidsTwo St. Gabriel boys are 2003 YSL.com ball kids
Two fifth graders from St. Gabriel Catholic School are this year's Young Saint Louis.com ball kids. They will work two games at the 2003 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament.
Science
ScienceSpace tragedy brings local resource for kids
Last month's crash of space shuttle Columbia was a national disaster. But, an earlier crash of the Challenger space craft is leading to a new science education tool for St. Louis kids.
Education
EducationLearning about the brain by dissection
Thirteen-year-old Scott Smith was surprised when he started to dissect the sheep brain. He said, "It was much softer than I thought it would be, sort of like Jello."

Books
BooksThis month's book reviews
Eleven-year-old Deirdre O'Rourke can't believe it when she and her two brothers are put on an orphan train and transported west to find families that might take them in. Read about this book and more in our February book review section!

Profile
ProfileSeventh grader has chance at $25,000 prize
Thirteen-year-old Jimmy Krupp will represent Missouri this month in the national Word Power Challenge competition. The top prize is a $25,000 scholarship.

Sports
SportsIllinois skater works toward Olympic goal
Teenager Becky Cacioppo is working on her next step in becoming an Olympic figure skater. She's getting help from a Russian skater, a former world champion.

Health
HealthKid helping in asthma study wants a go-cart
Ten-year-old Fulton Edwards is becoming a veteran at medical studies about asthma. He's saving his study earnings to buy a go-cart.

News
NewsKids have special classes on organ transplants
Ten-year-old Julia Fischer has a personal interest in her classes on human organ transplants. Last December, her great-aunt died while waiting for a liver transplant.

Lifestyle
LifestyleJoin in 2003 Earth Day fun; make a bookmark
The 2003 Earth Day Festival won't be until April. But, you can start participating now. First up is a Clean Air Bookmark Contest.

 


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