Schools

Pumpkin Superfood and Pumpkin Parfait

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  Click here to see slideshow. (with Quicktime Player) With Halloween right around the corner, bright orange pumpkins are making their festive annual debut. KRCCs Ellen Mahoney visited the pumpkin patch at Rock Creek Farm in Broomfield and talked with farmer Scott Miller. Then Ellen went to Swansea Elementary School in Denver when she met with … Read more

Super Salad Contest – Entry form at Ashley

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  Editor’s Note:  This video shows students sampling the popular, student-invented salads that were featured at Ashley’s International Day.  On this day, a big green mailbox was next to the salad bar, along with “voting” forms, and students voted on their favorite salad of the six finalists there at the salad bar.  The top fruit … Read more

Singing the Praises of School Breakfast

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LISTEN (3 Minutes) One year, Colorado considered cutting funds for the school breakfast program.  At the last minute, the funding was allowed to say.  Students at Ashley Elementary made up songs, and created this story, that broadcast on KGNU, to explain why they are glad that this program continued.  For them, free and reduced breakfast … Read more

Call-in Show – Superfoods

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  How can parents and families help vegetables be healthy and fun? Here is a written transcript of a call-in show, for ideas from Denver Public Schools Superfoods Director Anne Wilson, and from KGNU fans who include 2nd grader Cassidy, Oakleigh Thorne from Thorne Ecological Institute and many more. Show hosted by Shelley Schlender.   … Read more

The Unicycle Story

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One of the most whimsical “vehicles” in the world is the unicycle.  It’s also one of the most challenging ways to get around.  But at the appropriately named grade school, “Uni” Hill, a circus club teaches children to ride the uni-cycle.  Casey Middle School 7th grade Sophia is a graduate of the Uni Hill Circus Club.  Here’s her report.

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Thanks to Casey Journalism teacher Lee Lazar for her collaboration on this project.  This program was made possible in part through a grant from the City of Boulder Youth Opportunities Board.  This program broadcast on KGNU on Friday, May 27th, 2011.

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Veggies vs Hot Cheetos

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LISTEN (3 Minutes) ROCK – Go, go power Rangers!  Go, Go, Rock-a-Rock Rock.  My name is Rock.  I’m a fifth grader and it’s nice to be a fifth grader.  Very fun, too. MARIA – My name is Maria.  It’s really fun being a fifth grader, especially being in the Eat Your Radio Project. Veggies Veggies … Read more