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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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Why Calories Count//The Goldlab Symposium

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This show broadcast on the KGNU Science Show.  To hear the interviews, LISTEN to this show. SUMMARY:  Why Calories Count (start time 7:10). More than a billion people in the world suffer from too few of them. About the same number suffer from too many. We’re talking about calories. They’re vital to human health, indeed our … Read more

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

After School Snacks

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LISTEN (5 minutes) This fall, KGNU is visiting with students at Ashley Elementary School in Denver.  It’s part of a larger, community health project. We want to know WHAT young people are eating– and if they are making healthy choices.   We gave a small group of 5th graders radio recorders– and they went out and asked … Read more