Appleseeds articles from September 2005

Appleseeds archives from September 2005

What is change.
September 1, 2005... Change means many different things. We change our clothes. We change our minds. We change our habits. Sometimes things change for the better; sometimes they change for the worse. To change can simply mean "to switch to something different,"...

A few words about change.
September 1, 2005... Sometimes it just takes a few words to kick-start change. In this spirit, we've sprinkled some quotes about change throughout the magazine. Read them and think. We hope these words will encourage you to act and to make a positive change... or...

Friendship place playground.(KIDS CHANGING LIVES)
September 1, 2005... Matthew Cavedon has used a wheelchair all his life. Until he was 6 years old, he was never able to enjoy the simple pleasure of playing in a playground. Then, a nearby town built a playground that was wheelchair accessible. Finally, Matthew...

Project literacy.(KIDS CHANGING LIVES)
September 1, 2005... When sisters Estephania and Esperanza Chavez were 13 and 14 years old, they learned something they didn't like: Their Denver middle school came in nearly last on an important test-the Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP). The sisters were...

Craig Kielburger: kids to the rescue!(Kids Can Free the Children)
September 1, 2005... Did you know that children are sometimes sold as slaves, forced to work all day, every day, without enough to eat? Craig Kielburger was 12 years old when he learned about child slavery. He read an article about a Pakistani boy named Iqbal...

Mak makes a wish.(Maklin Shulist)
September 1, 2005... If you could make a wish, what would it be? When 9-year-old Maklin Shulist found out he had a brain tumor, he bravely faced many tests and trips to hospitals. Then Mak got some good news: The Make-A-Wish Foundation would grant him a wish....

Pennies to protect police dogs.(KIDS CHANGING LIVES)
September 1, 2005... Stacey Hillman was 10 years old when she read an article about police dogs killed in the line of duty. She thought that the "canine cops" should wear bulletproof vests, just like their human partners. After speaking to local law enforcement in...

Ryan's well.(Ryan Hreljac )
September 1, 2005... Imagine you're hot and thirsty. You check the fridge, but there's no juice or soda. Oh well, there's always water. The magic and beauty of modern plumbing and water treatment will once again provide you with that life-giving necessity: clean...

Got a problem? Get a plan!(Your Turn)
September 1, 2005... Your school's jogging path is worn out, there's litter in the park, and the animal shelter needs new doghouses. Someone should do something! That someone could be you. You, your family, or your class can carry out service projects to solve...

Kids for peace.(Kids for Peace Camp)
September 1, 2005... Isabel, an ambassador from Brazil, joins Rafe, a peacemaker. They're singing Jackson Browne's 1996 hit "It Is One," at the opening ceremonies of Kids for Peace Camp in Ellicott City, Maryland. This song kicks off each morning of summer camp, as...

Rainforest hero: meet some kids who have helped protect our world.(Janine Licare, Kids Saving the Rainforest )
September 1, 2005... Janine Licare has been protecting the rainforest around her Costa Rican home since she was 9 years old. To raise money, Janine and a friend started selling hand-painted bottles and paperweights with rainforest themes. They put all the money...

Kids for a clean environment.(Kids For A Clean Environment, organization)
September 1, 2005... Melissa Poe was 9 years old when she wrote to President George H. W. Bush. She asked him to help stop pollution. In reply, she received a form letter with an antidrug message. But that didn't stop Melissa. She found companies who helped...

Can Simon save the spirit bears?(Simon Jackson)
September 1, 2005... "Bear Boy!" "Weirdo!" his classmates I jeered. But 13-year-old Simon Jackson! of Vancouver, British Columbia, refused to give up his fight to save the Spirit Bears. These rare white bears live only on the Northwest Coast of British Columbia....

Blowing off steam.(Central High School, Phoenix, Arizona design solar car)
September 1, 2005... What can you do with water and a little sunshine? The kids at Central High School in Phoenix, Arizona, use them for driving around town. Students in the E-Tech (Environmental Technologies) Club wanted to prove that it's possible to make a...

Bursting balloons.(KIDS HELPING THE WORLD)
September 1, 2005... "Kids can make a big difference in the world," says Laura McAndrews of Nassakeag Elementary School in New York State. During an Earth Day lesson, her third-grade class learned that balloons can harm wildlife. The students decided to take...

10 ways to save the environment.(Your Turn)
September 1, 2005... You can do a lot to help save the environment by taking a few simple steps at home, at school, and around town. Here are some suggestions: 1 Cut up plastic six pack rings before throwing them into the trash. When six-pack rings are not...

Young inventors.
September 1, 2005... Kids have always done amazing things. Read about four young inventors, and think about how their inventions have changed people's lives. Louis Braille One night in 1821, Captain Charles Barbier spoke at the Royal Institute for Blind...

Guide-dog puppy raisers: seeing the needs of others.(Tomorrow's Leaders 4-H Club )
September 1, 2005... Close your eyes. Now imagine crossing the street in darkness. Then imagine how much easier it would be with help from a service dog. The kids who are members of the Tomorrow's Leaders 4-H Club in southern Idaho don't just imagine being...

Just the basics.(Your Turn)
September 1, 2005... They're the necessities of life: food to eat, clean water to drink, a shelter to live in, and clothes to keep you warm. But when it gets dark tonight, 800,000 people in the United States will be homeless. And as many as 11 million poor American...

Making spring break matter.(Your Turn)
September 1, 2005... Anna Super, a student at Keene State College in New Hampshire, was an intern at Cobblestone. She told us about her experiences with Habitat for Humanity. This year I went on my third trip to build a Habitat for Humanity house. When a...

Joan of Arc: young people wanted to change the world for a long, long time. Joan of Arc made a difference almost 600 years ago.(Biography)
September 1, 2005... For more than a hundred years--from 1337 to 1453--England and France battled one another. As in most wars, they fought over power. In the Hundred Years' War, both the English and the French claimed the right to rule France. (The English wanted...

Hidden word crossword puzzle.(Puzzle Power)
September 1, 2005... Can you find the hidden word? (You might need to reread the articles in this issue.) Once you solve the puzzle, you'll have all the letters you need. The yellow spaces spell the answer. Good luck! If you get stuck, the answers are on page 21....