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See what topics kids in the Healthy NewsWorks program are researching and writing about and the fascinating experts they are interviewing.

Learning how cities get new tress

By Eleanor Emlen Healthy Roar reporters | Have you ever wondered about the new trees that are planted in Philadelphia and how they got there? Emlen Healthy Roar reporters recently learned…
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What anxiety looks and feels like

By Jade, Angel, and Lorena, East Norriton Bulldog Bulletin | Experiencing occasional anxiety is a normal part of life, says the Mayo Clinic website, which medical experts produce. “However, people with anxiety…
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Why using preferred pronouns matters

By Kai and Rhian, East Norriton Bulldog Bulletin | What is the difference between gender and gender identity? Your birth “gender” is your assigned sex at birth, male or female, according…
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How we started a school cleanup for Earth Day

By Navah, East Norton Bulldog Bulletin | Seeing trash around the school every day as I ride the bus into East Norriton Middle School is frustrating. It makes it seem…
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Learning nutrition lessons from rats

By Charlene and Haleigh, East Norriton Bulldog Bulletin | When you think of health, you may not think of rats. But to show that sugary drinks are not good for…
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Eating locally grown food

By Hancock Healthy Times staff | Experts say that being mindful of where your food comes from can benefit both your own health and the environment. Megan Carrier, a registered…
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Remember to drink water

By Jade, Angel, and East Norriton Bulldog Bulletin staff | Water is a significant thing. If you look around, you’ll see a lot of water. There are oceans, lakes, rivers,…
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Fish help plants grow in water

By Navah and Jess, East Norriton Bulldog Bulletin | There are plants growing in large fish tanks at East Norriton Middle School, and they’re not just for show. Soon, students…
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Learning the value of resilience

By Navah and Jess, East Norriton Bulldog Bulletin | You probably have already overcome many challenges in your lifetime. Overcoming challenges is a very important skill. It’s called resilience. Resilience,…
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How to cope with eco-anxiety

By Isabel, Allison, and Sydney, AMY Northwest Healthy Bulldog | Eco-anxiety is a new term. People are using it “to describe negative emotions associated with the perception of climate change,”…
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Street safety in Montreal

Healthy NewsWorks reporters this year are on focusing on the theme Caring for Our Community and Ourselves and considering topics such as public art, street safety, and noise pollution.  We…
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Teen is an expert on microplastics

La Salle Academy Healthy News reporters recently interviewed a 17-year-old high school junior who created a robot to find microplastics in the ocean. Her name is Anna Du and she…
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