Final Cut for the ‘I am What I Learn’ Contest

Here is our final version of our video. Below is one of the earlier versions. All entries are due on November 2.

You may want to read Irene's post on the contest or watch the informational video from the White House below. Also, read the requirements (image on this page) and on this White House page.

I am What I Learn Through Nature

This video was about education and nature combinied together. I learn education was more precious than all the money. I also learn that we should save our earth and not liter.

By Brandon W.

Why I Learn — the Wordle and the Contest

This is a Wordle about the ''Why I Learn Contest." If you want to make one of your own go to wordle.com and press create. It's a very easy process you just go to Wordle .com and press create, then put a couple texts in it, and press go.

Read Irene's story about the contest. The Herald will be entering this contest. Please email us your story ideas.

You can also watch this video for more information.

Here are two videos about this story. Filmed by Zack O.

The Kid Reporter Talent Search

Student Assignment:
Lance Y.
To enter the "Why I Learn" contest, students must be at least 13 years old. However, the contest — TIME for Kids — that 9-year-old Brennan entered is for students 13 years of age or younger.

For this assignment, explain the basic information about this award and highlight some of the interesting kids who won this year. You will find information on the TIME for Kids website.

Remember to answer the five W’s of any good news story:

• Who: students 13 and younger
  
• What: a journalism contest for students
  
• When: June 19, 2010 (it is an annual event, so we can change the date)
  
• Where: on the Internet
  
• Why:

At the end of the article, include two ideas for stories that The Herald could enter.

Photo credit: Corbis for TIME for Kids.