Michelle Obama Starts ‘Let's Move’

First Lady Michelle Obama, has started a new program called Let's Move. She is trying to get people up and active. She said everybody needs to get off the video games, and go outside and play. Also, Michelle Obama thinks we should stop eating the chips, and go get an apple.

Michelle says school should provide healthier food selections but what kids will actually eat. Children eat about half of their daily calories at school. As families improve their healthy eating at home, Michelle works on helping the schools improve their food selection.

Children need at least 60 minuets of exercise each day. Normally, children only exercise about 30 to 45 minuets each day.

Photo and video source: Whitehouse.gov

Tempting Fate: Thrill Sport at the Olympics

Every Winter there is Olympic games. Skiers, snowboarders, figure skaters, and other sports that involving ice have been having a startling amount of injuries. Many athletes are staying back and taking care of their bodies like Kevin Pearce. He is recovering over a brain damage from trying a trick. But other people like Shaun White are still going to the Olympic games.

I think these sports are fun to play and watch. They have really helped with the sports industries. The sports are fun for all ages to watch and play. I think that even though there are a lot of injuries, the sport should still go on because every sport people get hurt and it is just natural

The New York Times has a related video that shows how interesting, thrilling and dangerous some of these winter sports can be.

Source: The New York Times

Does Exercise Make You Smarter?

Student: Rubina

Read this article on The New York Times website. Does exercise make young students smarter? Write a news story that explains how exercise can affect a student's mind.

If you have time, make a Wordle that describes your article. Use a picture of Hillwood students exercising or playing to also illustrate your story. You can look at images on the Hillwood website.