Nutrition Play: Snack Attack by Cara Bafile

Jun 12, 2008 Fred & Virginia are at the grocery store with their mother. Mother tells them to go find some snacks and meet her at the check out in 5 minutes. Virginia is taking a shortcut through the produce section when she hears talking. The fruits and vegetables begin trying to convince Fred and Virginia to buy them to eat for snacks. Will they be convinced to buy healthy snacks or will they go to the junk food aisle instead? Listen to this podcast and find out!

Nutrition Play: Hansel & Gretel Eat Healthy!

Jun 12, 2008 Hansel & Gretel by Dom Deluise This is a new spin on the traditional story of Hansel and Gretel. In this version, Angela, the mother of Hansel and Gretel, wants them to grow up strong and healthy so every day she fed them fresh fruits and vegetables, non-fat dairy products, fish, grains, and beans. Sadly, Angela gets sick and dies. Then their father marries Widow Brown who hates children. Widow Brown convinces father to leave the children in the woods so they will have more food to eat. READ MORE

Nutrition Play: Food Pyramid Act 1-3

Jun 12, 2008 The Food Pyramid by The National Dairy Council Act I is called the Aliens Arrive. In this part of the play a brother and sister, Roc & M, are headed to Earth. On their planet they are only allowed to swim, bike, and skate once a year. They are coming to earth to enjoy doing what they want every day of the year. Once they enter the Earth's atmosphere, their energy pills will no longer work so they stop at the Space Oasis to pick up food from the 5 food groups. READ MORE

Nutrition Play: Food Pyramid Act 4-6

Jun 12, 2008 By the National Dairy Council Act IV.....Building Body-Building Meals Next Mariah and Roc travel to the pyramids of Mexico. Chef Cassi Cook is preparing a healthy meal for her TV show that includes all of the food groups. Chef Cassi even says that they can have chocolate cake from the "Other" food group. She explains that it is okay to have one of the "Other" foods if you are careful to eat from the 5 food groups most of the time. Act V.... READ MORE

U.S. Symbol: The Liberty Bell

Jun 12, 2008 A Bell for the Statehouse: The Story of the Liberty Bell by Mack Lewis This play tells the story of the Liberty Bell. Long before it was known as the Liberty Bell, the old statehouse became a symbol of freedom and independence. The Pennsylvania Assembly needed a bell for their new statehouse. A bell was made however it cracked during its very first ringing. Two foundry workers volunteered to recast the bell. They broke the bell into pieces and melted it down. READ MORE

U.S. Symbol: The White House

Jun 12, 2008 Tearing Down the White House: The Story of the White House by Mack Lewis This play tells the story of The White House. Did you know that The White House has been called by other names. First it was called the President's Mansion. Then Thomas Jefferson renamed it the President Palace. Later it was called the Executive Mansion. Did you know that the British burned down the White House in the War of 1812. READ MORE

U.S. Symbol: Mount Rushmore

Jun 12, 2008 Argument at Mount Rushmore: Our Most Patriotic Landmark by Mack Lewis Gutzon Borglum was asked to carve the images of western heroes in the Black Hills. However, Borglum wanted to do sometime grander. Borglum said, "There is no monument in America as big as the nation's spirit. He wanted Mount Rushmore to be that large. He chose 4 American Presidents to carve on the mountainside rather than western heroes. READ MORE

U.S. Symbol: The Bald Eagle

Jun 12, 2008 The American Bald Eagle:The Story of Our National Bird by Mack Lewis According to legend, the bald eagle played an important role during a battle of the American Revolution. Noise from the battle stirred hundreds of eagles from their nests. They circled above the battlefield, screeching alarm and the soldiers felt they were screeching for freedom. Ben Franklin tried very hard to have the wild turkey become the national bird. READ MORE