Hero Power
By: Trevor L. and Amanda S.

Heroes come in many different sizes, have various ethnic backgrounds, and are different ages.  In fact, anyone can be a hero - even you!  

Read About Famous Heroes

What is a hero? Some people think a hero is a person that helps others in some way.  You don't have to have a hero-type job like being Superman or a police officer.  Heroes are not always people who are strong and well known.  You don't have to wear a fancy suit or fight a super villain or stop a meteor.  Heroes are people that do something to help a person or community.  Most heroes have strong minds and are committed to what they are doing.  Heroes may play a big role in being a hero or the may play a smaller role. It doesn't matter if you do something big or small.  It just matters that you did it!  Sometimes you can be a hero just by helping someone carry their books to the library or helping a person with a math problem.  You're a hero to them.    

One way to learn about heroism is to read about some other heroes.  Follow these links to learn about different acts of heroism.  You may want to print out this Hero Worksheet to keep track of your learning.