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AGI is sponsoring a photography contest in order to encourage the public
to photograph images for the theme of, "How Climate Shapes My World" Take pictures of students learning about Earth science
or people using natural resources for energy, housing, apparel, or other
uses.
The contest is open to all ages. The winner will receive $300 cash.
Photography Contest Information can be found on the web site.
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AGI is sponsoring a visual arts contest in order to encourage students
to think about this year's Earth Science Week theme, "Understanding Climate"
The topic of the contest is: "The Climate Where I Live"
The contest is open to grades K-5.
The winning artist will receive $300 cash.
Visual Arts Contest Information can be found on the web site.
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AGI is sponsoring an essay contest in order to encourage students to
write about this year's Earth Science Week theme, "Understanding Climate"
Climate Connections
The winner will receive $300 cash.
Essay Contest Information can be found on the web site.
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Art Contest for Grades 2-4
Deadline: check web site for details
IGES, a nonprofit education organization in Arlington, VA, has an annual
art contest. Visit their web site
for the contest guidelines, as well as information on how the contest
supports national science and geography education standards, links to
lesson plans, web sites, books, and fun fact. The first-place artist will receive a $100 gift certificate to Crayola.com
or Amazon.com, and his or her artwork will be used as IGES's holiday e-card.
Second-place and third-place winners will receive $75 and $50 gift
certificates, respectively.
Information can be found on the web site.
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November of Every Year, Check web site
for Details
For All Grades
National Geographic's Geography Action program is hosting a week of
special online events to help you engage your students:
- Q&As with Genographic Project experts
- Geoquiz questions Monday-Friday
- Giveaways
- And more
Get your class involved! Geography
Awareness Week is a great time to kick off your projects.
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Space Contests for Youth (age 17 or under) or Adult (18 or over)
Deadline: Various
Planetary Society space-related contests are a fun way to get involved
with space exploration. Naming contests, essay contests, art contests,
and more, Society space contests are often tied to real space missions
with out of this world prizes. Visit the Planetary
Society web site for more details.
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NATIONAL
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION WEEK |
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April of Every Year, Check web site
for Details
For All Grades
National Environmental Education (EE) Week involves thousands of educators
and millions of students. It's aim is to enhance the educational impact
of Earth Day and create a full week of educational preparation, learning,
and activities in K-12 classrooms, nature centers, zoos, museums, and
aquariums. Visit the National Environmental
Education Week for more details.
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NASA EXPLORING SPACE CHALLENGES' |
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Through out the Year, Check web site
for details
For All Grades
NASA Exploring Space Challenges’ is a national program providing a compilation of investigations and design challenges for all grade levels in the primary and secondary schools. NASA ESC supports many of the national education standards for science, mathematics, technology and the arts.
The Exploring Space Challenges’ mission is for all students to:
- Develop "science as inquiry" skills
- Work collaboratively as team members
- Apply computer and Internet skills
- Integrate science, mathematics and technology concepts
- Learn to communicate more clearly and effectively
Learn more on the NASA ESC
web site.
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UNEP INTERNATIONAL
CHILDREN'S PAINTING COMPETITION ON THE ENVIRONMENT |
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For Children who will be between the age of 6 and 14 years
The International Children’s Painting Competition on the Environment
is organized annually by the United Nations Environment Programme and
the Japan based Foundation for Global Peace and Environment, Bayer and
Nikon Corp. It has been held since 1991 and has received more than 170,000
entries from children in some 100 countries. Children ages 6-14 should
submit their paintings on the theme "Climate Change" to their Regional
UNEP.
For more information: United
Nations Environment Programme
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