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AGI is sponsoring a photography contest in order to encourage the public
to photograph images for the theme of, "Using and Studying Earth's
Resources." 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, "Be a Citizen Scientist!"
The topic of the contest is: "Earth Science in Your Home Town"
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, "Be a Citizen Scientist!"
How can each person be a citizen scientist? How can
you contribute to the Earth sciences? Why is citizen science important?
Be creative! The contest is open to grades 5-9.
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: various see 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 winner will
receive a $250 savings bond, second place receives a $100 savings bond
and third place receives a $50 savings bond.
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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Deadline: Jan. 7, 2008
For students ages
The NASA 50th Anniversary Essay Competition for middle and junior high school students is now accepting entries. The competition consists of two separate topics, each with a limit of 500 words. The first topic challenges students to describe how they benefit in their everyday lives from space technologies built by NASA over the last 50 years. The second topic requires students to imagine how their everyday lives will have changed because of NASA space technology in the next 50 years.
Students may submit two separate essays, each responding to a separate topic. Participants must be U.S. students in grades 5-9 and under the age of 15.
Learn more on the NASA 50th Anniversary Essay
web site.
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NASA EXPLORER PODCAST COMPETITION |
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Deadline: Jan. 4, 2008
For students ages 11-18
Students are asked to create an audio recording or video short that answers
the question: "What do you think is NASA¹s greatest exploration achievement
in the past 50 years and why?² The competition is open to U.S. citizens
between 11-18 years of age. Judging will be based on a 5-point scale using
the following criteria: content, creativity, execution and summation. The
contest will close with the first 1,000 entries in each category or on Jan.
4, 2008, whichever comes first.
Learn more on the NASA
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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WIRED SCIENCE STUDENT VIDEO CONTEST |
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For student innovators and experimenters in grades 9-12
"Wired Science," the fast-paced PBS science and technology series produced by KCET/Los Angeles in association with WIRED magazine, has announced the "Wired Science Student Video Contest." The online video competition calls for student innovators and experimenters in grades 9-12 to explore a scientific principle and create a short video. Anything science-related will qualify -- from a math formula or a chemistry equation to a law of physics. In the spirit of the show, judges are looking for creativity, originality, and humor. Students are reminded to be safe and may enlist the help of their teachers. Three cash prizes will be awarded, with first place winning $2,000. Registration for the contest closes March 15, 2008; submissions will be accepted through April 1.
For more information: Wired Science web site
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