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mark your calendar with these December-January registration deadlines for selected academic competitions. View websites for competition format, dates, and fees. DECEMBER 1 DECEMBER 15 JANUARY 15 ACSL Computer Science Contest-Middle and high school students work in groups on a timed competition held four times per year. www.acsl.org National German Exam-German teachers register students in German II-IV. Tests are administered in December and January. www.aatg.org/?page=NGE National Mythology Exam-Schools register students in grades 3-9 for this multiple-choice exam. www.etclassics.org River of Words Poetry and Art Contest-(Sub- Rubincam Youth Award-(Submission Deadline) Students in grades 7-12 submit an appropriately prepared genealogy. www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/ competitions USA Biology Olympiad-Teachers register their school and then nominate high school students to take the USABO Open Exam, held in January. www.cee.org/programs/usabo DECEMBER 18 JANUARY 31 mission Deadline) Students ages 5-19 explore the history of their local watersheds and express what they discover. www.riverofwords.org DECEMBER 4 Letters About Literature-(Submission Deadline) Students in grades 4-12 submit letters to authors explaining how that author's work influenced the student. www.read.gov/letters Team America Rocketry Challenge-Teams of students in grades 7-12 design, build, and fly a model rocket that accomplishes specific tasks. www.rocketcontest.org DECEMBER 8 Internet Science and Technology Fair (ISTF)- Students in elementary through high school choose a problem, research it, write a report, and create a website. http://istf.ucf.edu All-American Marching Band-(Nomination Deadline) Band directors nominate students in grade 11 to perform at the All-America Bowl. www.nafme.org/ programs/u-s-army-all-american-marching-band National Geographic Bee-Schools register students Mathematics Contest Centre-Students in grades in grades 4-8 for this competition held at the school, state, and national level. www.nationalgeographic.com/ geobee DECEMBER 31 National Physics Olympiad-Physics teachers regis- International Arts Olympiad-(Submission Deadline) Students ages 8-12 submit themed work. www.icaf.org/artsolympiad DECEMBER 11 President's Environmental Youth Award-Students in grades K-12 who have completed an environmental project are eligible for this award. www2.epa.gov/ education/presidents-environmental-youth-award ter students for this exam. www.aapt.org/physicsteam MATHCOUNTS-Schools register students in grades 6-8 to compete in school, chapter, and state contests. www.mathcounts.org JANUARY 1 MIT Think Scholars Program-High school students propose solutions to today's technological challenges in order to benefit humanity. http://think.mit.edu JANUARY 4 Young Playwrights National Playwriting Competition-(Submission Deadline) Students up to age 18 write a play that is evaluated by a theater professional. www.youngplaywrights.org/npc 3-9 compete in one of seven contests tailored to the appropriate grade level. http://mathematica.ca NASA Real World Design Challenge-(Submission Deadline) Teams of students in grades 8-12 explore and design solutions related to the James Webb Space Telescope. Finalist teams are selected to create 3D models of their design solutions. www.nasarealworldinworld.org National Spanish Examination-Spanish teachers register students for this exam, given in March and April. www.nationalspanishexam.org National Young Astronomer Award-(Submission Deadline) Students in grades 9-12 submit an original astronomy project, a summary of astronomy-related activities, and optional exhibits. www.astroleague.org/ al/awards/awards.html word wise solution (from page 39) JANUARY 6 Profile in Courage Essay Contest-(Submission Deadline) Students in grades 9-12 write an essay about an elected official who has acted courageously to address a political issue. www.jfklibrary.org/Education JANUARY 7 SourceAmerica Design Challenge-Students in grades 9-12 develop assistive technologies to help people with disabilities overcome barriers to employment. www.sourceamerica.org/workforce-and-researchprograms/design-challenge 46 imagine Nov/Dec 2015

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Imagine Magazine - Johns Hopkins - November/December 2015

Big Picture
In My Own Words Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns
National Treasure Volunteering at the National Archives
Driving My Future, Exploring the Past The many rewards of genealogy
Past in Focus National History Day
People-Powered Movements Studying revolutions at Phillips Academy Andover
Hooked on History From paleontology to conservation science, four graduate students share their research
This is History My summer at Crow Canyon
The Benefits of Majoring in History
Making History My journey to the inaugural International History Olympiad
Historians in Training The Concord Review Summer Program
The Ultimate Game
In My Own Footsteps Putting my choreography in the spotlight
Selected Opportunities and Resources
Off the Shelf Review of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby
Word Wise
Exploring Career Options Interview with archaeologist Inna Moore
One Step Ahead Be your own priority
Planning Ahead for College Choosing the best college for your major
Students Review: University of Washington
Mark Your Calendar
Knossos Games

Imagine Magazine - Johns Hopkins - November/December 2015