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mark your calendar with these June–September registration deadlines for selected academic competitions. View websites for competition format, dates, and fees. JUNE 10 SEPTEMBER Rachel Carson Sense of Wonder Contest— Intergenerational teams of two or more people submit entries in poetry, essay, photo, dance, or songwriting that express their sense of wonder about the natural environment. www.epa. gov/aging/resources/thesenseofwonder Odyssey of the Mind—Schools or community groups register teams of up to seven students in kindergarten through college. Packets with rules and problems are mailed in late August/ early September to coaches of registered teams. Visit your state’s OM website to find registration deadlines for regional competitions. www.odysseyofthemind.com International Graphic Arts Education Association Gutenberg Award—Students in grade 7 through college submit entries from print, website, or photography. www.igaea.org JUNE 30 Goi Peace Foundation International Essay Contest for Young People—Young people from around the world elaborate on a theme (2013: The Power of Culture to Create a Better Future), expressing their vision for the future and including examples of studies they would like to engage in. www.goipeace.or.jp/ english/activities/programs/1301.html JULY 2 NCTE Program to Recognize Excellence in Student Literary Magazines—Judges evaluate and rank middle and high school literary magazines. www.ncte.org/awards/student JULY 21 4-H Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program— Teams of students ages 14–19 evaluate wildliferelated subjects and write rural and urban wildlife management plans. Students ages 8–13 can participate at the state level only. www.whep.org AUGUST 15 Torrance Legacy Creative Writing Awards— Students in grades 2–12 submit their best poetry and short stories. www.ststesting.com/cw_2012.html United States Academic Decathlon— Schools register teams of nine students in grades 9–12 for this themed competition (2013–14: World War I). State deadlines vary; see website for details. www.usad.org USA Computing Olympiad—Students in grades 9–12 register online for programming contests held in fall, winter, and spring. www.usaco.org SAMSUNG JUNE 15 U.S. Senate Youth Program—Each state nominates two delegates and alternates in grades 11–12 who are elected student leaders. State deadlines vary; see website for details. www.ussenateyouth.org SEPTEMBER 15 National Junior Horticultural Association Environmental Awareness Project—Individuals or groups of students ages 15–22 submit a written report about a project they’ve completed to improve the environment in an ecologically sensitive manner. www.njha.org/projects_envaware word wise solution Solution: O P E C W I K I N I B L E L S C A B 46 imagine Tech Savvy (from page 37) M O R E L E E R C L C E O G M P O A R R E E S D J A G U A R A V O I D A N F E T T B I T V A E R N E T B P O U S A R T L M T I T A N A L I C O N O N G C O N S T A G N E T E K E V I L P I E R A L T O B O O T S L U S E D R I C A S E E N may/Jun 2013 http://www.epa.gov/aging/resources/thesenseofwonder http://www.epa.gov/aging/resources/thesenseofwonder http://www.odysseyofthemind.com http://www.igaea.org http://www.usad.org http://www.usaco.org http://www.goipeace.or.jp/english/activities/programs/1301.html http://www.goipeace.or.jp/english/activities/programs/1301.html http://www.ussenateyouth.org http://www.ncte.org/awards/student http://www.njha.org/projects_envaware http://www.whep.org http://www.ststesting.com/cw_2012.html

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Imagine Magazine - Johns Hopkins - May/June 2013

Imagine Magazine - Johns Hopkins - May/June 2013
Contents
Big Picture
In My Own Words
Code Me In
Getting Started With Computational Problem Solving
Coding for Gold
The Computer Science Connection
Magical & Practical
The Creative, Collaborative Universe of Minecraft
Going Mobile
Connecting Students and Cultures Through Technology
Selected Opportunities & Resources
Words With Friends
Off the Shelf
Word Wise
Exploring Career Options
One Step Ahead
Planning Ahead for College
Students Review
Creative Minds Imagine
Mark Your Calendar
Knossos Games

Imagine Magazine - Johns Hopkins - May/June 2013