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mark your calendar k oc st er tt hu k/s oc Ist with these June–September registration deadlines for selected academic competitions. Inquire about competition format, dates, and fees. JUNE 30 Goi Peace Foundation International Essay Contest for Young People—young people from around the world elaborate on a theme (2011: my story of Inspiration), expressing their vision for the future and including examples of studies they would like to engage in. www.goipeace. or.jp/english/activities/programs/1101.html NCTE Program to Recognize Excellence in Student Literary Magazines—Judges evaluate and rank middle and high school literary magazines. www.ncte.org/awards/student SEPTEMBER National Science Bowl—teams of high school students register (state deadlines range from september to November—find yours on the website) to compete in regional contests. winners from those contests advance to the national contest. http://science.energy.gov/nsb 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 United States Academic Decathlon—schools register teams of nine students in grades 9–12; state deadlines vary (2010–11 theme: the great Depression). 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 U.S. Senate Youth Program—each state nominates two delegates and alternates in grades 11–12 who are elected student leaders. state deadlines vary. http://hearstfdn.org/special_programs.html SEPTEMBER 24 Japan Media Show—amateurs and professionals alike are invited to submit games for judging. http://plaza.bunka.go.jp/english/ festival/2010/entry/guideline.php JULY 2 Canon Envirothon—teams of students in grades 9–12 demonstrate their knowledge of soils and land use, aquatic ecology, forestry, wildlife, and a current environmental issue (2011: salt and freshwater estuaries). www.envirothon.org SEPTEMBER 30 FIRST LEGO League—using Lego mindstorms™ kits, teams of students ages 9–14 build robots to meet the year’s challenge (2011: food factor) and then compete at the local and state level. (students ages 6–9 may participate in Jr. fLL.) www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/fll Math Olympiads for Elementary and Middle School (MOEMS)—teams of up to 35 students may participate in five contests administered from November to march. www.moems.org JULY 21 National School Scrabble Championship— students in grades 5–8 are eligible to compete. www.schoolscrabble.com JULY 28 Shoot Nations Global Photography Competition—anyone aged 11–25 may submit their photographic work on an annual theme (2010: city Living). www.shootnations.org SEPTEMBER 5 FIRST Tech Challenge—teams of up to 10 students design, build, and program robots. www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc AUGUST 1 Design Squad—kids ages 5–19 take everyday discarded or recycled materials and re-engineer them into functional products. http://pbskids.org/designsquad/contest word wise solution Solution: (from page 37) S N O W I O N I C R E D G C A P E S I L T T R Y C P A I C A N A O L E M E N A R T Mash-up E C G O O A B L L A U N P R I A B L N E D A O W N R O E A L T T U B E A P S N E M I C A M B A R A U N T I T Y D E W E E G E E A T A B L S U M T I A R U N C U G E N T U R K SEPTEMBER 15 National Junior Horticultural Association Environmental Awareness Project—Individuals or groups of students aged 15–22 submit a written report about a project they’ve completed to improve the environment in an ecologically sensitive manner. www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/hil/enroll AUGUST 15 Torrance Legacy Creative Writing Awards— students in grades 4–12 submit their best poetry and short stories. www.ststesting.com/cw_2011.html E K E A T E 46 imagine May/Jun 2011 Jan/Feb http://www.goipeace.or.jp/english/activities/programs/1101.html http://www.goipeace.or.jp/english/activities/programs/1101.html http://science.energy.gov/nsb http://www.ncte.org/awards/student http://plaza.bunka.go.jp/english/festival/2010/entry/guideline.php http://plaza.bunka.go.jp/english/festival/2010/entry/guideline.php http://www.odysseyofthemind.com http://www.envirothon.org http://www.usad.org http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/fll http://www.usaco.org http://www.schoolscrabble.com http://www.moems.org http://www.hearstfdn.org/special_programs.html http://www.shootnations.org http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc http://www.pbskids.org/designsquad/contest http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/hil/enroll http://www.ststesting.com/cw_2011.html

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Imagine Magazine - Johns Hopkins - May/June 2011

Imagine Magazine - Johns Hopkins - May/June 2011
Contents
Big Picture
In My Own Words
App Quest
Become a Citizen Scientist with Your Cell Phone
Media Arts and Technology at the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
The Accidental Animator
The New Media Explorers
Learning by Design
A Generation of Criminals
Digital Storytelling
Drama and Duct Tape
Selected Opportunities & Resources
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 2011