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k oC rSt te ut SH mark your calendar with these April–June registration deadlines for selected academic competitions. View websites for competition format, dates, and fees. APRIL 13 National High School Mock Trial Championship—Students in grades 9–12 learn about law and the legal system through a simulated trial. www.nationalmocktrial.org APRIL 30 The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes— teachers nominate students ages 8–18 who have worked on projects focused on helping their communities or protecting the health and sustainability of the environment. www.barronprize.org NCTE Norman Mailer High School Writing Awards—High school seniors submit creative nonfiction works. www.ncte.org/awards/student/nmwa APRIL 15 BioGENEius Challenge—(submission deadline) High school students submit descriptions of biotechnology-themed research projects. www.biotechinstitute.org/node/1440 National Academic Championship—teams of students in grades 6–12 register to compete in contests held in Chicago, new orleans, or Washington, DC. www.qunlimited.com/na296.htm U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize—Students in grades 9–12 conduct water-related projects at the state, national, and then international level. State deadlines vary; see website for details. www.wef.org/SJWP MAY 7 Future Problem Solving Program—Schools register teams of students in grades 4–12 to explore challenges and propose action plans to solve complex societal problems. www.fpspi.org JUNE 30 Goi Peace Foundation International Essay Contest for Young People—young people from around the world elaborate on a theme (2012: Creating the Future We Want), expressing their vision for the future and including examples of studies they would like to engage in. www.goipeace. or.jp/english/activities/programs/1201.html The Nation Student Writing Contest—High school students submit essays of up to 800 words on an annual theme (2011: What do you think is the most serious issue facing your generation?) www.thenation.com/student-writing-contest NCTE Program to Recognize Excellence in Student Literary Magazines—Judges evaluate and rank middle and high school literary magazines. www.ncte.org/awards/student MAY 13 American Regions Math League (ARML) Competition—teams of students in grades 12 and under register for national competitions held June 1 and 2, 2012. www.arml.com APRIL 16 JKC Young Scholars Program—High-achieving students in grade 7 apply for an expenses-paid, personally tailored education program, which they enter in grade 8 and continue through high school. www.jkcf.org/scholarships/young-scholars-program Knowledge Master Open—teams of students in grades 7 and up answer questions on topics that include science, literature, and history. www.greatauk.com/KMO Thacher Environmental Research Contest—Students in grades 9–12 conduct research projects that use the latest geospatial technologies and data to study earth. www. strategies.org/education/student-contests MAY 14 Brower Youth Awards—Activists ages 13–22 who have demonstrated outstanding leadership on a project with a positive environmental or social impact may apply. http://broweryouthawards.org MAY 15 High School Physics Photo Contest—Students in grades 9–12 submit photos in one of three categories. www.aapt.org/Contests/photocontest.cfm JUNE 1 4-H Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program—teams of students ages 14–19 evaluate wildlife-related subjects and write rural and urban wildlife management plans. Students ages 8–13 can participate at the state level only. www.whep.org/2011_Contest.html word wise solution (from page 39) S T A I D H E N R I A C T O R W H E N Y O D U A N N G E W R N W A B C F A A T S P I R S C A E S A S S O L U D E N A K A S E C T N T G A B Y T E P E A N R S O G A U N Y D N E L O E C P S W O R A C I L O V L A Y S E E S T Y A N D E S APRIL 19 Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge—(submission deadline) Students in grades 5–8 begin their journey to the DCySC by submitting a video entry in which they explain a scientific concept. http://youngscientist.discoveryeducation.com JUNE 15 International Graphic Arts Education Association Gutenberg Award—Students in grades 7 through college submit entries from print, website, or photography. www.igaea.org APRIL 25 ThinkQuest Internet Contest—(preliminary entries due) Individuals or teams of students ages 19 and under solve real-world problems via Web-based learning projects. www.thinkquest.org/competition E S P T H I A Y E E A R S L A C A D 46 imagine Mar/Apr 2012 http://www.nationalmocktrial.org http://www.barronprize.org http://www.ncte.org/awards/student/nmwa http://www.biotechinstitute.org/node/1440 http://www.qunlimited.com/na296.htm http://www.fpspi.org http://www.goipeace.or.jp/english/activities/programs/1201.html http://www.goipeace.or.jp/english/activities/programs/1201.html http://www.wef.org/SJWP http://www.arml.com http://www.thenation.com/student-writing-contest http://www.jkcf.org/scholarships/young-scholars-program http://www.broweryouthawards.org http://www.ncte.org/awards/student http://www.greatauk.com/KMO http://www.aapt.org/Contests/photocontest.cfm http://www.strategies.org/education/student-contests http://www.whep.org/2011_Contest.html http://youngscientist.discoveryeducation.com http://www.igaea.org http://www.thinkquest.org/competition

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Imagine Magazine - Johns Hopkins - March/April 2012

Imagine Magazine - Johns Hopkins - March/April 2012
Big Picture
In My Own Words
Theater Bound
Art Song
Out of My Head
Playwright’s Journal
Play(wright) in Progress
For All Time
My Life in Felt and Foam
Preserving the Golden Past of the Silver Screen
An Actor and a Critic
Selected Opportunities & Resources
Broadcom MASTERS
Off the Shelf
Word Wise
Exploring Career Options
One Step Ahead
Planning Ahead for College
Students Review
Mark Your Calendar
Knossos Games

Imagine Magazine - Johns Hopkins - March/April 2012