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Selected Opportunities and Resources: Planet Earth This list features some excellent opportunities available to middle and high school students. visit our website at www.cty.jhu.edu/imagine for links to additional summer programs, competitions, and recommended websites. COMPETITIONS 4-H Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program each state sends a team of 3–4 members, ages 14–19, to the national contest each year, where they work to identify common wildlife foods, judge quality of wildlife habitats from aerial photographs, recommend wildlife management practices, and write rural and urban wildlife management plans. students ages 8–13 can participate at the state level only. www.whep.org Davidson Fellows Awards students ages 18 and under submit a significant piece of work in science, technology, mathematics, literature, music, philosophy, or “outside the box.” eight to fifteen students are typically selected each year and named Davidson Fellows. Fellows receive a $50,000, $25,000, or $10,000 scholarship and are recognized for their achievements in Washington, DC. www.davidsongifted.org/fellows Intel Science Talent Search Discovery 3M Young Scientist Challenge students in grades 5–8 begin their journey to the DCYsC by submitting a video entry in which they explain a scientific concept. the field of semifinalists (one student from each state and the District of Columbia) is narrowed to 10 finalists, who receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, DC. there, students compete in a series of individual and team challenges for the top prize of a $25,000 savings bond. the second- through tenth-place finishers each receive a $1,000 savings bond. (see page 21 for an article about this competition.) www.youngscientistchallenge.com high school seniors submit a written description of their independent research and a 12-page entry form. From the 300 semifinalists, 40 finalists are selected to travel to Washington, DC, for final judging. t finalists receive one of the following en four-year scholarships: one $100,000, one $75,000, one $50,000, one $40,000, one $30,000, two $25,000, or three $20,000. the remaining 30 finalists each receive a $7,500 scholarship. www.societyforscience.org/sts Action for Nature International Young Eco-Hero Awards Junior Science and Humanities Symposium students ages 8–16 complete individual projects concerning environmental advocacy, research, or protection. Cash prizes and certificates are awarded. www. actionfornature.org/eco-hero-awards broadcom MASTERS the society for science and the Public (ssP) may nominate top-scoring middle school students from local, state, or regional ssP-affiliated science fairs for this competition. Finalists receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, DC, for the national competition, where they compete for a top prize of $25,000. www.societyforscience.org/masters The Gloria barron Prize for Young Heroes students in grades 9–12 who have completed original research in science, engineering, or mathematics may apply to attend Jshs regional symposia. three winners from each regional event win scholarships of $2,000, $1,500, or $1,000 and are invited to attend the national symposium, where six first-place, six second-place, and six third-place winners receive scholarships of $12,000, $8,000, and $4,000, respectively. each first-place finalist also receives an all-expenses-paid trip to the london international Youth science Forum, an exchange program bringing together over 400 participants from 60 nations. www.jshs.org brower Youth Awards activists ages 13–22 who have demonstrated outstanding leadership on a project with a positive environmental or social impact may apply for this award. six winners receive a $3,000 cash prize, an all-expenses-paid trip to California for the awards ceremony, and ongoing access to resources and opportunities to further their work at earth island institute. http://broweryouthawards.org twenty-five students ages 8–18 who have worked on projects focused on helping their communities or protecting the health and sustainability of the environment receive $2,500 each to apply to their higher education or service project. entrants must be nominated by an adult who has solid knowledge of the nominee’s project. www.barronprize.org National Ocean Sciences bowl Intel International Science & Engineering Fair Canon Envirothon t eams of students in grades 9–12 demonstrate their knowledge of soils and land use, aquatic ecology, forestry, wildlife, and a current environmental issue (2013: sustainable rangeland management). Winning teams advance to the Canon envirothon to compete for scholarships and prizes. First- through tenth-place winners receive scholarships ranging from $5,000 to $1,000, as well as trophies and Canon products. www.envirothon.org two individuals and one team from each of 500 intel iseF-affiliated science fairs advance to the international competition. these high school students compete for scholarships in 17 categories. the top winner at the international competition receives a $75,000 scholarship, and two $50,000 scholarships are awarded in Best in show categories. additional prizes include cash awards, scholarships, grants, and trips. multiple special awards are also presented. (see page 16 for an article about this competition.) www.societyforscience.org/isef t eams of high school students from across the nation participate in a timed competition in which they answer questions about the marine sciences, including biology, chemistry, physics, and geology. regional winners advance to the national finals, where first- through fourth-place teams win prizes and trips to such places as Costa rica, Bermuda, and hawaii. Participating students are also eligible to apply for internships and scholarships through the competition. also available is a contest in which high school students submit a two-minute video on a theme (2013: living on the ocean Planet). www.nosb.org President’s Environmental Youth Awards individuals or teams of students in grades k–12 who have completed an environmental project are eligible to receive this award. t en winners are recognized at an ePa-sponsored award ceremony, where they receive a Presidential plaque. www.epa.gov/peya 30 imagine Jan/Feb 2013 http://www.cty.jhu.edu/imagine http://www.davidsongifted.org/fellows http://www.societyforscience.org/sts http://www.whep.org http://www.actionfornature.org/eco-hero-awards http://www.actionfornature.org/eco-hero-awards http://www.youngscientistchallenge.com http://www.jshs.org http://www.societyforscience.org/masters http://www.barronprize.org http://www.broweryouthawards.org http://www.nosb.org http://www.epa.gov/peya http://www.envirothon.org http://www.societyforscience.org/isef

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Imagine Magazine - Johns Hopkins - January/February 2013

Imagine Magazine - Johns Hopkins - January/February 2013
Contents
Big Picture
In My Own Words
The Week I Turned Green
No Turning Back
Landsat: A Continuing Legacy of Earth Observation
Sensing Danger
The Black Gold Miners
Cleaner Water, Brought to You by Sunlight and Science
Journey to the Frozen Continent
CTY Paleobiology
Selected Opportunities & Resources
Innovation in the Real World
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 - January/February 2013