Habitat: Imagine That!

 

Science-Art Contest for Children in Grades 2-4
Entries Due: Oct. 26, 2009

From a tiny insect to a huge blue whale, all animals have a place they call home. Their home -- called a habitat -- provides them with the food, water and shelter they need to survive.

An art contest for grades 2-4 challenges young scientists and artists to become wildlife investigators by exploring habitats, small and large, in their backyard or around the world, and then draw a picture showing what they learned. Artwork might focus on one animal or many, from an area as small as a single habitat or large as a biome.

"Habitat: Imagine That!" is the 14th annual art contest held by the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) in Arlington, Va. The contest supports national education standards for grades K-4.

The first-, second- and third-place artists will receive $100, $75 and $50 Visa gift cards, respectively, framed color certificates, and their artwork will be showcased on IGES's Web site. For all entrants, certificates of participation will be available online as PDF files for teachers or parents to download and print.

Entries are due Oct. 26, 2009.

For more information, including detailed contest instructions, information for teachers and parents, a list of educational resources, and to view artwork of past winners, please visit the IGES website.


About IGES

Located in Arlington, Va., IGES was established in 1994 and is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization supported by public and private entities. IGES is a trusted leader in Earth and space science education, communication and outreach, and in fostering national and international cooperation in observing the Earth.

CONTACT
Dan Stillman
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies
(703) 312-7138 (Phone)
(703) 312-8657 (FAX)
Email: dan_stillman@strategies.org

See below for last years winners in "Trees - A World of Difference"

1st Place: Cradle of Life
by Nimai Agarwal, Maryland
Fourth Grade

2nd Place: The Earth's Lung
by Michelle Minzhi Li, California
Third Grade

3rd Place: Moving
by Robert Qiu, California
Fourth Grade