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2014-2015 POSTER CONTEST GRADES 3 - 6
WETLANDS ARE WONDERFUL!
Sponsored by the City of Greensboro Stormwater Management Division and Guilford County Soil
and Water Conservation District
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Individual students should create a poster that conveys the theme of “Wetlands Are Wonderful”
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Guilford County and Water Conservation District will provide poster paper to classes that call for
presentations.
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Call 336-641-2444 to schedule presentation or email at [email protected].
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Each class is asked to hold its own contest and select one winner from each classroom. You can
enter more than one poster per grade not per classroom. All entries must be at the office for pickup
by 9am on Friday, February 13, 2015. Arrangements will be made for pickup. Only one attempt will
be made to pick up posters at each school. Entries may also be delivered to Agricultural Center at
3309 Burlington Road, Greensboro NC 27405 by 5pm on February 13, 2015. Late entries will not be
accepted.
Why participate in this contest?
When creating a poster, the arts of
drawing and writing, along with organizational skills help integrate learning what an important part wetlands
play in our lives...
Prizes
1st Place: $70
2nd Place: $40
3rd Place: $30
1st place in District goes on to Area
Competition!
Contact: Elizabeth Williams
Guilford County Soil & Water
Conservation District
Phone: 336-641-2444
Fax: 336-641-2441
E-mail: [email protected]
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Official Entry Form for the 2014 - 2015 Poster Contest Grades 3 - 6
Please permanently attach this form to the back of your poster. (No paperclips please.)
Student’s Name: ____________________________________________________________ Grade:______________
Teacher’s Name: ________________________________________________________________________________
School: _________________________________________________________________________________________
Parent Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Email Address/Phone: ___________________________________________________________________________
Posters will not be returned.
The following materials/statements/programs are not endorsed by the GCS nor do they represent the district’s position or policy.
Poster Contest Guidelines Grades 3 - 6
2014-2015 Theme: Wetlands Are Wonderful!
Students must work on posters INDIVIDUALLY, not as pairs or teams.
CONTEST RULES
 All entries must be no larger than 22”x 28” (standard poster board size).
 Entries must have a completed entry form permanently attached to the back of the poster. (No
paperclips)
 Each poster should depict the student’s own idea(s), reflecting the theme.
 Students may not use photographs, 3-D artwork, computer generated images, magazine and
newspaper clippings, or glitter. Scrapbook material is not allowed.
 Posters must be the original work of the individual student. Be aware of copyright protection.
 Children must create a poster based on the theme “Wetlands Are Wonderful.”
JUDGING GUIDELINES
 Conservation Message (50%): Is the message related to Wetlands Are Wonderful? Does it
show Best Management Practices to protect Wetlands?
 Originality (10%): Does the message show lots of thought in regards to wetlands?
 Creativity (10%): Is the message relayed creatively through the pictures, etc., used on the
poster? Is the message easily understood by the general public?
 Overall Presentation (30%): Is the entry, as a whole, considered pleasing to look at? Readability (use of white space, type choice, neatness)... Is the poster memorable?
DEADLINE
Each class is asked to hold its own contest and select one winner from each classroom. You can enter
more than one poster per grade not per classroom. All entries must be at the office for pickup by 9am on
Friday, February 13, 2015. Arrangements will be made for pickup. Only one attempt will be made to
pick up posters at each school. Entries may also be delivered to Agricultural Center at 3309 Burlington
Road, Greensboro NC 27405 by 5pm on February 13, 2015. Late entries will not be accepted.
Submission of the posters grants permission for display. Entries will only be judged if they abide by the
official contest rules. Final judging will take place by a panel of officials from the Guilford County Soil
and Water Conservation District and the City of Greensboro Water Resources Department. Posters will
not be returned.
PRIZES
$70 Prize
2nd Place
$40 Prize
3rd Place
$30 Prize
1st Place
Winning entries will be submitted to a statewide poster contest. Winners may be recognized at a
regularly scheduled City Council or County Commissioners Meeting.
QUESTIONS
Contact Elizabeth Williams at 336-641-2444 or [email protected].
RUBRIC for “Wetlands Are Wonderful" Poster Contest – GUILFORD COUNTY ENTRANTS
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Yes! I have read the Poster Contest rubric below and fully understand the quality of scientific research and creative artwork expected in developing
an outstanding "Wetlands Are Wonderful” poster. I promise that my poster will represent my own original work and my very best effort!
Student Artist Name:__________________________________________________Signature:___________________________________________________
Teacher:____________________________________________________________School:_____________________________________________________
POSTER CONTEST
RUBRIC
Developed by Wake Soil & Water
Conservation District
Top Ten Criteria
1. Title "Wetlands Are Wonderful"
2. Theme "Wetlands Are Wonderful”
Ecosystem
3. Science Research
Study 1 of 8 types of NC wetlands
4. Clear Conservation Message:
Harmful Practices = converting
wetlands to farms, parking lots,
shopping centers, roads or homes;
illegally dumping or draining wetlands
Best Practices = conserving with laws
& proper mgmt.; restoring by plugging
ditches & planting native plants; or
constructing wetlands to treat runoff
5. Clear Conservation Message:
Importance of wetlands in keeping
water clean & watersheds healthy
6. Artwork
Artistic Expression
7. Creativity & Originality
Uniquely yours
8. Correct Spelling, Grammar
and Poster Size
9. Neatness & Completeness
10. Timeliness
TOTAL ALL COLUMNS = ______
THE KINGFISHER’s
CROWN!
THE CATTAILS’ MEOW
and HOW!
WOW-Outstanding! = ___ Points
Title is prominently and creatively
displayed to grab people’s attention.
Theme is well thought out and
carried throughout entire poster.
Poster is one great theme party!
Wetlands information is accurate
and well researched. Facts are
clearly and cleverly presented.
Excellent effort!
Thorough explanation of how
people’s actions degrade wetlands.
Detailed illustration(s) showing how
people can conserve, restore, or
construct wetlands for healthy
watersheds. Clear understanding &
presentation of problem & solution!
Outstanding explanation of why
wetlands are important.
Persuades people to take action!
Excellent use of 3+ artistic
elements: color, texture, balance,
perspective, &/or use of interactives.
Unique and original presentation of
material. Uses the unexpected to
full advantage. Extremely creative!
100% correct spelling and grammar.
Correct poster size.
100% neat and 100% complete
Poster is submitted on due date.
Name is on back. Rubric is signed.
Column total = __________
Your wetlands poster is the
BEST in town!
MY, MY
DRAGONFLY!
VENUS FLY TRAP
ZAPS!
Very Good! = _____ Points
Title is present and clearly
positioned on poster.
Theme is present and clearly
illustrated. People easily recognize
what poster is about.
Wetlands information is mostly
accurate. More time spent on
research would have unearthed
more exciting facts.
Good explanation of how people
alter wetlands & what they can do to
conserve or restore wetlands.
Illustration of “best practice” needs a
bit more detail to explain why the
“best practice” is best.
Okay Fair! = _____ Points
Title is incomplete or not well
presented on poster.
Theme is incomplete or not well
developed. People are confused on
what the poster is about.
Wetlands information has many
inaccuracies. Too few facts and/or
facts are not presented clearly.
Yikes! = ___ Points
What title? Title is lacking or
missing.
What theme? Theme is lacking or
missing. People don't know what
poster is about & can't find out.
What facts? What research?
Researched facts on wetlands and
their ecological benefits are lacking
or missing.
What message? No explanation or
illustration of a best practice to
conserve, restore or construct a
wetland to protect water quality and
the quality of life.
Good scientific explanation of why
wetlands are important, but doesn’t
convince people to take action.
Attractive use of 2 artistic elements
as listed at left. Nice layout and
presentation enhance poster’s look.
Some creativity and originality
apparent. Good variety and
blending of content and artwork.
A few misspellings, grammatical
errors and/or incorrect poster size.
Mostly neat and complete.
Poster is turned in on time. Name
on back or signed rubric is missing.
Column total = _____________
Statement about wetlands
importance is weak; no message to
tell people why they should care.
Basic use of 1 artistic element as
listed at far left, but could have done
more. Needs more art!
Same-o, same-o. Been there, drew
that. Creativity and originality
lacking in energy and passion.
Several misspellings, grammatical
errors and/or incorrect poster size.
Not as neat & complete as could be.
Poster is turned in on time but is
missing both name & signed rubric.
Column total = ____________
You deserve to take
a bow!
Your wetlands poster shows
how hard you try!
Attempt was made, but the
explanation and/or illustration are
lacking in detail. Needs to better
explain the problem & solution.
People aren’t clear on what the
problem is or how to fix it!
Rubric developed by Sheila Jones, Wake Soil & Water Conservation District in Raleigh, NC
Too many gaps
from too many naps!
Why care? No sound reasoning or
statement why wetlands are
important or why we should care.
Got art? Unfortunately not! Lacks
artistic elements. Ask an art teacher
or a local artist to help you!
Not creative. Not original (idea
copied from another artist).
Effort is not evident.
Many misspellings, grammatical
errors and/or incorrect poster size.
Messy and/or incomplete.
What poster? Due when? Poster is
late and turned in after due date.
Column total = _____________