the 2014/2015 Poster and Essay Contest fl

ContestRules
∗ Categories.K-2(posteronly),3-5,6-8,9-12
∗ Thetheme“LocalHeroes,YourHardworkingPollinators”
mustbeonyourposterandessaysubmission.
∗ No photographic images
∗ Poster size between 8.5”x11” and 22”x28”, and must be
ϐlat or 2D.
∗ Essay must be between 300-500 words
∗ Must be student’s own work. Entries completed without
More than 200,000 species serve as pollinators,
including birds, bats, bees, butterflies, small mammals
and lots of insects!
adult assistance will be scored better.
∗ Each entry must have: student name, grade, school name
∗
Over 80 of the world’s plants need a pollinator to
reproduce seeds!! (NACD)
teacher and teacher e-mail.
Posters evaluated for Conservation Message (50%),
Visual effectiveness (30%), Originality (10%) and
Universal Appeal (10%)
Contest Entries must be submiƩed to
the HCSWCD office by March 27, 2015.
Visit www.hcswcd.org/educate to view
last year’s winners!
Whyparticipate?
Designingandresearchingpollinatorsforaposteroressaywillhelptoteachyou,
yourfamily,yourschoolandothersabouttheimportanceofpollinatorsandhow
creativethatyouare!Youcouldalsowinaspecialprizeandawardpresentation
foryouandyourteacher!
Whocanparticipate?
AnyHamiltonCountyK-12thgradestudents!
Without bees our supermarkets would have about
half the amount of fruits and vegetables. (BBC.com)
Honeybees and other pollinators are in trouble and we
can help by planting the correct flowers and by
educating others!
Allwinnersandsponsoringteachersreceivea$25giftcertiϐicatefrom
Half-PriceBooks&Districtrecognition!
QuesƟons: Call 772-7645 or email Niki ([email protected]) or Gwen ([email protected])
ContestRules
∗ Categories.K-2(posteronly),3-5,6-8,9-12
∗ Thetheme“LocalHeroes,YourHardworkingPollinators”
mustbeonyourposterandessaysubmission.
∗ No photographic images
∗ Poster size between 8.5”x11” and 22”x28”, and must be
ϐlat or 2D.
∗ Essay must be between 300-500 words
∗ Must be student’s own work. Entries completed without
More than 200,000 species serve as pollinators,
including birds, bats, bees, butterflies, small mammals
and lots of insects!
Over 80 of the world’s plants need a pollinator to
reproduce seeds!! (NACD)
Without bees our supermarkets would have about
half the amount of fruits and vegetables. (BBC.com)
Honeybees and other pollinators are in trouble and we
can help by planting the correct flowers and by
educating others!
adult assistance will be scored better.
∗ Each entry must have: student name, grade, school name
∗
teacher and teacher e-mail.
Posters evaluated for Conservation Message (50%),
Visual effectiveness (30%), Originality (10%) and
Universal Appeal (10%)
Contest Entries must be submiƩed to
the HCSWCD office by March 27, 2015.
Visit www.hcswcd.org/educate to view
last year’s winners!
Whyparticipate?
Designingandresearchingpollinatorsforaposteroressaywillhelptoteachyou,
yourfamily,yourschoolandothersabouttheimportanceofpollinatorsandhow
creativethatyouare!Youcouldalsowinaspecialprizeandawardpresentation
foryouandyourteacher!
Whocanparticipate?
AnyHamiltonCountyK-12thgradestudents!
Allwinnersandsponsoringteachersreceivea$25giftcertiϐicatefrom
Half-PriceBooks&Districtrecognition!
QuesƟons: Call 772-7645 or email Niki ([email protected]) or Gwen ([email protected])
Teachers!
This 2014/2015 Poster and Essay contest
can teach students lessons about nature,
interdependence, flower needs and the
part humans play in affecƟng their
environment! Be sure to get involved in
the fun!
HamiltonCountySoil&Water
ConservationDistrict
22TriangleParkDrive
Cincinnati,Ohio45246
Questions?
Contactusorcheckoutourwebsite.
Phone:513-772-7645
www.hcswcd.org/educate
Teachers!
This 2014/2015 Poster and Essay contest
can teach students lessons about nature,
interdependence, flower needs and the
part humans play in affecƟng their
environment! Be sure to get involved in
the fun!
HamiltonCountySoil&Water
ConservationDistrict
22TriangleParkDrive
Cincinnati,Ohio45246
Questions?
Contactusorcheckoutourwebsite.
Phone:513-772-7645
www.hcswcd.org/educate