2015 Essay Contest Details - Cullman County Soil & Water
Cullman County Soil & Water Conservation District Poster Contest Entry Form Attach to back of poster “Local Heroes Your Hardworking Pollinators” Pollinators” Please appropriate category ___K-1 ___ 2-3 ___ 4-6 __ 7-9 ___10-12 STUDENT First Name Last ______ State Zip _ Address City Phone ( ) E-mail ________________________________ School Name _____________________________ Grade ______ Age The poster is an original completed by the student. The student received assistance from another person or materials/ideas from another source. If so, please explain on another piece of paper. SCHOOL Teacher __________________________________________________________________ Public School ___________ Private School _____________ Home School ____________ Phone ( ) Address City State __ Zip E-mail address __ Parent or guardian name (printed) __ Signature of parent or guardian allowing NACD/District to utilize the poster for educational or promotional purposes: Date DID YOU KNOW? __________ __ CONSERVATION DISTRICT Name: Cullman County Soil & Water Conservation District_________________________ Contact: Deb Widner or Pat Smith______________________________________________ Address: 205 –B 4th Street SW____________ Phone: (256 ) 734-1431__________________ City : Cullman_______________ State : Alabama Zip: 35055-4020________________ E-mail Address: [email protected] or [email protected] About 75% of all flowering plant species need the help of animals to move their heavy pollen grains from plant to plant for fertilization. About 1,000 species of all pollinators are vertebrates such as birds, bats, and small mammals. Most pollinators (about 200,000 species) are beneficial insects such as flies, beetles, wasps, ants, butterflies, moths, and bees. Bees can fly at about 7 miles per hour, and have to beat their wings 190 times per second to do it! Source: Pollinator Partnership www.pollinator.org Essays are due: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 Questions contact: Deb Widner or Pat Smith Cullman County Soil & Water Conservation District 501-B 4th Street SW Cullman AL 35055-4020 Phone: 256-734-1431 E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] Cullman County Soil & Water Conservation District Essay Evaluations Rules The following “MUST” be included in the essay: 1. The 2015 Stewardship Theme “Local Heroes Your Hardworking Pollinators” 2. School, teacher’s name, class, and grade 3. The student’s name, home address and phone number 4. “Must” be typed and double spaced 5. “Must” be 300 to 500 words in length The essays are judged on the following criteria: • Conservation message (70 percent) • Composition (10 percent) • Spelling (10 percent) • Appearance (10 percent). Why Participate ? When writing an essay researching the theme, can give you an awareness of conservation issues in your community.. Good essays will capture people’s attention with a powerful and inspired message on conserving our natural resources. . Any essay entered that does not follow these instructions will be disqualified. Prizes (given in both divisions) 1st Place will receive a $75.00 monetary award The 1st Place winner and their teacher will also receive an additional $75.00 when they attend the SWCD’s annual Awards Banquet 2015. 2nd Place will receive a $50.00 monetary award 3rd Place will receive a $25.00 monetary award The teacher of winners will receive the same monetary award. st The 1 Place winners will then compete at the Area I level Area I winners will then compete at the State level. Who Can Participate? The Essay contest has two divisions Junior High 7 - 9 grades Senior High 10 – 12 grades For student in public, private and home school. Information Resources Additional resources can be found at: http://www.nacdnet.org/education/contests/poster Pollinator Partnership What is a pollination/pollinator? Why are pollinators important to us? Types of pollinators http://www.pollinator.org/Resources/What%20is%20a%20 pollinator.pdf Xerces Society Pollinator Conservation: http://www.xerces.org/pollinatorconservation/ Fact Sheets: http://www.xerces.org/fact-sheets/ USDA NRCS Pollinators and Plants http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/ plantsanimals/pollinate/ USDA Forest Service Pollinator Resources http://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/pollinators/ Pollinator Live Lesson Plans and Resources http://pollinatorlive.pwnet.org/teacher/lessons.php National Visual Art Standards http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/educators/standards
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