Got this in a state homeschool email today and thought I'd share: AGI Announces Earth Science Week Theme and New National Contests for 2005. "Geoscientists Explore the Earth." Focusing on the wide variety of careers available in the geosciences and the contributions geoscientists make to society, this theme will raise awareness among students and the public of the exciting opportunities to work in the field. Earth Science Week takes place October 9-15, 2005. The contests encourage students and the public to become involved in Earth Science Week by submitting artwork, an essay or a photograph. Entries must be received by October 1, 2005. A grand prize winner in each category will win $300 and a one-year subscription to Geotimes, AGI's monthly news magazine for the Earth sciences. * Visual Arts: Students in grades K-5 are eligible to compete in the Visual Arts Contest. They should make a drawing, collage or other 2-dimensional piece of artwork that illustrates the theme "Earth Jobs." * Essay: Students in grades 5-8 are encouraged to compete in the Essay Contest. Submissions should answer the question: "What kind of geoscientist would you like to be, and why?" * Photography: The Photography Contest is open to the general public. Submissions should illustrate the theme "Extreme Earth Science" by showing an exciting Earth science subject or geoscientists in an amazing location or situation. More information on the Earth Science Week contests, including rules and submission guidelines, can be found at http://www.earthsciweek.org/contests.
