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The Bing^TM homepage is used by students everywhere as a way to explore and learn about the world, so focusing on education is a natural fit. The Earth Day Photo Contest is a great opportunity for students to honor Earth Day and spend some time outside learning about and photographing their natural environment. We hope that by encouraging students of all ages to capture Earth Day-related images and share them with the world, we can then bring the concept back indoors to have classroom discussions around environmental awareness.

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• Create a short video based on any topic related to American history.
You can choose a topic related to your own local or community history,
or focus on an American history topic that interests you most
• Submit a video of 5 minutes or less along with the official contest
submission form
• Contest submissions must include a submission form and a short (250
words maximum) description of the video and the American/local
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Looking for a way to get kids excited about science homework?   What if he or she had the chance to win $50,000 in U.S. Savings bonds?

Discovery Education and 3M are searching for “America’s Top Young Scientist” in the 2010 Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge, which will award one gifted middle school student $50,000 in U.S. Savings Bonds (a $25,000 cash value). Read the rest…

Brainyflixers!!! We’re at it again! We’re offering $$$ and iTunes to get YOU to make Brainypics flashcards. Submit Brainypics between NOW and DECEMBER 7, 2009 and compete to win our Read the rest…

Earth Science Week 2009 Photography Contest — Deadline Oct 16 (All Ages)

The American Geological Society is sponsoring a photography contest to celebrate Earth Science Week 2009.  Photographs should focus on the topic “How Climate Shapes My World.” The contest is open to any resident of the United States. Participants should submit a picture that best represents the climate in their area. Entries may be submitted electronically or by mail.  Only one entry will be accepted per person. The deadline for submitting photos is Oct. 16, 2009.

Learn more at http://www.earthsciweek.org/contests/photography/index.html

- Due Oct 16 (All Ages)

To celebrate the International Year of Planet Earth and Earth Science Week 2009, the American Geological Institute is sponsoring a major international photography contest. Photographs should focus on the topic “Exploring Earth Science Around the World.”  The contest is open to anyone of any age from anywhere around the world. Entries must be submitted electronically.

Learn more at http://www.earthsciweek.org/contests/iypephotocontest/index.html

Tech & Learning invites K-12 students to participate in the seventh annual digital photography contest. The competition, open to all K-12 students, challenges you to capture — and share — your unique vision of the world. If you have an artistic side, you also have the option to digitally enhance your photos with your favorite imaging software. The top 4 winners in each grade level (elementary, middle, and high school) win prizes and have their photo featured in the December Awards Issue of Tech & Learning. Deadline: October 9, 2009.

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AGI (American Geological Institute) is sponsoring a photography contest to celebrate Earth Science Week 2009. The photography theme for this year is: “How Climate Shapes My World.” Read the rest…

Photo Contest: Visit a park, shoot what inspires you, and you could win the Grand Prize including great Canon gear and a trip for two to a national Park!

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The National Wildlife Photo Contest (NWPC) is looking for striking images of nature — on land, in the air and beneath the water’s surface—from anywhere in the world. These images may show animal behavior, portraits of wildlife in natural habitat, plant life, natural landscapes, or people interacting with nature.

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