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Kroger will celebrate Black History Month in February with three contests awarding $30,000 in scholarships, laptop computers and family getaways. Working with the general theme “I Am Making History,” Kroger will conduct art, essay and poetry contests, with Jan. 30 the deadline for all submissions (entries must be received by this date).

The contests are open to students in grades 4 through 12 Read the rest…

Attention Jeopardy! viewers:

THE KIDS ONLINE TEST IS BACK!

Do you have a 10-to-12-year-old Jeopardy! fan in the house? Now your kid can take the first step toward becoming a contestant from the comfort of your own home!

The Kids Online Test will take place at Jeopardy.com on:

Tuesday, January 13th at 8:00PM Eastern/5:00PM Pacific.
Registration closes at 7:30PM Eastern/4:30PM Pacific.

The test will only be given once, so mark your calendars now! Read the rest…

Violins and tubas meet rollerblades and beat-boxing on From the Top at Carnegie Hall, the PBS series that features classical musicians ages 8 to 18. Now From the Top has teamed up with Orchestra Iowa (formerly known as the Cedar Rapids Symphony) to bring the joy and excitement of classical music to Iowa’s students and teachers in a year-long residency program funded by the US Department of Education. Read the rest…

In partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme, the “Volvo Adventure” is an educational program that rewards environmental activities and the decision-makers of the future. Teams of students aged 13-16 perform environmental projects in their local communities. Projects are then submitted online, with the best entries presenting their ideas in Sweden to compete for the final prizes. There is also a companion program for 10-12 year olds. Submissions are due Jan. 31.

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The US Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has organized a very interesting online video contest in an effort to create an online community of people dedicated to bridging cultures and making a positive difference in the world. As a ONE member, you may find this as a great opportunity to teach about those suffering from extreme poverty or preventable disease AND get the chance to win a trip abroad. Read the rest…

Kids’ Science Challenge is a nationwide competition for 3rd- 6th graders to submit experiment ideas and problems for real scientists and engineers to solve.  Teachers or after school science programs can enter their classes for this contest that will inspire students to find the fun in science.  The deadline for entry is Read the rest…

The deadline is Jan. 20 for students in grades 6-12 to enter C-SPAN’s 2009 StudentCam video documentary competition. Contestants can vie for cash prizes by producing a 5-to-8-minute documentary on: “What is the most urgent issue for the new president to address after taking office, and why?” Go to http://www.studentcam.org/ for details.

Students with hearing loss in grades six through 12 can compete in RIT/NTID’s fourth-annual National Science Fair for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students and win cash awards of up to $500.

Students can compete individually or as a two- or three-person team and should submit their most interesting and challenging science project. Read the rest…

Part of The Critical Thinking Company’s mission is to inspire a love of thinking while developing important critical thinking skills. Our hope is that the essay competition will inspire and encourage middle school students to continue practicing higher order thinking in high school, college and beyond. The essay competition asks middle school students to write an essay, 500 words or less. Read the rest…

The Maltz Museum of Jewish  Heritage challenges students in grades 6 - 12 to combat acts of hatred,  discrimination and intolerance by participating in the Stop the Hate: Youth Speak Out essay  contest.

This contest supports the  Maltz Museum mission to build bridges of appreciation, tolerance and  understanding of persons of all religions, races, cultures and ethnic backgrounds.  It reflects Jewish values of responsible citizenship and respect for all  humanity. Participating in this activity provides students with an opportunity  to strengthen problem-solving and writing skills while emphasizing empathy for  others. Read the rest…