What is the PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest
and who can enter?

It’s a Contest for all kids in K-3rd grade who want to write and illustrate their own stories. You can submit your story for judging, and a chance to win local and national prizes in addition to having your story featured on this website! Plus, everyone who enters gets a Certificate of Achievement. The PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest is produced by WNED-TV, Buffalo/Toronto and PBS.  Details: CLICK HERE

This is an Early Bird announcement (prepare) the contest will officialy open in Jan 2011 at site above.

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More than $1 Million in computers, technology and cash will be awarded to schools this year in the Samsung Four Seasons of Hope Education Nationwide Contest.

In Samsung’s 2009 “National Tech in The Classroom” survey they discovered that 77 percent of Americans think the K-12 schools in their communities lack the technology access needed to help kids succeed in the 21st Century. Read the rest…

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.

Full details: CLICK HERE

Tell your hero story, and share it with the world.

The MY HERO Project
· All work must be original!
· All films need to be 10 minutes or less.
· All short films need to be appropriate for visitors of all ages and must encourage
positive contributions to society and the world.
· No works will be accepted that promote hatred, violence or prejudice of any kind.
· All works submitted to the MY HERO Short Film Festival may be used for educational
or promotional purposes.
Deadline for the 2009 Awards is June 1      Details: CLICK HERE

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We’re trying to help kids prepare for the SAT by offering fun and free videos about SAT vocabulary, made by YOU!

We’re offering $600 in prize money to the video that receives the most number of votes. $200 of the payout will go to the maker(s) of the video and $400 to the class or school club of his/her choice. 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…

What inspires you to create cool contraptions and dream up ingenious inventions? If you know what inspires you, then we need your help!

Enter to win the Inspiring Invention Contest. Create a public service announcement that motivates others to get inspired and start inventing. Read the rest…

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…

Assemble a Team All teams need a Coach (teacher) and 3-6 students. There are 3 age groups: 19 & Under, 15 & Under, and 12 & Under. Extra points will be awarded to teams that have members from different countries, cultures, and backgrounds.

Build a Website Choose a category and create a website that you will upload to our server. The Evaluation Criteria explains how your site will be scored. Be sure to review the Rules before you begin and submit your entry before April 2, 2009. Before you do all this get the facts and Read the rest…