The Science Without Borders Challenge is an international art contest that engages students in promoting the need to preserve, protect, and restore the world’s oceans and aquatic resources. This annual contest inspires students to be creative while learning about important ocean science and conservation issues. The challenge is open to students aged 11–19, with scholarships of up to $500 awarded to the winning entries. The theme for this year’s challenge is Take Action: Conserve Coral Reefs. Throughout the world, coral reefs are rapidly declining and threatened by a variety of factors—both natural and human-made. If nothing is done to save them, many coral reefs will no longer exist as functioning ecosystems by the end of the century. For this year’s contest, the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation is asking students to use their artistic talents to create a piece of art that illustrates one or more of the different actions that can be taken to preserve coral reefs.
Deadline: April 20, 2020, for submission of original artwork
Each month we publish blogs and newsletters full of digital learning, funding, professional growth, social media, and STEM resources. Below are items from our blogs and newsletters that educators turned to the most in October.
Art Set has been the premier iPadapp in more than 30 countries around the world. Now the developer, Lofopi Ltd, has completely rewritten the app with advanced artistic digital painting and drawing tools.
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in US history. Since 1976 every US president has officially designated February as Black History Month.
Teachers are invited to put the power of these resources to work in their classrooms during Black History Month and throughout the year.
