Contest: Environmental Calendar. Alabama, grade K-6. Deadline: April 30, 2010
Posted on April 19th, 2010 by ASEE
Legacy, Partners in Environmental Education, is sponsoring its annual Environmental Calendar Contest. Alabama students, grades K-6, are encouraged to submit a drawing concerning an environmental issue such as recycling, ozone, water conservation, wildlife, forestry, and energy conservation. Application deadline: April 30, 2010. Prizes: One $50 prize, and 12 $25 prizes, with the 13 selected drawings featured in the Legacy calendar.
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