| Parents And Children Together Kids Day CREATIVITY CONTEST for Oahu Students
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"The Ocean and Me” Parents And Children Together (PACT), along with The Honolulu Advertiser, the Department of Education, and the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools, invites Oahu student’s in grades 1-12 to be part of Kids Day on Wednesday, May 7, 2008. Students are encouraged to submit original stories, poems, or artwork for the Kid’s Day Creativity Contest. Entries must relate to this year’s theme, "The Ocean and Me” and be submitted by Friday, March 14, 2008. One winner per grade will be selected, and his or her entry will be published in a special Kids Day edition of The Honolulu Advertiser on April 30, 2008. Winning entries will also receive a $100 award. Teachers Once a year The Honolulu Advertiser together with PACT, publishes a special Kids Day edition. Oahu students from grades 1 through 12 are given the unique opportunity to express themselves through their art and writing and be published in the Advertiser for all of Hawaii to enjoy! This year’s Kid’s Day theme will be "The Ocean and Me" Students are encouraged to submit original works on that topic. Winning entries will be selected and printed in the April 30, 2008 Kid’s Day edition. Students are encouraged to submit original stories, poems, or artwork for the Kid’s Day Creativity Contest. Entries must relate to this year’s theme, "The Ocean and Me" and be submitted by Friday, March 14, 2008. One winner per grade will be selected, and his or her entry will be published in a special Kids Day edition of The Honolulu Advertiser on April 30, 2008. Winning entries will also receive a $100 award. As you know, newspapers can be valuable educational tools. PACT is working hard through various sponsorship efforts to make copies of the Kids Day edition available to every student in Hawaii - a great addition to the day’s curriculum! Even better - have your students actually participate in the event by submitting their own work for inclusion. Teachers may introduce the idea through classroom discussion on this year’s theme, "The Ocean and Me" and then let the creative juices flow! Suggestions for younger students: Younger students may need more coaxing to unleash their imaginations, and often the most creative pieces we receive start from very simple ideas: • Do you play in the ocean? • What animals live in the ocean? • What can you do to help keep the ocean clean? • What is your favorite thing about the ocean, or what do you like the most about the ocean? • We live on an island, which means we are surrounded by the ocean. • How does that affect you? • My daddy, mommy, uncle, aunty, sister or brother loves to --- in the ocean. • What fun things can you do in the ocean? • Have you ever been up close with one of the animals that live in the ocean? • Is the ocean your friend, or are you afraid of it? Why? Suggestions for older students: • Many say that the ocean is an integral part of life in Hawaii, How important is the ocean to Hawaii and you? • What can you do to preserve the ocean? • What does the ocean mean to you? Do you surf/swim/sail/dive/fish? Does it help you relax? Does it help to feed the family? Or is there something special only you feel about the ocean? • Look around you…We are surrounded by the ocean—do we sometimes forget its importance and how it affects our daily lives? • Is the ocean alive like an animal or person to you? Does it have a personality or moods? • Ancient Hawaiians based much of their lives around the ocean, how has that changed in modern times? • Did you know that the ocean is responsible for the world’s climate and weather patterns? Have you ever heard of El Nino or La Nina? Do you know what a tsunami is? How do these affect us here in Hawaii? Here are some useful resources and websites for teachers: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) If you have any questions please feel free to contact Norma Spierings at 847-3285 ext. 707. 1485 Linapuni Street, Suite 105 Honolulu, Hawai’i 96819 |
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