The 2009-2010 Challenge Criteria
The main objective of the Great EcoKids Challenge is to undertake a single project that will contribute positively to the health of the planet while involving as many people from the school and community as possible.
To be eligible to enter, you must be an organized group such as an elementary school class, extra-curricular club, girl guides, scouts, or other youth group.
To increase your chances of winning, we suggest that your school or group adheres to the following criteria.
In your entry we will be looking for:
- Relevance of the project(s) to the EcoKids Challenge theme
- Innovative and creative project ideas
- An action plan
- Student involvement and leadership in the project
- School and community involvement
- Demonstrated positive impact on the environment.
BONUS points are awarded for creativity, quality of supplementary materials, and use of EcoKids material.
Age Categories
Your entry will be judged according to the following three age categories
- Primary: Kindergarten to grade 3
- Junior: Grade 4 to grade 6
- Intermediate: Grade 7 and 8.
Entries should consist of:
- A completed application form. Ask your teachers or club leaders to register with EcoKids and fill out the application under “Resources/EcoKids Challenge” in the Teachers’ Lounge. Any questions? Please e-mail Earth Day Canada.
- Any images, drawings, designs, poems, artwork, surveys, community newspaper articles that you wish to include to supplement your entry.
- A list of EcoKids materials used in the research, design, and/or implementation of your activity.
This year’s deadline is Friday, April 30, 2010.
Good luck, EcoKids!
A big thanks goes to The Great EcoKids Challenge sponsor, Sony of Canada Ltd, for the great prizes, and to all EcoKids out there who contribute to the health of the Earth in their own way.
The Sony Canada Charitable Foundation is the proud sponsor
of the 2009-2010 Great EcoKids Challenge.
