[sac-forum] NASA's 21st Century Explorer Podcast Competition

NASA's 21st Century Explorer Podcast Competition
It's an exciting time for educators and students. Before the end of the next 
decade, NASA astronauts will return to the moon.  This time, we're planning to 
stay, building outposts and paving the way for eventual journeys to Mars and 
beyond.  Today's students will be tomorrow's explorers.  How will space 
exploration benefit their lives in the future?

That's the question this competition asks of students ages 11-18.  The first 
NASA 21st Century Explorer Podcast Competition challenges students to create 
unique audio and video podcasts.  The topic?  How will space exploration 
benefit your life in the future?

Running from September 1 through October 10, 2006, this competition is open to 
United States citizens ages 11-18.   Students are grouped into two age 
divisions: 11-14 and 15-18.  Each division will have two separate categories:  
audio podcast and video podcast.  First, second, and third place prizes will be 
awarded in each category and age group.  An additional "People's Choice Award" 
will honor one podcast for each age division.

Students may choose to create several podcasts, but only one entry may be 
submitted for each person.  More details and the entry form can be found at the 
21st Century Explorer Podcast Competition website at 
http://www.explorationpodcast.com.

Students under 18 need written consent from a parent or guardian.

All work needs to be original.  Any use of copyrighted material will disqualify 
the entry.

Time is short.  The competition begins September 1 and ends after the first 
1,000 entries are submitted in each category OR at midnight on October 10, 
whichever comes first. 

Winners will be announced at the 2nd Space Exploration Conference in Houston, 
TX on December 6, 2006. 

All students are encouraged to grab their iPods and thinking caps and peer into 
their futures.  This is a wonderful opportunity to take a close look at where 
space exploration may take 21st Century explorers!

 If you have any questions, please contact Chris Giersch at 
c.giersch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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