WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE?

Conserving our Earth’s Resources is this year’s topic designed especially for fourth and fifth grade classes

in  the Indianapolis Metro Area.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

Choose either Question 1, 2, or 3 from the pages above

that best fits your curriculum. Discuss the issues and challenges of our growing transportation needs &

dependence on oil and brainstorm solutions.

*Optional Activity - Videoconference or Phone-Conference

                                (see details under Important Dates)

Students write a short essay (two-three paragraphs, not to exceed 250 words) answering one of the key questions. 

Students create a drawing that best illustrates their essay.  Drawings can be done in either crayon, marker, or colored pencil.  Submissions need to be on 8.5 X 11” white paper.

Please choose one essay entry and illustration per class to represent your group for consideration in judging.

Deadline for Art & Essay Submissions Postmarked by March 8, 2008

Mail to:  CILC,  Art & Essay Event

Attn:  Bev Mattocks

251 E. Ohio St; Suite 960

Indianapolis, IN  46204

PRIZES

18 students who have their Essay & Art work selected will receive a $50 gift certificate.  Their drawing and a portion of their Essay will be featured on the 2008 -2009 Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Calendar. 

Click here to see the 2006:2007 MPO Student Calendar.pdf. (this may take several minutes to load)

Each wining student, participating school, and classroom will receive a free calendar.

IMPORTANT DATES

                                                  

Tues, February 26, 2008  1:00-2:00 PM

    Videoconference with MPO Director, Mike Dearing.

    * REGISTER HERE  (Deadline Feb 19)

Wed, March 5, 2008   1:30-2:30 PM 

   Phone-conference with MPO Director, MIke Dearing

    * To register your class: email   bmattocks@cilc.org

       or call 765-435-2360  (Deadline Feb 26)

*This optional Videoconference and Phone-Conference offer an opportunity for students to meet informally with Mike Dearing to discuss current issues and trends in alternative

fuel and transportation, ways we might travel differently in

the future and why we need to look at a variety of solutions in energy use.   

March 17, 2008  Student Essay and Art Work Judging Begins

March 27, 2008 Winners Announced