The Junior Landcare – Going the Distance competition has now closed

The Junior Landcare – Going the Distance competition was held over Term 2, 2012, specifically for students of School of Distance Education schools in Queensland from Years 4-7.

Students were to explore the theme ‘Junior Landcare – Going the Distance’ by creating a digital research project addressing a local environmental issue. Distance education students know what it’s like to take the extra step in their education, be it studying from a remote station or working independently in the city. We asked them to go the distance for the environment by telling us what concerns them in their local area, and tell us they did! Junior Landcare was overwhelmed by the entries received from across the state and was very impressed with the environmental knowledge and creativity shown in the presentations.

You can view some of the fabulous winners and finalists videos by clicking on the link below.

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Winners

Finalists

How to enter – - -ENTRIES ARE NOW CLOSED

Junior Landcare – Going the Distance is a competition open to students of School of Distance Education Queensland in Years 4-7.

To enter you are to explore the theme Junior Landcare – Going the Distance by creating a digital research project that addresses a local environmental issue. You will then need to submit your research project along with the entry form via email to amy.gillett@landcareaustralia.com.au.

Two finalists and one overall winner from each year level will be selected and will receive a fantastic prize pack.

In your entry you are to address the following questions:

• What is the environmental issue?
• Why is it a concern?
• How did/does it occur?
• What can/do you and your local community do to help?

Topics to be explored may include the following:

• Salinity
• Erosion
• Climate change
• Carbon
• Biodiversity
• Natural disasters / weather events
• Habitat
• Energy
• Waste
• Water
• Endangered species

To ensure your entry is eligible to go in the running to win a fabulous prize make sure you read the guidelines and criteria.

Students who are eligible to enter can submit their entries via email to  amy.gillett@landcareaustralia.com.au.

[Click here to download the entry form]

Who can enter?

Students in Years 4-7 enrolled at a School of Distance Education in Queensland, Australia.

Schools:

• Brisbane School of Distance Education
• Cairns School of Distance Education
• Capricornia School of Distance Education
• Charleville School of Distance Education
• Charters Towers School of Distance Education
• Longreach School of Distance Education
• Mount Isa School of the Air

Why are we doing it?

On November 30, 2011, Westpac held an agribusiness knowhow forum gala dinner at Rockhampton. At the dinner a charity auction was held with funds raised donated to Landcare Australia. Landcare Australia has chosen to use the funds raised to support Junior Landcare and in particular, to put the funding into the Queensland community through Junior Landcare – Going the Distance – a project that encourages students in distance education to explore Junior Landcare and local environmental issues.

Criteria for judging

Entries will be judged on the following:

• The ability to clearly and creatively convey responses to the following questions:
• What is the environmental issue?
• Why is it a concern?
• How did/does it occur?
• What can/do you and your local community do to help?
• Creativity and clearness of presentation

Entries will be judged by the Junior Landcare – Going the Distance panel. The panel includes members of the Landcare Australia Junior Landcare team, Landcare Australia CEO, Heather Campbell and Landcare Australia Advisory Board member, Sue Ferguson.

Important Dates

Entries open: Monday, March 5 2012
Entries close: Friday, June 22 2012
Winners announced: Monday, July 23 2012

Prizes

The Junior Landcare – Going the Distance competition has four categories – Year 4, Year 5, Year 6 and Year 7.

Each category will have a major prize winner and two finalists.

Each major prize winner will receive an Apple iPad and a trip for them and a parent/guardian to attend the 2012 National Landcare Awards and workshop from September 4th to 5th in Sydney, NSW. The prize includes flights, transport, accommodation, workshop activities and two tickets to the National Landcare Awards Gala Dinner.

Each finalist will receive an iPod Touch.

Downloads

Click here to download the entry form

Click here to download the guidelines and criteria

Click here to download a list of potential links the curriculum (A guide for educators)

Click here to download the FAQs

Click here to download the terms and conditions

Click here to download the privacy notice

 Frequently asked questions

What is the Junior Landcare – Going the Distance competition?
The Junior Landcare – Going the Distance competition is a competition being run by Junior Landcare which asks students to explore the theme “Junior Landcare – Going the Distance” by creating a digital research project that addresses a local environmental issue. Students from Queensland schools of distance education in years 4-7 can enter the competition.

What is Junior Landcare?
Junior Landcare is Landcare Australia’s kids program that aims to teach kids about sustainability and the environment in a fun, hands-on way. A major part of Junior Landcare is its grants program that provides funding to school groups to help them partake in educational environmental activities and education. Junior Landcare also regularly runs challenges and competitions to help teach kids about ways to be more sustainable.

Can I take part in the competition?
If you are a student at a School of Distance Education in Queensland in Years 4-7 you can enter the competition.

How do I enter the competition?
Junior Landcare – Going the Distance is a competition open to students of School of Distance Education Queensland in Years 4-7.

To enter you are to explore the theme Junior Landcare – Going the Distance by researching a local environmental issue that is of concern to you and presenting the issue as a digital research project in an electronic presentation. You will need to complete an entry form then attach your entry form and electronic presentation to an email and send it to amy.gillett@landcareaustralia.com.au.

What type of files can I submit?
All file types will be accepted. Files cannot exceed 7MB in size. If your file is larger than 7MB please email amy.gillett@landcareaustralia.com.au for alternative options.

When do registrations close?
Registrations close at 5pm EST, Friday June 22, 2012

When will the winners be announced?
The winners will be announced Monday July 23, 2012

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