2008 “Give Us Your Air Pollution Solution”
Wanted:
Grade 5 students and teachers
Essay, Poster and Performance Contest
Air pollution affects everyone in the Greater Toronto Area. The fossil fuels we use to serve our needs and create our goods contributes to smog and climate change. Think about what you think we need to do to solve air pollution and then:
- Write about 250 words;
- Draw a poster; and/or
- Develop and record a performance, skit, or rap on DVD.
Tell us what you and your family will do to save energy and reduce air pollution and climate change. This might include walking and biking more, driving less, conserving energy by turning off lights, TVs and computers, turning the heat down, using fans instead of air conditioners…the possibilities are endless! Students are also encouraged to tell us what advice they would give family, friends, and/or businesses and politicians to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
Prizes
Winners will be chosen on the basis of creativity, practicality, originality, and clarity of ideas.
- Top 3 winners in EACH of the Essay, Poster and Performance categories will receive cash prizes of: $100, $75, $50.
- Honourable mentions will receive gift certificates and prizes.
Saturday May 10th from 10 – 3 pm Fresh Air Fair Energy Conservation Fair – Everyone’s welcome
Toronto Renewable Energy Co-Operative and the Clean Air Partnership are working in partnership to bring you the Fresh Air Energy Conservation Fair, which will be held at Toronto Exhibition Place. An award ceremony will be held in the afternoon of the May 10th where the Give Us Your Air Pollution Solution winners will receive their prizes.
How to Register
Teachers please e-mail gkalapos@cleanairpartnership.org with your school and contact information and the number of students entering the contest so that we can ensure we have enough volunteers to judge the submissions.
*Students: Don’t forget to put your name and contact info on your submission!!!
Contest Submissions due April 4th, 2008
Please mail contest entries to:
Gabriella Kalapos, Clean Air Partnership
75 Elizabeth Street, Toronto, ON, M5G 1P4
Tel: 416-338-1288
