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Judging of the 2007 NEUROSCIENCE FOR KIDS DRAWING CONTEST is finished and winners have
been mailed their prizes. Drawings from 1,232 students from India, Croatia, Iceland,
Hong Kong, Switzerland, Canada, Kenya and the United States (31 states) were received.
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Drawings were judged by the staff of Neuroscience for Kids or by other individuals
designated by Dr. Eric H. Chudler. Drawings were judged on the basis of originality,
scientific accuracy and overall design. The artwork was first evaluated by Dr. Eric H.
Chudler. He selected the finalists in the four age groups (Kindergarten - Grade 2;
Grades 3 - 5; Grades 6 - 8; Grades 9 - 12) and then a panel of 22 judges viewed all
of the finalists and voted for the winners.
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Entries were divided into four groups based on age:
Kindergarten to Grade 2: Your picture should be about "My brain helps me ____." Grade 3 to Grade 5: Your picture should be about "Brain Fitness: I keep my brain healthy by ____." Grade 6 to Grade 8: Your picture should be about "My brain is like a ____ because ____." Grade 9 to Grade 12: Your picture should be about "Brain research is important because ____." |
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Two Local CHILDREN'S SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE
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CSE Award Winners Mr. Hawkins & Ms. Hygaard with their prizes.
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Two students at the Children's School of Excellence (CSE) in Rainier, Washington won the
2007 University of Washington Neuroscience for Kids Art Contest. There were over 1200
entries from all over the world. Airies Hygaard and Evan Hawkins both won in the K-2 grade
category... and they are only in Kindergarten! They drew colorful neurons, comparing their
brain to a growing tree. The theme for this grade was
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"Over the year, we have studied the brain, and this contest fit right into our
Kindergarten curriculum. Many students from CSE participated and all the drawings
were unique and wonderful."
"It is very exciting to see that the University of Washington knows the importance of teaching about the brain to young children."
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| Click here for the Official Contest website | |||||
| Click here to learn more about Children’s School of Excellence | |||||
| Click Here to listen to an Interview with Content Winner Airies Hygaard and JZ Knight on the Dave Ross Show, on Kiro 710 am radio | |||||
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