Are you interested in having your students participate in the 2024 Nebraska Story Map Competition? If so, complete the following information below and email it back to me by Feb. 9th. So far, 1 middle school and 1 high school have registered for the competition. The best 5 high school & 5 best middle school student story map projects in Nebraska will be awarded $100 each! Student teams divide the cash prize in half. For more information about the competition go to: https://arcg.is/1r4OLb or email questions to lerawli1@wsc.edu
Esri, a multinational GIS software company, funds the prizes and provides the mapping software called ArcGIS Online.
School Registration information:
- Teacher's first and last name
- Email address
- Name of School
- School address (this includes address number and street name)
- School city
- School zip
- School phone (include area code)
- Cell phone number (include area code)
- School division (identify the division for your schools MS= Middle school (grades 4-8) or High School (grades 9-12). FYI- if one of the teams has 1 MS and 1 HS student, then the team is considered high school.
Let me know if you have any questions!
Best,
Lesli
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Lesli Rawlings, Ph.D.
Professor of Geography
Department of History, Politics, and Geography
Wayne State College
1111 Main Street, 239 CH
Wayne, NE 68787
402-375-7299
Email: lerawli1@wsc.edu
Name spelled Lesli (no e after the i) Thanks!
The 1787 Prize
National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) is pleased to announce The 1787 Prize, an annual essay contest for high school students in grades 11-12 introduced on the observance of the 2022 Constitution Day.
About the 1787 Prize
“The consent of the governed” is a foundational principle upon which our nation’s government is built. Indeed, the “just powers” of our 1787 Constitution were directly legitimized by ratification of the people in pathbreaking citizen conventions. Today, the freedoms we hold dear are embodied in rules and laws we democratically have a voice in crafting.
The 1787 Prize brings those citizen voices back to center stage. It recognizes the best annual student essay on the subject of the U.S. Constitution’s past, present and future relevance by exploring how our written principles align with this vision of citizen engagement.
Eligibility
The 1787 Prize is open to all high school students in grades 11-12. An essay may be submitted with up to three (3) student co-authors. There is a maximum of one (1) submission per high school.
Essay requirements are:
Between 1,000 - 2,500 words
Includes a footnote and bibliography
Incorporates a mix of primary and secondary sources
Award
For the inaugural prize year, two (2) awards will be announced in the amount of $2,500 each. The $2,500 prize amount will be split among any co-authors.
Timeline
September 17, 2023: The 1787 Prize launch is announced.
March 31, 2024: Essays are due to NCSS by 11:59 PM Hawaii Standard Time.
April-May 2024: The 1787 Prize Selection Committee reviews all essays.
June 1, 2024: The 1787 Prize winner is announced.
2023-2024 Essay Topic
The Founding Fathers underestimated the dominant role that political parties and groups would play in governance, and this oversight has repercussions. For example, Congress is allowed to oversee the trial of the impeachment process, which means that the President would be judged by loyal members of the same party. If the Founding Fathers had anticipated such power, they might never have put Congress in charge.
Imagine it is 1787. Consider the many negotiations and compromises that occurred during the Constitutional Convention. What changes to the original Constitution would you recommend in order to decrease the power of political parties and groups? Or, should the power of these parties and groups be strengthened? How would this modified Constitution impact present-day political power and processes?
Questions?
Please email awards@ncss.org for any questions about this award, eligibility, timeline, and selection process.
National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) is pleased to announce The 1787 Prize, an annual essay contest for high school students in grades 11-12 introduced on the observance of the 2022 Constitution Day.
About the 1787 Prize
“The consent of the governed” is a foundational principle upon which our nation’s government is built. Indeed, the “just powers” of our 1787 Constitution were directly legitimized by ratification of the people in pathbreaking citizen conventions. Today, the freedoms we hold dear are embodied in rules and laws we democratically have a voice in crafting.
The 1787 Prize brings those citizen voices back to center stage. It recognizes the best annual student essay on the subject of the U.S. Constitution’s past, present and future relevance by exploring how our written principles align with this vision of citizen engagement.
Eligibility
The 1787 Prize is open to all high school students in grades 11-12. An essay may be submitted with up to three (3) student co-authors. There is a maximum of one (1) submission per high school.
Essay requirements are:
Between 1,000 - 2,500 words
Includes a footnote and bibliography
Incorporates a mix of primary and secondary sources
Award
For the inaugural prize year, two (2) awards will be announced in the amount of $2,500 each. The $2,500 prize amount will be split among any co-authors.
Timeline
September 17, 2023: The 1787 Prize launch is announced.
March 31, 2024: Essays are due to NCSS by 11:59 PM Hawaii Standard Time.
April-May 2024: The 1787 Prize Selection Committee reviews all essays.
June 1, 2024: The 1787 Prize winner is announced.
2023-2024 Essay Topic
The Founding Fathers underestimated the dominant role that political parties and groups would play in governance, and this oversight has repercussions. For example, Congress is allowed to oversee the trial of the impeachment process, which means that the President would be judged by loyal members of the same party. If the Founding Fathers had anticipated such power, they might never have put Congress in charge.
Imagine it is 1787. Consider the many negotiations and compromises that occurred during the Constitutional Convention. What changes to the original Constitution would you recommend in order to decrease the power of political parties and groups? Or, should the power of these parties and groups be strengthened? How would this modified Constitution impact present-day political power and processes?
Questions?
Please email awards@ncss.org for any questions about this award, eligibility, timeline, and selection process.