Authentic+Learning+Opportunities


 * Authentic Learning Opportunities**

The alphabetized list of resources below will take you to challenges and contests that could be used to design authentic learning opportunities for your students.

and include videos, photos, and podcasts. || English || X || X ||  ||
 * **Learning Opportunity** || **Descriptio**n || //**Content Area**// || **High School** || **Middle School** || **Elementary School** ||
 * Discovery Design || This architecture contests asks contestants to redesign their school's cafeteria using the five steps of design process. The contest is available to students in ninth through twelfth grade. || STEM || X ||  ||   ||
 * Disney Planet Challenge || A project-based, environmentally-focused national competition for elementary and middle school students that is designed to allow teachers to integrate science, English/language arts, and mathematics standards (as well as incorporate technology) into a single cross curricular assignment. || ELA, STEM ||  || X || X ||
 * DoSomething.org || DoSomething.org is a membership based organization that allows teenagers to get involved in the causes they care about. || NA || X || X ||  ||
 * dotSub || The site allows users to view, upload, transcribe, and translate any video in any language. || Spanish, French || X || X ||  ||
 * eCYBERMISSION || A free, web-based Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) competition for students in grades six through nine where teams can compete for state, regional and national awards while working to solve problems in their community || STEM || X || X ||  ||
 * Edublogs || Edublogs allows users to easily create, manage student and teacher blogs by quickly customize designs
 * Healthy Lunchtime Challenge || Children ages 8 to 12 are asked to submit recipes for a healthy and appetizing lunch that contains a member of each food group: fruit, vegetables, whole grains, protein, and dairy. The winning students and their parents could win a trip to Washington D.C. as well as a ticket to a Kids "State Dinner" at the White House. || Health ||  || X || X ||
 * iEARN-USA || iEARN-USA enables young people to make meaningful contributions to the health and welfare of the planet and its people. Through iEARN, youth from over 130 countries use the Internet and digital media to collaborate on educational projects. || ELA, SS || X || X ||  ||
 * Interactive || Interactivate, a free web based application sponsored by Shodor, is a set of free, online courseware for exploration in science and mathematics. It is comprised of activities, lessons, and discussions. || STEM || X || X || X ||
 * Live Strong || The site allows users users to set healthy exercise and food consumption goals based on their age, height, and weight as well as track their daily food consumption and exercise. || Physical Education, Health || X || X ||  ||
 * One World Education || One World Education invites middle school and high school students to submit essays on culture, local, and global issues. From these essay submissions, twelve students are selected to become One World Student Ambassadors. || ELA, SS ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Panoramio Geotagged Photo Contest || Every month Panoramio, a Google application, holds a photo contest. There are typically four different categories each month, and the photo that receives the most votes (from other Panoramio users) wins the category. The winner of each category receives an USB GPS Travel and Sports Logger and an USB drive as well as bragging rights. There is also a prize for the runner up and five honorable mentions. || Art || X || X || X ||
 * Raptor Resource Project || This non-profit organization focuses on the preservation of falcons, eagles, ospreys, hawks, and owls. A number of bird cameras can be accessed through this website. || Science || X || X || X ||
 * Scholastic Art & Writing Awards || Teens in grades 7 through 12 can apply in 28 categories of art and writing for the chance to earn scholarships and have their works exhibited or published. || ELA, Art || X || X ||  ||
 * [| STEM Challenge] || An annual video game creation competition for middle and high school students that focuses on building science, technology, engineering, and math skills. || STEM || X || X ||  ||
 * Teen Ink || A national teen magazine, book series, and website devoted entirely to teenage writing, art, photos and forums. Students must be age 13-19 to enter. || ELA || X || X ||  ||
 * "What's Your Story?" Internet Safety Contest" || This annual contest cosponsored by Trend Micro and the International Bullying Association asks anyone thirteen years old or older to create and submit a video on internet safety. The Grand Prize is $10,000 and 6 Runner-up prizes of $1,000 each will be awarded. || ELA || X || X ||  ||