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2010 NACD/Auxiliary Poster Contest Promo Powerpoint

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Conservation Habits = Healthy Habitats

Conservation Poster Contest 2010

If you need additional information contact:Susan Schultz NACD Stewardship & [email protected]

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Conservation Habits = Healthy Habitats

Is the 2010 theme for NACD Stewardship WeekAnd for the poster contest.

Additional information athttp://www.nacdnet.org/stewardship&education/



Name some habitats:

What is a habitat?

What is a habitat?

the environment in which an animal or plant normally lives or grows Name some habitats:



Habitats in your backyard

Habitats in your backyard.No matter where you live – you have habitats all around you.Name some of the habitat areas at or near your home?Possible items:Trees – for birds, insects and other wildlifeGrass for insects, worms and other lifeCompost piles of leaves to make soil to add to your garden or flower beds and to recycle your leaves into soilAnd more



Habitats at your school

Habitats at your school:Every school has an outdoor classroom. When you step outside your schools doors you can see the sky and observe rain running off of a parking lot or sidewalk. You can even take buckets and use them like seats like these students in Virginia.Many schools plant trees and install water features to study in their classes.Can you list what types of habitats you have at your school?

REFERENCES:(One bucket at a time program in Virginia by Conservation Districts http://www.vaswcd.org/outdoorclassrooms.htm)http://maeoe.org/habitat/



Habitats in your community

Many communities are looking to increase the amount of habitat. They plant trees along streets, improve parking lots by adding vegetation so less water runs off the parking lot and improve the parks for visitors. Can you list some of the habitats you have seen in your community?



• ADD PICTURES FROM YOUR COMMUNITY

• Examples:• Animals, parks, schools, etc.



What can you do to add or improve habitat areas?

What can you do to add or improve habitat areas?Plant trees, learn ways you can keep your water clean, take care of your soil, and provide habitat areas for insects, animals and plantsList ideas:



How can you provide a habitat?

Follow these easy steps and in no time YOU will be providing a home for wildlife!1. Make a sketch of the space you are going to make your wildlife habitat and remember that YOU are part of the habitat. In your sketch be sure to include all the different types of plants and trees, buildings and sidewalks or paths.2. Research what types of wildlife and plants are native to your community. Decide which species you would like to provide a habitat for. Nativespecies are best because they can survive your soil type and climate.3. Add the trees, shrubs and plants you need in your habitat to your sketch. Make sure you have a good variety. Some plants will be a good food source, others will be shelter and cover for wildlife. Evergreens are a great species for year round shelter, trees and shrubs that have fruit or berries are a good food source.4. Start planting! Begin with the trees and follow with shrubs, plants and ground cover. Remember your research – add native plants to attract native wildlife



Pollinators Need Habitats

Pollinators aren’t just annoying insects, they are an important part of the web of life that we all depend upon for our very survival! Over 80% of the world’s flowering plants wouldn’t survive if it weren’t for pollinators. Why do YOU need those flowering plants? A lot of fruits and vegetables come from flowering plants, 25% of everything we eat and drink…they need to be pollinated. Even that glass of milk you had with breakfast or the juicy hamburger you ate for lunch depended on pollinators if they came from cattle raised on alfalfa!A lot of medicines come from flowering plants…they need to be pollinated.You couldn’t wear blue jeans without pollinators…cotton plants need to be pollinated.Many animals and birds that are an important part of your ecosystem seek food and shelter in flowering plants…they need to be pollinated!So help provide habitats to increase the number of pollinators.Additional information for your area:Pollinator Guideshttp://www.pollinator.org/guides.htm

Backyard Conservationhttp://www.nacdnet.org/education/backyard/

National Wildlife FederationCertify your backyardCommunity HabitatsSchool Habitatshttp://www.nwf.org/gardenforwildlife/



Never Litter!

And never litter! Which can harm habitats, animals and plants.Think how much nicer our habitats will be without litter – and who causes litter??

Look around and see how litter is impacting your local communities habitats.



2010 POSTER

CONTEST

National NACD Poster Contest Sponsored by NACD and NACD AuxiliaryYour local poster contest is sponsored by: ____Prize money _______



2010 Categories• Grades K-1 • Grades 2-3 • Grades 4-6 • Grades 7-9 • Grades 10-12

2009 CategoriesGrades K-1 Grades 2-3 Grades 4-6 Grades 7-9 Grades 10-12

(Update if your district or state contest is different)



Design your posters using some of these ideas:Habitat around your home

Habitat at your schoolHabitat in your community

Pollinators importance to habitats

Discuss and share your information with others!

Design your posters using some of these ideas:Habitat around your homeHabitat at your schoolHabitat in your communityPollinators importance to habitatsDiscuss and share your information with others!



FOR YOUR LOCAL, AREA STATE WATER CONCERNS AND OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DISTRICT



Poster Ideas

Poster Ideas

These are some past national poster contest winnersAdditional posters athttp://nacdnet.org/education/contests/poster/



What makes a good Poster?• Attracts attention• Is simple and clear• Uses colors and white

space to get and hold attention

• Letters are large enough to be easily read

Attracts attentionIs simple and clearUses colors and white space to get and hold attentionLetters are large enough to be easily read



When forming ideas for your poster• Research the topic of the theme• Brainstorm ideas and make a list• Use the theme as your titleConservation Habits = Healthy Habitats

Research the topic of the themeBrainstorm ideas and make a listThink of the theme and use the theme as your titleConservation Habits = Healthy Habitats



Tips to remember• Don’t use too many words• Use a combination of illustrations and words• Be as neat as you can• Blend colors when using crayons or colored

pencils• Depending on design leave white space on

the poster• Make sure the poster is balanced

Tips to rememberDon’t use too many wordsUse a combination of illustrations and wordsBe as neat as you canBlend colors when using crayons or colored pencilsDepending on design leave white space on the posterMake sure the poster is balanced



Tips to rememberChoose colors carefully. Note the following general

guidelines:• - Black tends to be more formal, neat, rich, strong• - Blue is cool, melancholy• - Purple is considered royal, rich• - Yellow tends to be warm, light, or ripe• - Green is fresh, young, or growing• - White means clean, and neat• -Red attracts the eye, is high energy • - Orange attracts the eye

Choose colors carefully. Note the following general guidelines:- Black tends to be more formal, neat, rich, strong- Blue is cool, melancholy- Purple is considered royal, rich- Yellow tends to be warm, light, or ripe- Green is fresh, young, or growing- White means clean, and neat-Red attracts the eye, is high energy - Orange attracts the eye



Tips to remember

• Don't try to include too many ideas or activities on your poster.

• A single message, clearly illustrated, is more effective

Don't try to include too many ideas or activities on your poster. A single message, clearly illustrated, is more effective



Things you should not do• Cover poster with lamination or other clear

covering(Clear covering is OK if chalk type materials or soil

paint)• Use staples, tacks, or tape• Use fluorescent posters• Create a poster that is all words or a poster that

is all pictures

Things you should not doCover poster with lamination or other clear coveringUse staples, tacks, or tapeUse fluorescent postersCreate a poster that is all words or a poster that is all pictures



Steps to follow when making a poster

• Decide on information to include on the poster

• Research the theme topic• Sketch out your idea• Mark guidelines for lettering (lightly)• Clean up the poster so it is neat. Erase

any guidelines that are showing.

Decide on information to include on the posterResearch the theme topicSketch out your ideaMark guidelines for lettering (lightly)Clean up the poster so it is neat. Erase any guidelines that are showing.




• Turn poster in on time for judging. • Attach poster entry form on the back

and be sure it is signed by a parent or guardian.

• Entry must be contestant's original, hand done creation and may not be traced from photographs or other artists' published works.

Steps to follow when making a posterTurn poster in on time for judging. Attach poster entry form on the back and be sure it is signed by a parent or guardian. Entry must be contestant's original, hand done creation and may not be traced from photographs or other artists' published works.




• Any media may be used to create a flat or two-dimensional effect (paint, crayon, colored pencil, charcoal, paper or other materials).

• Poster size must be between 8.5" x 11" and 22" x 28". Or the size required by your local or state contest.

Any media may be used to create a flat or two-dimensional effect (paint, crayon, colored pencil, charcoal, paper or other materials). Poster size must be between 8.5" x 11" and 22" x 28". Or the size required by your local or state contest.



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What your poster will be judged on

• Conservation message—50 percent • Visual effectiveness—30 percent • Originality—10 percent and • Universal appeal—10 percent.

Conservation message—50 percent Visual effectiveness—30 percent Originality—10 percent and Universal appeal—10 percent



“The land ethic simply enlarges the boundaries of the community to include soils, waters, plants, and animals, or collectively: the land.”

Aldo Leopold

“The land ethic simply enlarges the boundaries of the community to include soils, waters, plants, and animals, or collectively: the land.

Aldo Leopold



• Visitwww.nacdnet.orgStewardship & EducationFor additional information on NACD Education Material on Habitat, Soil and

WaterTeachers guide

Student bookletsand more………………………..

Visitwww.nacdnet.orgStewardship & EducationFor additional information on NACD Education Material on Habitat, Soil and Water

Teachers guideStudent booklets

and more………………………..



FOR YOU TO ADD LOCAL, AREA, STATE INFORMATION ON DATES AND OTHER CONTEST INFORMATION



Speech• Add information if you also hold a speech

contest on the stewardship theme• Date of Speech contest• Open for grades• Length of speech• Contact Information

To find information about how to conduct a speech contest visit:

http://www.nacdnet.org/stewardship/speech_essay_contest_ideas.pdf



Essay• Add information if you hold an Essay

contest on the Stewardship theme.• Contest open to grades:• Essay length:• Due Date:• Essays entries are to be sent to:• Contact Information

To find information about how to conduct an essay contest visit:

http://www.nacdnet.org/stewardship/speech_essay_contest_ideas.pdf

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