4th Annual Youth Art Contest

Water is Everywhere!

Contest Requirements

Printable Version of Required Information

> All artwork should be reflective of the contest theme.
> Artwork created must be original.
> Artwork that includes appropriated or copyrighted imagery will be immediately disqualified.
> Copyrighted Images/Subjects: Copyrighted, trademarked products, packaging, brand names and advertisements
may not be used within the artwork.
> No watermarks or private logos will be accepted.
> Size: 8 ½” x 11″
> Suggested media can be (but not limited to) oil, watercolor, pen & ink, crayon, colored pencils, & markers
> Winning entries will be credited
> Artwork will be evaluated on theme portrayal, creativity/originality, and visual clarity.

Kindergarten – 2nd Grade Topics:

• Animals and plants need water to survive. Where do prairie animals find water and how does it meet their needs?
  SD (K-LS1-1) (1-LS1-1) ( 2-LS2-1, 2-LS4-1) NE (SC.K.7) (SC.1.6) (SC.2.7)
•  Water shapes the land.
  SD (2-ESS1-1, 2-ESS2-1) NE (SC.2.13)
• Water is everywhere! What bodies of water are near you?
  SD (K-ESS3-3) (2-ESS2-2, 2-ESS2-3) NE (SC.2.13.3.C)
• Local weather patterns and variations.
  SD (K-ESS2-1, K-ESS3-1) (2-ESS1-1) NE (SC.K.12) (SC.2.13.3.A)
•  Clean water is important for human health and safety. How can humans reduce pollution and impacts on water sources?
  SD (K-ESS3-3) NE (SC.K.7.2.D)

3rd Grade – 5th Grade Topics:

• Animals and plants need water to survive. What adaptations do prairie animals and plants have to meet their needs?
  SD (3-LS3, 3-LS4) (4-LS1-1, 4-LS-2) (5-LS1-1) NE (SC.3.7.2.C, SC.3.7.2.D) (SC.4.6.3.B) (SC.5.8)
•  Aquatic dwelling animal food chains and food webs.
  SD (5-PS3-1, 5-LS1-1) NE (SC.5.8)
• South Dakota and Nebraska were once covered in water as an inland sea. What do fossils tell us about the adaptations, traits, and
  environments that existed long ago?
  SD (3-LS3-1, 3-LS4-1) (4-ESS1-1) NE (SC.3.7.2.B) (SC.4.13.4.A)
•  The South Dakota and Nebraska landscapes are shaped through weathering and erosion. What role does water play in this?
  SD (4-ESS1-1, 4-ESS2-1, 4-ESS2-2) (5-ESS2-2) NE (SC.4.13.4.B)
•  Explain the water cycle, how does it impact where you live?
  SD (5-ESS2-1) NE (SC.5.13)
• Everyone lives in a watershed, where does your water come from? Learn about the watershed you live in.
  SD (5-ESS2-1, 5-ESS2-2) NE (SC.5.13.4.B)
•  Clean water is important for human health and safety. How can humans reduce pollution and impacts on water sources?
  SD (4-ESS3-2) (5-5SS3-1) NE (SC.5.13.4.E)