2012 ESSAY CONTEST:
ANNOUNCING: The 2012 Essay Contest Winners!
Congratulations to all winners! This year we asked students, "What WWII invention or innovation has had the greatest impact on YOUR life?" We received over 1,000 essays from students all over the country (and world!). Read the winning essays and view the list of honorable mentions.
HIGH SCHOOL:
First Place: Aaron Gaudette - The Innovation of Computers during WWII and Their Impact on My Life
Second Place: Kallie Peterman - Diary of a Scaredy Cat
Third Place: Colton Lewis - Cooking Food with Radiation
MIDDLE SCHOOL:
Fifth Grade: William Baker - The Impact of Airplanes on My Life
Sixth Grade: Sabrina Rue - The Invention that Saved my Sister
Seventh Grade: Hannah Park - WWII Inventions
Eighth Grade: Josee Matela - What WWII invention or innovation has had the most IMPACT on your life?
Awards
- High School Essay Contest: First place $1,000; second place $750; and third place $500. Winning essays will be posted on our website.
- Middle School Essay Contest: One first place winner from each grade will receive $250. Winning essays will be posted on our website.
TAKE ACTION:
EDUCATION PROJECTS:
The Victory Gardens of WWII
Visit the Classroom Victory Garden Project website to learn about food production during WWII, find lesson plans and activities for elementary students, get tips for starting your own garden and try out simple Victory Garden recipes!
The Science and Technology of WWII
Visit our new interactive website to learn about wartime technical and scientific advances that forever changed our world. Incorporates STEM principles to use in the classroom.
My Town Remembers WWII
Students, submit photos of your town’s WWII memorials, or WWII related historical buildings, statues, street signs and ceremonies that illustrate how your community honors the men and women of WWII.
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