Sample Lesson Plans, Handouts, Curriculum
In 2023, NACD’s Stewardship Week will be focused on watersheds and the theme of “One Water.” The NACD provides curriculum to assist parents and teachers with the topic and to guide content for the annual stewardship theme and poster contest.
Click HERE for excellent educational support material related to “One Water.”Click HERE to download the 2023 One Water curriculum guide, for free.
Click HERE to download the 2023 One Water Powerpoint presentation, for free.
Hand Drawn Poster Contest
Eligibility:
The Poster Contest is open to fifth and/or sixth grade students, as of November 2023. The El Paso County Conservation District will judge all entries received by them, on or shortly after the October 24, 2023 deadline; the top two entries will be submitted to compete at the annual Colorado Association of Conservation District (CACD) Annual Meeting, to be held in Colorado Springs during December, 2023.
Rules:
- The 2023 poster contest theme is: One Water.
- THE 2023 STEWARDSHIP THEME “One Water” must be incorporated on the front side of each poster submission to be eligible for the state and national poster contest.
- Posters may be created with the following materials to create a flat poster, including but not limited to pencil, pen, marker, paint, colored pencil, crayon, charcoal, stencils, stickers, and poster paper.
- Poster size must be 14″ x 22″.
- It is mandatory that all posters have completed STATE & NATIONAL entry forms attached to the back of the poster prior to entering with the conservation district. The forms must be signed by a parent or guardian in order to be eligible at the national level.
- The district will photograph or scan and submit the top two poster entries as a .JPG or .PDF. Photographs must be clear and well framed.
- The district will package the top two physical posters so they remain flat when delivered to state contest for judging. If this is not possible, they should be placed in a tube. Posters cannot be folded.
- All posters must be created by an individual student rather than a team of students. Each student should do their own work. The entry must be the student’s original creation and may not be traced from photograph or other artists’ published works.
Evaluation Criteria:
- Conservation message—50 percent (Poster uses correct theme)
- Visual effectiveness—30 percent
- Originality—10 percent
- Universal appeal—10 percent
Prizes:
- El Paso County Conservation District level prizes:
- Students: First place $30; second place $20; and third place $10.
- Sponsoring School: Each public, charter, private, or home school which commits to sponsoring student entries will receive $25 from the conservation district in appreciation of their work introducing the One Water topic to students and/or for support with art supplies.
- State level prizes: First place $100; second place $75; and third place $50.
- National level prizes: First place $200; second place $150; and third place $100
2023 Entry Forms: both need to be completed:
Digital Poster Contest
Eligibility:
The Poster Contest is open to seventh through twelfth grade students, as of November 2023. The El Paso County Conservation District will judge all entries received by them, on or shortly after the October 24, 2023 deadline.
Rules:
- The 2023 poster contest theme is: One Water.
- The 2023 Stewardship theme “One Water” must be included in each poster submission to be eligible for the national poster contest.
- The posters must be a digital design and can be created in any platform used for digital projects such as Canva, PicMonkey, Google Slides, Photoshop, InDesign, etc.
- Digital posters must be original work and not include any copyrighted, trademarked or branded marks, images or phrases besides the NACD 2023 themed logo.
- All posters must be created by an individual student, rather than a team of students.
Evaluation Criteria:
- Conservation message (50 percent) (Poster uses correct theme)
- Visual effectiveness (30 percent)
- Originality (10 percent) and
- Universal appeal (10 percent)
Prizes:
- El Paso County Conservation District level prizes:
- Students: First place $30; second place $20; and third place $10.
2023 Entry Forms: both need to be completed:
Past Winners
Congratulations to all winners of the 2022 Poster Contest “Healthy Soil, Healthy Life.” View all winners on NACD’s Flickr