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KIDS PHILOSOPHY SLAM™2002 Topic: Is the nature of humankind Good or Evil? Deadline for entries: January 21, 2002
Entries: All Kids Philosophy Slam entries must be clearly labeled with student name, age, grade, teacher, school, school address, phone number and email. Essay submissions may be mailed or sent online to: http://www.philosophyslam.org. Mail all other entries to: Kids Philosophy Slam P.O. Box 406, Lanesboro, MN 55949.
Grades 1-4 Kids Philosophy Slam: Younger kids may paint or draw a picture to express their feelings or ideas about the topic, or may include words or write a short story, or use any creative combination of words and pictures. Entries in this age category will be judged on creativity, originality and overall strength of the message the student is conveying. A national winner from each grade will be chosen.
Grades 5-8 Kids Philosophy Slam: This age category may write prose, poetry, or an essay of 500 words or less, answering the philosophical question posed, based on personal experience or feelings. A national winner from each grade will be chosen.
Grades 9-12 Kids Philosophy Slam: High school students may write an essay of 500 words or less, answering the philosophical question posed, based on personal experience. Four finalists from this category, with parental permission, will be invited (all expense paid) to participate in the Kids Philosophy Slam Debate on April 20, 2002 in Lanesboro, Minnesota.
Judging: A panel of philosophers, teachers and students will conduct judging based on the following criteria: originality and creativity, strength of argument, whether the essay is based on personal experience, spelling and grammar. The top two finalists from each state will be selected for the semi-final round, and then four finalists will be selected. Finalists for the Kids Philosophy Slam Debate will be announced on March 18, 2002. All other winners, including The Most Philosophical Student in America, will be announced at the National Kids Philosophy Slam Debate on April 20, 2002. Special Philosophy Slam: For grade all levels, the Special Philosophy Slam is designed to make philosophy accessible to all kids of all abilities. Entries in this category will be judged more on creativity, originality, and overall intent of the message the student is conveying.
Schools: Entries will be coming in from classrooms around the country, and the school that submits the most entries combined with the best overall judging scores will win the title of "The Most Philosophical School in America." The winning school will be included in all national press releases and will be announced live at the Kids Philosophy Slam Debate. Teachers may submit essays from their classrooms given as assignments, however the studentsí name, age, grade, school, school address and phone number must be included at the TOP of each essay with the teacherís name.
Prizes: Total prizes to be awarded will be worth over $2,000. **Due to the volume of entries submitted, essays and artwork cannot be returned.
Teachers: Please forward information and Web site ( www.philosophyslam.org) to other teachers and schools around the country. Thank you!
International Entries: There will be prizes for the top entry from each country and the overall best International entry. Please submit all essays in English. International entrants should follow all the submission guidelines above.
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