Suzanne is a dedicated advocate for saving the environment and worked hard to create a meaningful entry that utilized her creative energy. She developed a board game called 'Eco Quest' with multiple choice questions relating to environmental facts. Through this fun, yet informative board game, her goal was to make a lasting impact on children, thereby igniting their creative energy to make a difference in the world. The goal of the game is for players to compare what they think they know about the environment with actual facts. She feels that the impact of Eco Quest will ideally create a more educated generation that will be inspired to make a change in the lives of others.
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Maddie has always tried to do her part for the environment and has worked extensively with her classmates to reach out to the community to help educate and create awareness. She presented at community councils, passed out anti-idling air fresheners, and filmed a movie for other schools to use when hosting anti-idling campaigns. However, she wanted to do more. So she worked with her classmates to form the P.E.A.C.E. team, which stands for Protecting Everyone and our Cool Earth. Together, they created P.E.A.C.E. anti-idling lap blankets and a campaign to remind drivers not to idle unnecessarily. Rather than running their car heaters, the community was encouraged to keep warm by using the P.E.A.C.E. anti-idling lap blanket. Through this project, Maddie learned how to calculate pollution produced by vehicles and how to reach out to the community and make a difference.
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| Olivia's winning project is a video titled Extreme Lunch Makeover highlighting how to create an eco-friendly lunch. She began her project by looking at her own lunch and making eco-friendly choices. She then looked at other students' and family members' lunches and was amazed at all the plastic bags and bottles that were being used and discarded. She then decided to create a video that features her own eco-friendly lunch bag (called E.L.S.E. Bags: Eco-Friendly Lunches Save Energy for our Environment), and instructs others on how to make over their lunch by making smart food choices and shopping wisely. |
Marilyn Ryan had the highest average score
of her top 15 qualified student entries. She
is a Gifted & Talented teacher in Saddle Brook, N.J.
"After learning about good stewardship and alternative energy sources, the students were ready to accept the I.C.E. Challenge! I encouraged all the students to generate a project and write the accompanying essay. I was overwhelmed with their response and had to coordinate parent volunteer teams at all four of our schools to help package and ship approximately 100 entries! The thoughtful quality of their entries was such a rewarding sight! Entries ranged from sculptures, to professionally bound books, to community service projects and more! Each child was filled with the anticipation of winning and the knowledge that he or she could make a difference in our world." |
