Colorado Space Grant Consortium
Colorado State University - Pueblo

The End of Our Solar System-

SAVING THE HUMAN RACE

THEME: Understanding the End of the Solar System and Preventing the Extinction of Human Race

Students should research the end of the solar system issue. Entries must focus on any two of the following topics:

o    The process and the timeline of our sun turning into a red giant and then later into a white dwarf,
o    The science of this sad process,
o    What will happen to the outer solar system during the early part of this process?
o    Where can we go to escape the pending disaster?
o    Can we move the planet away from the sun as it gets hotter and hotter?
o    Propose and explain a time line to evacuate  the planet,
o    The technologies needed to successfully save the human race.

 The poster must have a visible title and must clearly indicate the two topics the student has focused on.   Visit the following web sites to see the top posters from the last two competitions:

 http://ceeps.colostate-pueblo.edu/spacegrant/CORE_2005/PosterContest.htm

 http://ceeps.colostate-pueblo.edu/spacegrant/CORE_2006/winners.htm

RULES OF THE CONTEST:

1.      Posters must be designed and produced by the students without appreciable hands-on help from adults.
2.      Each student may enter one poster.
3.      Posters must be submitted on white foam poster board (available at the Hobby Lobby) measuring 32 inches by 40 inches.  Do not use paper poster board.  Both horizontal and vertical (3-D) designs are acceptable. Materials should be firmly mounted.  Glue, pins and clear tape are all acceptable methods of attachment.
4.      Any medium may be used including photographs, maps, paints, crayons, colored pencils, markers, chalk or collage.
5.      All entries must have a completed entry form affixed securely to the back of the poster.   A copy of the entry form is enclosed.  All information must be legible. No student names or identifying information shall appear on the front of the poster. Entries will not be accepted without a completed entry form.  Also, all entries must include a release form signed by the student�s parents or guardian.  A copy of the form is attached.
6.      All submissions must be delivered to the school counselor or teacher responsible for poster collection by 3:30 PM, January 11, 2008.  The school counselors or teachers in Pueblo County should notify Dr. Sarper at 719-549-2889 or via e-mail at huseyin.sarper@colostate-pueblo.edu when the posters are ready.   In El Paso County, the school counselors or teachers should notify Mr. Bryan DeBates at 719-576-8000 or via email at bryan@spacefoundation.org

JUDGING CRITERIA

 The judges will consider the following criteria in selecting the winning entries:

o    Interpretation of the Theme
o    Originality and Creativity
o    Technical excellence
o    Quality of presentation--How does the poster look? Are the lines and colors clean? Is the presentation a well-integrated design?