Welcome to the 5th annual
Living Worlds Space Art Contest!
" Life on Kepler-452b "
Thanks to contributions from Notre Dame alumni and supporters, the iLocater research group is sponsoring a cross-curicular educational STEAM contest to engage grade school students in science and the search for life elsewhere in the universe.
About
Students
in grades K-5 can
become Scientific Illustrators!
"an exciting STEAM activity!!"
-Lori Turner (teacher)
What is life like on different Planets?
The Living Worlds Space Art Contest asks students to imagine what new and unusual forms of life may exist on other planets. Through this engaging contest, students will explore the exciting science of astrobiology and assume the role of scientific illustrators as they create original artworks to illustrate how alien life forms may have adapted to the unusual environments in which they live. By participating in this contest, students will learn about adaptation, the discovery of planets around other stars, and the diversity of life both on our planet and beyond.
Scientist have found thousands of exoplanets!
Even though scientist know that thousands of exoplanets exist, they can not see what the surface of these planets might look like. Use all your knowledge about Earth and how animals have adapted to their environments to imagine life on Kepler-452b. Become scientific illustrators and use your scientific knowledge to create amazing art.
Students create original artwork with a brief written description.
Teachers in grades K - 5 are invited to participate in this contest by asking their students to create an original artwork along with a brief written description of the illustration. To learn more about the contest and the rules of participation, please read the full Frequently Asked Questions page.