ReadWorks' longtime content partner, The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), is dedicated to sustaining, restoring, and enhancing the nation’s fish, wildlife, plants, and habitats for current and future generations.
Since our partnership launched, NFWF content on ReadWorks has been used by over 350,000 teachers and 1.6 million students nationwide.
This year, NFWF turns 40 and has highlighted 40 species for 40 years to celebrate!
Your 2nd - 5th-grade students can celebrate NFWF's birthday with passages about incredible animals, conservation practices, and our amazing planet in our Earth Day 2024 illustration contest!
See how to participate below:
Since our partnership launched, NFWF content on ReadWorks has been used by over 350,000 teachers and 1.6 million students nationwide.
This year, NFWF turns 40 and has highlighted 40 species for 40 years to celebrate!
Your 2nd - 5th-grade students can celebrate NFWF's birthday with passages about incredible animals, conservation practices, and our amazing planet in our Earth Day 2024 illustration contest!
See how to participate below:
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Step 1: READ
Students should select one of the following passages to read:
Students should select one of the following passages to read:
2nd grade passages
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Monarch butterfly
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Killer whale
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Black-footed ferret
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Pronghorn
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3rd grade passages
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Monarch butterfly
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Oysters
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Coral
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4th grade passages
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Monarch butterfly
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Red-cockaded
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Coral
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American oystercatcher
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5th grade passages
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Black-tailed prairie dog
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Little brown bat
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Coral
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Laysan albatross
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Step 2: DRAW
Introduce the illustration contest to your students.
Introduce the illustration contest to your students.
Entries will be judged by a panel of experts on the following criteria:
- Demonstrated Understanding of Passage: Does the illustration draw upon facts covered in the passage?
- Scene: Is habitat represented in the illustration?
- Creativity and originality: Is the material thoughtfully and uniquely presented?
Step 3: SUBMIT
All illustrations must be submitted by teachers, parents, or guardians.
Review these steps to submit entires to ReadWorks:
No entries will be accepted for judging after midnight Eastern Time April 26th, 2024.
ReadWorks has assembled a panel of judges to pick the winning illustration. All images will be judged collectively, resulting in three winning entries.
Winners will be announced on May 10th, 2024. Educators will be notified of winning students via the email provided. The ReadWorks team will announce three winners and each winner will be awarded a ReadWorks merchandise package with several items including a tote bag and sweatshirt, as well as a $100 gift card!
All illustrations must be submitted by teachers, parents, or guardians.
Review these steps to submit entires to ReadWorks:
- Make sure to follow all guidelines presented on this page
- Submit your students’ drawings to ReadWorks using the form below - please make sure each submission is named in the following format: STUDENTFIRSTNAME_grade3
- Teachers may submit ONE entry per student
No entries will be accepted for judging after midnight Eastern Time April 26th, 2024.
ReadWorks has assembled a panel of judges to pick the winning illustration. All images will be judged collectively, resulting in three winning entries.
Winners will be announced on May 10th, 2024. Educators will be notified of winning students via the email provided. The ReadWorks team will announce three winners and each winner will be awarded a ReadWorks merchandise package with several items including a tote bag and sweatshirt, as well as a $100 gift card!
legal terms & RuLEs
Due to privacy and data capabilities, educators must be in the United States to participate.
Original Content: By participating in the Contest, each Participant guarantees that their submission is original, authored by them, and not encumbered by any copyright or 3rd party ownership.
Rights Granted by Contest Participants: By winning this Contest you understand and agree to submit your photo and that ReadWorks has the right, where permitted by law, to use the content and personal information for any promotional purposes without limitation and without any further compensation, notice, review, or consent.
Assignment of Rights: Student Entrant acknowledges that the Contest Entry and all other materials of every kind whatsoever created by contestant for the Contest (collectively, the “Work”) are a “work made for hire” (as that term is used in the United States Copyright Act) for ReadWorks, and assigns to ReadWorks limited rights, title and interest in and to such Work, including, without limitation, all rights of every kind and nature for all purposes, in any and all media.
Privacy Policy: Information submitted with an entry is subject to the Privacy Policy stated on the ReadWorks website. To read the Privacy Policy, click here.
Original Content: By participating in the Contest, each Participant guarantees that their submission is original, authored by them, and not encumbered by any copyright or 3rd party ownership.
Rights Granted by Contest Participants: By winning this Contest you understand and agree to submit your photo and that ReadWorks has the right, where permitted by law, to use the content and personal information for any promotional purposes without limitation and without any further compensation, notice, review, or consent.
Assignment of Rights: Student Entrant acknowledges that the Contest Entry and all other materials of every kind whatsoever created by contestant for the Contest (collectively, the “Work”) are a “work made for hire” (as that term is used in the United States Copyright Act) for ReadWorks, and assigns to ReadWorks limited rights, title and interest in and to such Work, including, without limitation, all rights of every kind and nature for all purposes, in any and all media.
Privacy Policy: Information submitted with an entry is subject to the Privacy Policy stated on the ReadWorks website. To read the Privacy Policy, click here.
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