http://www.zilla-rules.com/education/project-gecko.htmWhen was the last time one of your students got to name a new species? That's the unbeleivable opportunity they have right now! Have your students enter the Project Gecko contest for this chance of a lifetime! What a better way to get kids excited about science than to have them pick a name that will be used for centuries to come?
What are the prizes? Prizes will be awarded to the top student and his or her teacher in each grade level. Plus, one of the three grade winners will be chosen as the Grand Prize winner. The Grand Prize student winner and his or her teacher will receive the Grand Prize Package.
Three Individual Grade Winners (one for each grade level) will win:
Subscription to Reptiles magazine;
Zilla Reptile Kit;
Beginning Vivarium Systems™ Books; and
2 VIP Tickets to North American Reptile Breeders Conference & Tradeshow Shows.
Teachers of the Individual Grade Winners will receive a Zilla Reptile Kit; set of Tropical Fish Hobbyist reptile books; and a subscription to Reptiles magazine for each student in the winner’s class (limit 30 per teacher).
One Grand Prize Student Winner (in addition to the Individual Grade Winner prize above) will win:
a Family Trip for Four to Busch Gardens Africa in Tampa, FL; and
a $1,000 Savings Bond.
The Teacher of the Grand Prize Winner (in addition to the Teacher Individual Grade Winner prize above) will receive an IBM Laptop by Lenovo.
Click here for Contest Entry Form, Project Gecko Naming Supplement and Official Rules for Project Gecko.
Get more fun activities! Here’s an opportunity to help you build some in-class excitement, not only about coming up with names for Project Gecko, but around reptiles in general. To receive a free activity pack for your class,* e-mail us your mailing information at:
projectgecko@merrellgroup.com*while supplies last
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Can't enough of Project Gecko? Download the activities in the teacher packs.
Gecko Naming Guide - click here
Word Search - click here
How to Draw a Gecko - click here
Gecko Origami - click here
Want more? Download the official Project Gecko Poster - click here