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ducating kids about the brain through creative writing has been the goal of the annual Neuroscience for Kids Poetry Contest for 20 years. Sponsored by the Center for Neurotechnology at the University of Washington, some teachers throughout the world use the contest as a classroom exercise. For the 2022 contest, 232 entries were received from 20 different states in the US and five countries—and are divided into five groups by grade level. “The contest provides people with the opportunity to express their thoughts and knowledge about neuroscience in a creative form,” says neuroscientist Eric Chudler, executive director/education director of the center, a research associate professor in the Department of Bioengineering, and founder of the contest. “Writers must choose their words carefully, so their ideas are conveyed in an imaginative and scientifically accurate way.” Winners are awarded a certificate and a book about neuroscience. More details of the contest and an entry form are available on Neuroscience for Kids , a site overseen by Chudler. Also, an announcement of the contest is sent out to subscribers of the monthly Neuroscience for Kids Newsletter. Have a look at this year’s winning entries. —Bill Glovin
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