Doodle 4 Google

       Doodle 4 Google is back! Students from K-12 are invited to share their artwork based on the theme, "What makes me...me." This year's contest has been opened up to allow students to use any medium to share their artwork. This means they can shape, build, cut, paint, bake, mold, or 3-D print their doodle. The possibilities for creation are endless this year! The only requirements are that entries must be submitted in PNG, JPG, or PDF file formats and it must incorporate the letters G-O-O-G-L-E. Applications will be accepted until December 7th, 2015 and they must be sent in with the official entry form HERE.
       2014's winner Audrey created quite an amazing piece of work. She described, "To make the world a better place, I invented a transformative water purifier. It takes in dirty and polluted water from rivers, lakes, and even oceans, then massively transforms the water into clean, safe, and sanitary water, when humans and animals drink this water, they will live a healthier life."

Lesson plans are split into the following: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12.
If you're ready to get started the lesson plans are free and online. CLICK HERE

The list of prizes that will be available are below:

National Winner

The National Winner will have his or her doodle featured on the U.S. Google.com homepage for one day. He or she will receive:

• A $30,000 college scholarship
• A $50,000 Google for Education grant for his or her school
• A trip to the Google Headquarters in California to meet the Google Doodlers, and the opportunity to nominate a teacher to come on the trip
• A Chromebook
• An Android tablet
• A t-shirt printed with his or her doodle on it

National Finalists

The four National Finalists who do not become the National Winner will have their doodles featured in the Doodle 4 Google gallery. Each National Finalist will receive:

• A $5,000 college scholarship
• A trip to the Google Headquarters in California to meet the Google Doodlers
• An Android tablet
• A t-shirt printed with his or her doodle on it

State and Territory Winners

The 48 State and Territory winners who do not become National Finalists will have their doodles included in the Doodle 4 Google gallery. Each State and Territory Winner will receive:

• An Android tablet
• A t-shirt printed with his or her doodle on it