I’m excited to share this unique opportunity that I hope you will pass on to teachers, librarians, and homeschool parents.
The Steam Powered Video Contest invites students to choose a poem from the Contest Poetry Packet (40 poems in all!) and transform it into a short, engaging video for younger learners. It’s a fantastic project that blends poetry and creativity while boosting media literacy skills. The best part? It’s totally free, AND there are cash prizes! The contest runs from October 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026.
I am honored that my poem "The International Space Station" is included as one of the 40 poems by a variety of award-winning children’s poets, some of them are Poetry Friday friends!
Again, the contest is free, fun, and brimming with opportunities for imagination and collaboration. Full details: https://steampoweredpoetry.com/contest/.
Heidi Bee Roemer is the founder and host of Steam Powered Poetry Contest. Heidi has a passion for poetry! She is the author of 11 children's books and nearly 500 of her poems have appeared in children's magazines and anthologies, and educational publications. Her poems inform and delight readers of all ages. Best of all, she has a new book on the way this fall!
In addition to writing her own poetry, Heidi has mentored many other aspiring poets. She is a kind and generous teacher who gives personal attention to her students. Taking her class nearly twenty years ago was one of the best things I did for my writing. All these years later, I'm still learning from her, and I'm so proud to call Heidi my friend.
Registration for the contest opens Oct. 1. I plan to share more information as the time gets closer. I can't wait to see the videos students create!
I'm still having some issues with my blog and getting everything to work. Thank you for your patience as I work through them. : )
A special thank you to Jama for hosting this week on her blog Jama's Alphabet Soup. Jama's posts are always delicious so be sure to check it out.
Have a great week!
What a fabulous project, Linda, and congrats on your inclusion in the contest!
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DeleteIt sounds like a fun contest, Linda. I still have a few former colleagues teaching, so will share with them.
ReplyDeleteThat's great, Linda. Thank you!
DeleteLinda, how wonderful for you ISS poem to be included! Congratulations to you Heidi and all the contributors. What a fun contest! xo
ReplyDeleteThank you, Irene!
DeleteI am sending this information on to the teachers I know. Thanks! And Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Margaret, for passing the information on!
DeleteThanks for sharing the info about the contest, and congrats on having your poem included -- I can see why it might inspire cool videos. Love the last line!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jama. I hope so!
DeleteSuch a great contest. Congratulations on being included.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Cathy!
ReplyDeleteI"m sorry you have been having blog issues. Sometimes blogger can be finicky.
ReplyDeleteThank you for highlighting the STEAM powered poetry contest. Your poem is a perfect vehicle for the challenge. I hope it gets chosen for a project!
Thank you. I can't wait to see the videos students create!
DeleteLinda, congratulations on having your poem published. I actually could read it even though my eyes trick many times. I did enjoy the poem and see why it was chosen. PS If you are going to the NCTE Conference and don't have a roommate, I would love to join you. Please send me a text or email (cvarsalona@gmail.com). Also take a look at the invitation to create an image poem for my new mini-gallery.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Carol. I've love to have you as a roommate, but I'm not planning to go to NCTE this year. I'm sorry I'll miss seeing you and all our Poetry Friday friends. I hope you have a great time!
DeleteI'm sharing this right now! Hooray for your poem to be in the offerings.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Linda!
DeleteThanks for showing how it's done, publicizing the STEAMpowered Poetry Contest! My next post will be almost as wonderful as yours, and I ADORE your poem, not least because it works so beautifully with one of my favorite recent books, ORBITAL by Samantha Harvey. Your poem makes me think you've read it, but if not, rush right and do so!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Heidi. I have not read OBITAL, but I'm going to look it up right now. I can't wait to ready your post about the contest and your poem!
DeleteLinda, your poem, “The International Space Station” is out-of-this-world! I hope a student will choose it and transform it into an engaging video for younger learners. Thank you for spreading the word about our STEAM Poetry Video Contest. I truly appreciate your support in helping young creators reach for the stars!
ReplyDeleteIt's an honor to have a poem in this year's packet. Thank you for putting your heart, time, and effort into creating this amazing contest!
DeleteOh, what a great contest, and what a terrific poem, Linda! Science and emotion and poetry, all whizzing by in just a few words <3
ReplyDeleteThank you, Laura. I hope it inspires a video!
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