FAQ
Q: I teach outside the USA, may I enter the competition?
A: Unfortunately, not this time. This is for US educators only.
Q: If I teach home school in the US, am I eligible to participate?
A: Yes, you may enter the Ancient Rome Curriculum Competition as long as you can provide proof of accreditation.
Q. If I teach at a higher education institution, may I also enter?
A. No, this competition is restricted to K-12 educators only.
Q: May I use copyrighted material in the curriculum I develop?
A: You may not use copyrighted material in your submission. All entries submitted must represent the original work of the Entrant and may not have been previously published or sold.
Q: How do I enter?
A: Register your team on the competition website. Your supporting documents can be uploaded to from the unique submission link sent to your email address.
Q: May I work collaboratively with other teachers?
A: Yes, choose to either work independently or in collaboration with other teachers. If you do choose to submit an entry as a team, please limit the number of people on your team to no more than 4.
Q. Can we add or delete files throughout the competition?
A. Yes. You may also upload (or delete) documents as you wish.
Q: Does this have to be a new lesson plan or classroom activity, or could I simply rewrite an existing lesson in Google Earth or a new format?
A: It's completely up to you. Any lesson plan is acceptable, as long as it includes use of the Google Earth 3D Rome layer.
Q: How does the judging work?
A: The judges will make their decisions based on the following criteria:
- Educational value
- Creativity
- Clarity, organization, and resources used
- Use of Ancient Rome 3D layer in Google Earth
Q: Do the judges prefer a specific format?
A: You are welcome to upload your submission in any format you wish. Be aware that entries will be judged on creativity and use of technology, however, so all formats are not created equal.
Q: How will the winners be announced?
A: The winners will be announced on the competition website on or around March 6, 2008, as well as on the Google Lat/Long and SketchUp blogs.
Q. What types of files are required for submission?
A. It's completely up to you. We will accept all file types, but also keep in mind that this is a layer in Google Earth, so any .kml files included would be great.
Q. How do I create a .kml file?
A. The Google Earth User Guide has a wealth of information on getting started with Google Earth, as does the Google Earth Community.
Q. I have other questions, who do I ask?
A. Feel free to visit our Google Rome Competition Group to discuss with other participants and get answers to your questions.
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