Gallery: What Space Looks Like to Kids

  • 2nd Place PreK2nd Grade
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    Spacing out in the classroom is usually frowned upon by teachers. But some students can turn real thoughts of space into an art teacher's pride. This year's [Space Foundation Student Art Contest](http://www.spacefoundation.org/education/student-art-contest) attracted 1,500 prekindergarten to high school students from the U.S., Pakistan and Turkey with the theme “Space is Infinite – Explore.” Astronauts will present the 36 winners at the 28th National Space Symposium later this month in Colorado Springs. From stargazing in sleeping bags to shuttle launches and science fiction landscapes, students made drawings, paintings and mixed-media pieces depicting space. Here are some of our favorites from among the winners. __Above:__ 2nd Place (Painting), PreK-2nd Grade ------------------------------------ __Student:__ Aylana __School:__ The Classical Academy -- Central __Location:__ Colorado Springs, CO
  • 2nd Place 6th8th Grade
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    2nd Place (Multimedia), 6th-8th Grade ------------------------------------- __Student:__ Anolani __School:__ Kapolei Middle School __Location:__ Kapolei, HI
  • Grand Prize 3rd5th Grade
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    Grand Prize, 3rd-5th Grade -------------------------- __Student:__ Meerab __School:__ Beaconhouse School System __Location:__ Lahore, Pakistan
  • 3rd Place 9th12th Grade
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    3rd Place (Painting), 9th-12th Grade ------------------------------------ __Student:__ Maliha __School:__ Beaconhouse School - Liberty Campus __Location:__ Lahore, Pakistan
  • 2nd Place 3rd5th Grade
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    2nd Place (Multimedia), 3rd-5th Grade ------------------------------------- __Student:__ Taha __School:__ Roots School System __Location:__ Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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    2nd Place (Painting), 3rd-5th Grade ----------------------------------- __Student:__ Salman __School:__ Beaconhouse School System __Location:__ Karachi, Pakistan
  • 3rd Place 9th12th Grade
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    3rd Place (Multimedia), 9th-12th Grade -------------------------------------- __Student:__ Daniel __School:__ Homeschool Student __Location:__ Woodland Park, CO
  • Grand Prize PreK2nd Grade
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    Grand Prize, PreK-2nd Grade --------------------------- __Student:__ Grace __School:__ The Classical Academy -- Central __Location:__ Colorado Springs, CO
  • 1st Place PreK2nd Grade
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    1st Place (Painting), PreK-2nd Grade ------------------------------------ __Student:__ Munakib __School:__ Roots School System __Location:__ Islamabad, Pakistan
  • 3rd Place 3rd5th Grade
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    3rd Place (Multimedia), 3rd-5th Grade ------------------------------------- __Student:__ Musab __School:__ Beaconhouse School System __Location:__ Karachi, Pakistan
  • 3rd Place PreK2nd Grade
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    3rd Place (Multimedia), PreK-2nd Grade -------------------------------------- __Student:__ Omer __School:__ Roots School System __Location:__ Rawalpindi, Pakistan
  • 3rd Place 6th8th Grade
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    3rd Place (Multimedia), 6th-8th Grade ------------------------------------- __Student:__ Jenae __School:__ Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy __Location:__ Colorado Springs, CO
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