Students must submit a poem or short story about how the rainstick's artwork relates to the theme. Teachers must register to receive the NJ Rainstick Contest Resource Packet. See below for registration information. The NJ Rainstick Resource Packet includes contest guidelines, directions on how to make a rainstick, background information about rainsticks, and resources pertaining to the theme. The contest is open to students in grades 3 - 8.
Students can work in teams or individually.
Only one rainstick per teacher or a maximum of six rainsticks per school can be submitted to the contest. Student winners will receive a U.S. Savings Bond and T-shirt. Teachers will receive the Rainstick, A Fable childrens book and a special gift from Project WET . Rainsticks must be submitted in a protective container or dropped off at one of our partnership locations. Rainsticks will not be returned.