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Collage of three American cultural moments: a band performs, a soldier greets a child, and a hockey team celebrates

From left to right: The Beatles perform in 1964; a U.S. soldier talks with a child in 2003, during the Iraq War; the U.S. hockey team celebrates a historic win over the Soviet Union at the 1980 Olympics.

Tracksimages.com/Alamy Stock Photo (The Beatles); Joseph Barrak/AFP via Getty Images (soldier); AP Images (hockey)

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NCSS: Time, Continuity, and Change • Individual Development and Identity

Social Studies/ELA: Generate questions

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CONTEST

Be the Reporter!

Uncover a fascinating story about the past for a chance to get published in Junior Scholastic.

Enter the 2027 Eyewitness to History contest. Here’s how:

  • Interview someone who experienced a major event or historic moment in person. (Examples include wars, natural disasters, protests, major sporting events, space achievements, and epic firsts). 
  • Decide on a format. You can share your Q&A as an audio file (6 to 8 minutes) or a typed document (750 to 1,000 words). 
  • Write an introduction and conclusion to go with your interview. 
  • Have your teacher, parent, or other legal guardian send us your entry. (Students cannot enter directly.)

We’ll award the winning entry $250 and print it in Junior Scholastic! That student’s teacher also will get $250. Two runner-up entries will each get $50.

Visit junior.scholastic.com/contests for the entry form, official rules, and more.

Entries must be postmarked or emailed by December 23, 2026.

Entries should be sent to:

JS Eyewitness to History Contest
130 Mercer St., 7th Floor
New York, NY 10012
 

or: [email protected]

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Contest open to all legal residents of the United States age 18 or older who are the teacher, parent, or legal guardian of students in grades 4 to 10. 
Note: Entries must be submitted by the teacher, parent, or legal guardian—not the student. 
Void where prohibited.

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