Cool Science — a free, public art competition for K-12 students — is now in its 10th year and hosted by UMass Lowell, UMass Boston, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, University of Kansas, and Kansas City Art Institute. Students are asked to create a visual work of art, following these guidelines and rules, in response to one of these challenge questions:

1. What did you learn about extreme weather and climate that you want to teach adults?
2. Why is a weakening Polar Vortex causing wild ups and downs in winter temperatures?
3. How will our lives change as weather becomes more severe?

Submissions are due December 10. Winning art, in three divisions (Grades K-5,  6-8, and 9-12) will be displayed on public busses next fall.