World of 7 Billion Student Video Contest

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Win cash prizes by creating a short video on a
global challenge impacted by population
growth.
All middle and high school students
are eligible to enter. Students may work
together in groups or submit entries as
individuals.Worldof7Billion is pleased to
announce the student Video Contest. The
program has developed age-appropriate
curricula to complement students’ science and
social science instruction about human
population trends.
Population Education, a program of Population
Connection, is the only national program with a
strong emphasis on curriculum and
professional development for K-12 educators
that focuses on human population issues.
Eligibility:
Any middle or high school student (grade
6-12, or the international equivalent) is
free to enter.
Students may be located anywhere in the
world.
How to Apply:
Create a short video – up to 60 seconds
– about human population growth that
highlights one of the following global
challenges: Deforestation, Public Health,
or Water Scarcity. All videos must
include:
1. How population growth impacts the issue
and
2. At least one idea for a sustainable
solution.
Consider narrowing your focus by
concentrating on a subtheme within your
topic. Possible subthemes include:
1. Deforestation– erosion, clearing for
agriculture/pasture, impacts on climate,
biodiversity or habitat loss
2. Public Health– spread of communicable
disease, air quality, sanitation, maternal/
reproductive health
3. Water Scarcity – aquifer depletion, water
conflicts, pollution, impact on girls’
education, irrigation

Submitting Details: https://www.worldof7billion.org/entry- form/
Award Amount:
Four winners will be chosen for each global
challenge as the High School Level.
First Place: $1000
Second Place: $500
Honorable mentions: $250
Two winners will be chosen for each global
challenge at the Middle School Level.
First Place: $500
Runner up: $250
Application Deadline:
Deadline for submissions of video is Thursday
February 25, 2016.
Link for More Information:

https://www.worldof7billion.org/student-video- contest/
Contact Information:
If you have any question,
Contact Worldof7Billion-at-
populationconnection.org. You can also ask
your teacher for guidance or extra resources.