“I found the video project a great way to learn about technology and video editing, while simultaneously making changes to the world for the better!”
— 2017-2018 contest participant
Curriculum
K-12 materials include individual lesson plans, thematic units, videos, infographics, interactive web content, and more!
“World of 7 Billion” Student Video Contest
Who: 6th - 12th graders worldwide
What: Students create a short solution-orientated video connecting human population growth to one of the following global challenges:
Sustaining Water Systems
Ensuring Economic Opportunities
Improving Climate Resiliency
When: Contest opens September 1, 2019. Submission deadline is February 27, 2020
How:Visit www.Worldof7Billion.org/student-video-contest for full contest details
Integrating the video contest into your classroom
The contest serves as a great small group or individual student project. On the contest website, you’ll find a lesson plan to help you seamlessly use the videos as a classroom assignment as well as background resources for your students’ research.
“This was an amazing opportunity for my students to use what we study in geography and apply it to the real world outside of the walls of the classroom. They are so motivated for this project and I fully intend to continue this annually because of the incredible value it has for their learning.”
—Teacher, Shorewood WI
The World of 7 Billion video contest is a great fit for: general Social Studies and Science classes, Biology, Global Studies, Media Literacy/Communications, AP Human Geography, AP Environmental Science, and more!
More about the World of 7 Billion contest
Now in its 9th year, nearly 14,000 student-made videos on the impacts of population have been created as a direct result of the contest. Thousands of students are now more aware of the vast connections between population and so many of today’s pressing global challenges. Watch last year’s winners now!
