Child Wellbeing: An Introduction to This Year’s Global Topic
Child wellbeing encompasses anything that makes children healthy, safe, and happy. This could be related to their education, the food…
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Rainforest Ecosystems: An Introduction to This Year’s Global Topic
Rainforests are the oldest living ecosystems on our planet. Some rainforests present today are more than 70 million years old!…
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Sanitation: An Introduction to This Year’s Global Topic
Sanitation and clean water access are recognized as human rights by the United Nations, but access to well-managed sanitation systems…
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Funds for Teachers Participating in Student Video Contest
Teachers interested in having students participate in the 2024-2025 World of 8 Billion student video contest are invited to apply…
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World of 8 Billion Contest History
The World of 8 Billion student video contest opens again on September 3rd, 2024 for its 14th year of challenging…
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2024 World of 8 Billion Winners – The inspiration behind their videos.
Congratulations to the 2024 World of 8 Billion winners! During their interviews, this year’s 18 winners shared why they chose…
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New Definition of Social Studies Adds a Global Focus
In late 2023, social studies got a glow up. The National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS), the leader in…
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Developing Essential Research Skills
Research skills are imperative for creating a standout video, so we’ve put together this helpful guide full of tips on…
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Mastering the Art of Video Storytelling: Examples, Techniques, and Production Tips
Telling a compelling story is no easy task when you only have sixty seconds to share your ideas. What are…
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