| If you know students who enjoy explaining big ideas and thinking creatively, I want to share an opportunity that might be perfect for them.The Breakthrough Junior Challenge is a global competition for students between the ages of 13 and 18. The Challenge invites them to create a short video—no longer than two minutes—that clearly and creatively explains a concept in life sciences, physics, or mathematics.Watch the 2024 winning video to get inspiredIn 2024, winner Jasmine Eyal explained mechanogenetic cellular engineering through her grandmother’s experience with diabetes.View videoThe winning student earns a $250,000 college scholarship. The teacher that inspired them gets a $50,000 award, and the student’s school receives a $100,000 high-tech science lab. They will also be honored at the Breakthrough Prize Ceremony.Submissions are due by September 15, 2025.Visit the Breakthrough Junior Challenge website to learn more and to enter.Thank you for everything you do to support your students, Sal Khan |
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