Thank you for interest in The Paradigm Challenge. We are excited to share our free student-led video lessons, as well as print lesson plans and supporting materials. We are confident that these resources will help you inspire your students to use their kindness, creativity, and collaboration to make a difference in the world. The top 100 student entries and their inspiring teachers will win cash prizes and grants.

Jeff Richardson
Founder of Project Paradigm and The Paradigm Challenge

The three first place teams from our first annual Challenge are helping us produce an updated video lesson plan for our second Challenge. We will email you when it is ready.

In the meantime, check out the below teacher resources, including print lesson plans.

Students and Teacher Explain How to Engage the Classroom

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HOW TEACHERS CAN ENGAGE STUDENTS

Students and teacher explain how to engage the classroom.

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STUDENTS CAN SOLVE GLOBAL PROBLEMS
Teen inventor Alexis joins past Paradigm Challenge winners to explain to students that problem-solving is not reserved for adults.
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USE THE SOLVED METHOD
Paradigm Challenge First Place Winner Kedar explains how to use the six-step SOLVED method to make a difference in the world.
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KINDNESS, CREATIVITY & COLLABORATION
Paradigm Challenge First Place Winners Catie and Paige explain how to use kindness, creativity, and collaboration to help solve global issues.
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MAKE A WINNING PITCH
Paradigm Challenge Grand Prize Winner Benjamin explains how to turn a great idea into a successful presentation.
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ENGAGE EXPERTS AND MENTORS
Paradigm Challenge First Place Winners Allie and Anjali teach students engage others to obtain feedback and other assistance.
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Paradigm Challenge First Place Winners Diop, Ama, and Amira help students develop strategies and skills to effectively manage a team project.
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HIGH QUALITY PBL
Paradigm Challenge First Place Winners introduce a series of high quality PBL projects that are available to everyone.
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THE PRINCE AND KEDAR SHOW
Paradigm Challenge First Place Winners Prince and Kedar share how educators can inspire the current generation of kids to use their creativity to help solve real-world problems.
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HOME FIRES
Fire is Everyone’s Fight. Home fires occur every 90 seconds and take more lives than earthquakes, hurricanes, and tornadoes combined.
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FOOD SECURITY
Everyone’s part of the food system. Food security exists when all people, at all times, have physical, social, and economic.
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Inspire Students to Solve Problems
and You Can Win a Grant!
Grand Prize
1st Place
2 Teams
2nd Place
3 Teams
3rd Place
3 Teams
Finalists
91 Teams
Student Prizes
Grand Prize
$100,000
1st Place
2 Teams
$10,000
2nd Place
3 Teams
$2,000
3rd Place
3 Teams
$1,000
Finalists
91 Teams
$200
Educator Grants
Grand Prize
$5,000
1st Place
2 Teams
$1,000
2nd Place
3 Teams
$500
3rd Place
3 Teams
$250
Finalists
91 Teams
$50
Top 5 Reasons to Join the Movement
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Youth can win up to $100,000.
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Educators can win up to $5,000.
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Youth will learn problem-solving skills.
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Inspire youth to change the world.
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Simple and engaging lesson plan.
About Project Paradigm And The Paradigm Challenge

The entry period for the fifth Paradigm Challenge is now open.  Students who submit one or more ideas during the entry period will receive prompt feedback and/or additional resources to help the students refine their ideas.  Project Paradigm believes in the power of iteration and strongly encourages students to submit their refined ideas prior to the close of the entry period for additional feedback.  In addition to providing feedback and resources, Project Paradigm will select the top entries as Finalists, which will earn the students a cash prize of up to $200 and feedback from an expert in the area covered by the entry.  Within 30 days after the close of the entry period Project Paradigm will announce all of the Finalists.

Project Paradigm funds, operates, and makes all final decisions regarding The Paradigm Challenge.