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What is Future Problem Solving?
Future Problem Solving programs help young people develop their own voices and give them the confidence to use them. Each year, K-12 students around the world participate in a variety of challenges designed to empower curious youth to become changemakers. Problem solvers learn how to think, not what to think, and gain skills they need to succeed in work and life.
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World Solutions Challenge
In the World Solutions Challenge, students work in teams of 2-4 to devise their own action plan to tackle a real-world issue, competing with others across the world. This year's topic is invasive species!
Use this link to register now or visit the FPSPI website to find out more.
Global Issues Problem Solving
The Global Issues Problem Solving (GIPS) program uses imagined “what if” future scenarios to describe real world problem situations needing to be solved. Teams of 3-4 work through a 6-step problem solving process to address five different topics throughout the school year.
Registration will open in mid to late September.
Dates and details
World Solutions Challenge
What age groups is this program designed for?
The program is open to kids aged 10-14 (Grades 5-8/Sec 2). Grades 5 and 6 compete in the junior division, and grades 7 and 8 (Sec 1 and 2) compete in the middle division.
When and where does the program take place?
Saturday, September 19 at the SANAAQ Centre from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM (introductory session)
Saturday, September 26 at Dawson College from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Saturday, October 3 at Dawson College from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Saturday, October 17 at Dawson College from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Register for the World Solutions Challenge here
Global Issues Problem Solving
What age groups is this program designed for?
The program is open to kids aged 9-16. Students in grades 4-6 compete in the junior division, and grades 7-9 (Sec 1-3) compete in the middle division.
When and where does the program take place?
The program is a year-long program that will take place from early October to early April, or until early June, for any teams that qualify for the international conference.
More information coming soon!
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