Why Participate?

The Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge is a unique opportunity to get young kids to begin thinking about the environment, and the role they can play in finding solutions to issues right in their very own classrooms and schools. There are so many reasons to consider bringing this exciting and relevant Challenge to your classroom this year.

• Teach your students to be stewards of the environment.

Your students are at the ideal age to embrace the role they can take to become effective agents of change when it comes to the environment. By bringing this Challenge to the classroom and school level, it gives every child a chance to make a difference and realize life-long values for caring about the environment.

• Empower your students and build confidence and self-esteem.

As a teacher you know better than anyone the importance of building confidence and self esteem in your students. Making a tangible difference and seeing the results from their Challenge solution(s) is an empowering opportunity for all students. Each student will quickly learn they have the power to make a difference when they participate.

• Bolster learning in core areas of curriculum.

This Challenge recognizes that teachers must focus on the core areas of curriculum, and the Challenge has been specifically designed to ensure it ties into your key priorities from reading and writing to science and the process of scientific investigation. For example, the Challenge gives students the opportunity to read and summarize non-fiction texts, gather data from explorations, and develop and organize ideas through writing -- all while focusing on the importance of the environment.

• Win great prizes for your school and class.

Lastly, this Challenge is a great way to earn fun prizes for you and your class and a grant for your school.

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