Announcing Our 2022-2023 World of 8 Billion Winners!

We are excited to announce the 2022-2023 World of 8 Billion student video contest winners! This year over 3,100 videos…

Take Action All Year Round with The Activism Toolkit

Now that your students have finished their World of 8 Billion videos, how can they continue to make an impact…

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7 Important Things to Remember When Prepping Your Video for Submission

Watch for typos and grammatical errors in any written text. Have someone else proofread everything before submitting it! Make sure…

Opening up Opportunities Through Student Film Making 

Creating short films on topics such as climate change, gender equality, and waste is an effective way for students to…

How to Cite Your Sources for your World of 8 Billion Video

Citing your sources is essential to any research project, including your World of 8 Billion video! We receive many questions…

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How to Edit Your World of 8 Billion Video

You’ve done your research, written your script, filmed your video, and now it’s time to edit! This step can be…

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3 Ways to Use the World of 8 Billion Video Contest in Your Classroom

The World of 8 Billion Student Video Contest is not only a great opportunity for students to explore and advocate…

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Student Video Contest is a Great Project for SEL

Having a foundation in SEL (social-emotional learning) means your students can set and achieve goals, manage their emotions, and succeed…

Introducing… Our New Video Project Organizer!

This year we are adding a very exciting tool to help you create your World of 8 Billion videos: a…

The Video Project Organizer is a digital notebook that promotes collaboration and keeps students organized.