What Happens After You Submit Your World of 8 Billion Video?
Congratulations! You just submitted your video for the World of 8 Billion contest. Many students have asked us about the...
Making an Impact as a Youth Activist
Throughout history, youth activists have played a large part in changing the world for the better. From groups at the...
The Importance of Youth Storytelling
In every generation, there are young voices that rise up and help us see the world not just as it...
The Power of Short-Form Storytelling: Get Inspired for Your W8B Video
The World of 8 Billion student video contest allows you to learn the art of short-form storytelling and how to...
Building Real-World Skills with the World of 8 Billion Student Competition
When students participate in the World of 8 Billion contest, they build invaluable real-world skills. Teachers have shared that the...
What’s the Best Video Style for You: Deciding on the Best Fit
The World of 8 Billion contest is about more than facts. It’s about how you communicate and bring them to...
Tips for Writing a Great Video Script
Have you chosen your video contest topic and finished your research? Now it’s time to start writing your video’s script! ...
A Student Video Contest with a Global Impact: How the World of 8 Billion Connects to the SDGs
The World of 8 Billion student video contest encourages students to think critically about global issues, consider their role in...
Lesson Plans to Help Build Global Knowledge
You may be familiar with the contest lesson plan that introduces the World of 8 Billion contest to your class,...
Energy: An Introduction to This Year’s Global Topic
The energy we use to power our daily lives is generated in numerous ways – through sunlight by using solar...
Wetlands: An Introduction to This Year’s Global Topic
Wetlands are areas of land saturated with water. There are 33 different types of wetlands worldwide that include rivers, swamps,...
Economics: An Introduction to This Year’s Global Topic
When people think of economics, they typically think of money. But it’s more than dollars and cents. Economics is the...
Funds for Teachers Participating in Student Video Contest
Again this year, we invited Teachers interested in having students participate in the 2025-2026 World of 8 Billion student video...
Winner’s Advice: Video Contest Awardees Share Ideas on Making Your Best Video
Eighteen student videos won top awards this year, and their creators shared valuable insights for future contest participants. Some key...
What is a Storyboard? How Will It Help Me Create a Winning Video?
Making a storyboard is a helpful technique when planning your video. A storyboard is a sequence of images accompanied by...
What Teachers Say About the World of 8 Billion Contest – Tips & Advice
We recently had a webinar where three teachers who use the World of 8 Billion contest in their classroom shared...
Animation, Content Creation, and Video Editing Tools – Suggestions from Past World of 8 Billion Winners
Looking for the right software to create or edit your World of 8 Billion video? With so many tools out...
How to Decide What to Include in Your 60 Second World of 8 Billion Video
For the World of 8 Billion video contest, you have 60 seconds to share your message. Whether that seems like...
World of 8 Billion Contest History
The World of 8 Billion student video contest opens again on September 3rd, 2024 for its 14th year of challenging...
2024 World of 8 Billion Winners – The inspiration behind their videos.
Congratulations to the 2024 World of 8 Billion student video contest winners! During their interviews, this year’s 18 winners shared...
New Definition of Social Studies Adds a Global Focus
In late 2023, social studies got a glow up. The National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS), the leader in...
Developing Essential Research Skills
Research skills are imperative for creating a standout video, so we’ve put together this helpful guide full of tips on...
Mastering the Art of Video Storytelling: Examples, Techniques, and Production Tips
Telling a compelling story is no easy task when you only have sixty seconds to share your ideas. What are...
New Video Upload Option for Teachers!
This year we’ve introduced a new system for uploading and submitting videos to our World of 8 Billion student video...
Choosing the Right Video Editing Software for Beginners and Students: 7 Free and Easy-to-Use Apps
The seven apps listed and linked below are free, fun, and easy-to-use on iOS/Apple and Android devices. We’ve also included...
Youth Engagement in Environmental Activism: Igniting Change for a More Sustainable Future
In order to solve severe environmental concerns, young people are speaking up, becoming a catalyst for change, and demanding action...
Announcing Our 2022-2023 World of 8 Billion Winners!
Discover the inspiring winners of the 2022-2023 World of 8 Billion Video Contest, as we celebrate their remarkable creativity and commitment to addressing global issues.
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...
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
Discover how student film projects can foster creativity, critical thinking, and global awareness while providing a platform for young voices to be heard.
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...
How to Edit Your World of 8 Billion Video
Updated August 2026 You’ve done your research, written your script, filmed your video, and now it’s time to edit! This...
3 Ways to Use the World of 8 Billion Video Contest in Your Classroom
Discover three innovative ways to incorporate the World of 8 Billion Video Contest into your classroom and engage students in critical discussions about global challenges.
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 Video Project Organizer!
We have an exciting tool to help you create your World of 8 Billion videos: a digital, interactive Video Project...
Why Did the Name of the Contest Change to World of 8 Billion?
The current name of the student video contest – World of 8 Billion – is based on the current global...
How to Make an Award-Winning Video: Style How-To’s and Free Software
Now that you’ve organized your research and ideas, it’s time to make some movie magic! These resources and ideas can help.
13 Websites for Finding Copyright/Royalty-Free Images and Music
These free resources can help you locate copyright and royalty free content, images, and music for your World of 8 Billion project!
Child Wellbeing: An Introduction
Child wellbeing encompasses anything that makes children healthy, safe, and happy. This could be related to their education, the food...
Rainforest Ecosystems: An Introduction
Rainforests are the oldest living ecosystems on our planet. Some rainforests present today are more than 70 million years old!...
Sanitation: An Introduction
Sanitation and clean water access are recognized as human rights by the United Nations, but access to well-managed sanitation systems...
Climate Migration: An Introduction
As the planet undergoes rapid changes due to climate change, one of the significant consequences is climate migration. Climate migration...
Invasive Species: An Introduction
An invasive species is a non-native species that causes harm to an ecosystem. Any kind of living organism can be...
Health: An Introduction
According to the World Health Organization, health goes beyond the absence of disease and encompasses physical, mental, and social wellness....
Climate Change: An Introduction
Climate change is impacting Earth's systems and living things all around the world. Learn more about this topic here!
Gender Equality: An Introduction
Learn more about global gender inequalities and their impact on human suffering and environmental problems.
Waste: An Introduction
Learn about the basics of solid waste management (and the impact of mismanagement) in this global topic.
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