Welcome to the
Climate Innovation Challenge!
CIC is our free international STEAM program for grades 3-12 that guides students through the creation of climate change solutions while developing storytelling and video production skills.
At the culmination of the Challenge, CAVU showcases outstanding student videos and awards cash prizes to top entries. We aspire to give students a sense of agency and possibility as they move into their educational and professional futures in a climate-challenged world.
Register today for access to CAVU’s science and storytelling curriculum. This curriculum meets Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and English Language Arts (ELA) Common Core standards for middle school students. Built-in flexibly allows it to serve elementary and high school students as well.
My experience participating in the Climate Innovation Challenge felt customizable and student-led, making the path to change feel much more traversable.
Student Video Showcase
We’re showcasing student projects from around the globe.
- CIC Founders Award for Best In Show
Seagrass: Patching the Holes of Climate Change
School: Cutler Bay Senior High School
Credits: Aidan, Andrea, Andrew, Anthony, Gabriela, Hailey, Jillian, Jocelyn, Kenneth, Luna, Melody, Murilo and Vincent.
- Outstanding Entry - International
Lake Bogoria
School: Lake Bogoria Girls High School
Credits: Sharon, Margate, Vibby, Michele, Beatrice, Daisy, Florence, Mercy, Ruth S., Ruth K., Nelly, Vivian, Faith and Joy.
- Outstanding Entry – Middle School
Creating Backyard Habitats
School: Albuquerque Academy
Credits: Athena and Adrian.
- Outstanding Entry – Elementary School
Fashion Crisis
School: Carlos Gilbert Elementary
Credits: West
- Outstanding Entry – High School
High Schooler’s Guide to Thermal Solar Power
School: New Mexico School for the Arts
Credits: Teagan
- Most Effective Storytelling
Managing Our Taxes to Combat War & Climate Change
School: New Mexico School for the Arts
Credits: Ana
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