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REGISTRATION FEES

GIPS Registrations Due DEC 15

$100  Global Issues Teams

$50   Global Issues Individuals

$70   Global Issues Rookie Teams

$70   Bridge to GIPS with lessons ($30 without)

$7

$60   LEAP Materials (register any time)

$10  LEAP Challenge Scenes Submission per booklet (submit any time)

ENTRY FEES

$25   Creative (Scenario) Writing

$60   Community Projects Teams

$50   Community Projects Individuals

$25   Storytelling

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Registration 2025-26

 

Registering a GIPS team or individual, a Non-Competitive GIPS Rookie team, or a Bridge to GIPS group allows you to send in their work for evaluation, which provides valuable feedback on how to improve their problem solving skills.  Once we receive your registration form, you will be provided with all the materials you need to get started. Click to register. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

Global Issues Problem Solving (GIPS)

For Grades 4-12 

For each portion of the year, students research and study a topic area, then complete a problem solving booklet based on a Future Scene that is written about the topic of study.  A team of evaluators reads the booklet and provides extensive written feedback focused on improvement of writing and thinking skills. The schedule for the year is as follows:

 

Practice Problem 1 (Due October 24, 2025)

  • Topic: Invasive Species

  • Steps 1-3 of the process completed,

  • Coaches may help students in whatever way they deem necessary

Practice Problem 2 (Due December 19, 2025)

  • Topic: Space Exploration

  • All 6 steps of the process completed

  • Coaches may help students in whatever way they deem necessary

Qualifying Problem (Due February 13, 20256

  • Topic: Video Games

  • All 6 steps completed

  • "Competitive conditions" must be met - 2 consecutive hours, unassisted by the coach.

State Bowl (April 12-14 2026)

  • Topic: Surveillance

  • Location: Green Lake Conference Center

 

Global Issues Rookie Division 

Rookie is a noncompetitive component in which teams of students complete the same three problems, but write a shorter booklet with fewer challenges and solutions. There are no time limits.

 

Bridge to Global Issues

This is a one-time non-competitive option for new coaches to gradually work into the Global Issues component

LEAP - LEarning About Problem Solving 

For Grades 1-5

These materials teach a simplified, introductory version of the problem solving process. You may use the materials with an entire class. The fee includes LEAP Instructional Lessons, 12 lesson plans to introduce problem solving to students, and LEAP with Challenge Scenes, with multiple scenes to use following the Instructional Lessons. Work on Challenge Scenes can be submitted for feedback any time during the school year for $10 per booklet. 

  • $60 - Includes the LEAP Instructional Lessons and LEAP with Challenge Scenes. Use the Registration Form link above to purchase.

  • Note - Each teacher using the lesson plans should have their own purchased copy of the lessons.

  • $10 per booklet - Work on Challenge Scenes may be submitted any time during the school year. Use the Registration Form link above each time you plan to submit one or more booklets for feedback.

Entries 2025-26

 

Creative (Scenario) Writing

Stories and fees are submitted in January and evaluated in February/March. Click the buttons for materials.

Entries due January 16, 2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Community Projects

Please read the materials carefully

and ask for help if you need it!

Teams and individuals work on a project of their choosing for the entire school year. Projects and entry fees are submitted in February and are evaluated in February/March. Click the buttons for materials.

Project Proposal due December 5, 2025

Project Report due February 27, 2026

Essential Publication for Community Projects

Purchase Creative & Critical Thinking Tools for CmPS

on the Sales page under Coaches

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If you would like help getting started with your Project Proposal, contact Lynn in the office.

Storytelling

Videos and fees are submitted in February and evaluated that month. Click the buttons for materials.

Entries due February 6, 2026

Request for Financial Assistance

Financial assistance may be available for registration fees.

Click HERE to apply.

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