OUR PROGRAM COMPONENTS

There are a variety of options for implementing Future Problem Solving.

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Global Issues Problem Solving

(GIPS)

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GLOBAL ISSUES
PROBLEM SOLVING

In Global Issues Problem Solving

Teams/individuals in grades 4-12 learn a systematic 6-step problem solving process
They study global topics and apply problem solving skills to futuristic situations related to the topics
There are competitive and non-competitive options

COMMUNITY PROJECTS

In Community Projects

Team/individuals in grades 4-12 identify REAL problems in their community - school, local, state, national, even global
They investigate the situation and implement REAL solutions
Competitive

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CREATIVE

WRITING

In Creative Writing

Individuals in grades 4-12 write stories related to one of the year's topics
Stories are 1500 words or less, set 20+ years in the future, and are an imaginary outcome of today's events
Competitive

STORYTELLING

In Storytelling

Individuals in grades 4-12 develop stories to present orally
Stories are 4-5 minutes, set 20+ years in the future, and based on one of the year's topics
Competitive

LEAP
LEarning About
Problem solving

In Learning About Problem Solving i

Students in grades 1-5 learn a simplified problem solving process through 12 instructional lessons
Lessons are based on short Situations for Problem Solving
Non-competitive