Why Participate?

The Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge offers a unique way for middle school student teams to create sustainable local solutions that can have broader impact. It's the first and only national sustainability education initiative aligned to national standards and classroom objectives. Other unique features include:

• Just as real scientists work collaboratively, the challenge is designed for a team approach and encourages students to build on the ideas and successes of other scientists.
• The contest is not limited to "typical" environmental problems. Any urban, rural or suburban environmental issue can be selected. In doing so, students are encouraged to explore a wide range of environmental issues, perspectives and positions in their research.
• Teams are encouraged to select and study an issue that they truly care about, not one that is assigned. In doing so, they will practice civic skills and learn to become leaders in understanding and addressing relevant environmental issues.
• Teams are challenged to use measurable data including evidence that their issue is a problem in the community and proof that their solution worked.
• Teams will learn from real scientists, experts, and authentic experiments and then apply that knowledge to their own solutions. Collaborations within the community are encouraged.
• Students will share what they learn with others in an online repository, thereby continuing the important scientific process of building new ideas on old ones.

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