For Groups; Maximum Points: 600 (200 Per Video)

Challenge 3
Video Challenge: Ocean Issues Investigation

For groups; maximum points: 600 (200 per video)

Your Challenge: Oceans economically and psychologically support communities all over the world. Oceans provide food, employment, ecotourism, recreation, energy, increase real estate values and improve human psychological well-being. Design and perform a video skit depicting one issue harming our oceans that threatens ecosystem(s) and human wellness. In the video include a description of the stakeholders, the damage occurring to the environment and human well-being and how humans can change our behavior to improve ocean and human health.

ENTRY SUBMISSION:

Electronically submit by Wed. February 14th, by 5 pm:

a)Challenge 3 Entry Form

Click here to fill out the entry form for Challenge 3:

b)Maximum three videos submitted to ELC per school.

c)Upload video to and email video link to

 / ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
 / Skit must be original and up to 5 min in length.
 / Videos must be uploaded to and send ELC the video link. No music unless original (due to copyright issues).
 / Attach a copy of the research outline used to write the skit to the email sending the youtube link. Please include at least 5 references cited in MLA format.
 / A minimum of five students must take part in the play and take an active role in the video
 / Video title should include school name and “Challenge 3,” along with “2017-2018.”
 / On time entry submission (late entries may not receive points)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Videos will be reviewed by a panel of judges. Please check out this link to improve video editing

Compete in the Youth Making Ripples Film Festival. For more information click here:

EVALUATION CRITERIA: For a detailed list of evaluation criteria and points awarded, Click here to download evaluation forms for Challenge 3:

STATE ACADEMIC STANDARDS: Meets Science, Language Arts, Health Education, Theatre, Gifted and Visual Arts standards. For a detailed list of specific standards:

SC.6.E.6.1, SC.6.E.6.2, SC.7.E.6.6, SC.8.N.4, SC.68.CS-CC.1.3, SC.68.CS-CP.3.1, LAFS.6.W.1,LAFS.7.W.1,LAFS.8.W.1, LAFS.6.W.2, LAFS.7.W.2,LAFS.8.W.2, LAFS.6.W.3,LAFS.7.W.3, LAFS.8.W.3,LAFS.6.W.4, LAFS.7.W.4,LAFS.8.W.4, TH.68.C.1,TH.68.C.2, TH.68.O.1, HE.6.C.1,HE.6.C.2, HE.6.C.7, HE.6.B.3,HE.6.B.4, HE.7.C.1,HE.7.C.2, HE.7.B.3,HE.7.B.4, HE.8.C.1,HE.8.C.2, HE.8.C.7, HE.8.B.3,HE.8.B.4, G.K12.3,VA.68.S.1, VA.68.S.2, VA.68.S.3

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The mission of the EnvironmentalLearningCenter is to educate, inspire and empower all people, including those with minimal access to nature, to be active stewards of the environment and their own well-being