As we all know, psychology is the scientifc study of behavior and the mind. Psychology is a field that is comprised of many parts, but some of the notable ones include neuroscience and the biological bases of behavior. These areas often have terms and ideas that can quickly get confusing and leave many people feel discouraged.
So if you are a budding scientist who has a special talent for explaing difficult such concepts or theories in unique ways, then we have some news for you.
On Monday, September 14, 2015, the world's first Breakthrough Junior Challenge was announced online. This one-of-a-kind challenge was created by Khan Academy and the Breakthrough Prizes, which is an organization that annually awards leading scientists for their innovative projects.
This is an international competition that any student between the ages of 13 to 18 can enter for a chance to win some mind-blowing prizes. For starters, the grand prize winner gets a... $250,000 college scholarship. The teacher who inspired the winner's project idea also receives $50,000, and the winner's school is awarded a brand new $100,000 science lab for all of the students to enjoy.
What do you have to do in order to win all of these goodies you ask?
All you have to do is to create an original video (of up to 10 minutes) explaining an important, yet complex, concept or theory that only fall under the fields of mathematics, life sciences, or physics.
Now, don't panic. There is a good ol' rubric for contestants to use. Videos have to meet four criteria:
Engagement - Did you effectively capture your audience's attention and leave people wanting more from YOU?
Illumination - Do you provide a clear explanation of your challenging topic?
Difficulty - Did you step out from your elementary-level comfort zone and pick a complex concept?
Creativity - Did you create a video that ultimately sets the standard for how all future educational videos should be made?
Sounds doable but you have less than a month to enter because the contest will accept submissions until 11:59 PM (EST) on October 7, 2015. The lucky winner will also have his or her video broadcasted on national television.
Time to start crackin' on some ideas because things are about to get competitive.