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Participants
How do I sign up for the Slingshot Challenge?How do I report an issue?How do I reset my password?How do I access free resources?How do I edit my personal details?What age do I have to be to participate?How can I find the due date for submitting my entry?Do I need to get consent or permission to enter?What are the Awards?Is the Slingshot Challenge open to multiple languages? How many videos can I enter in the challenge?Do I have to make a video with a team or can I make it alone?Does everyone who helped make the video have to be added to the entry and make an account?What are the entry requirements? What type or style of video do I have to make?What file type and size does the video have to be?Can I upload a TikTok or Instagram Reel I’ve already made?Can I use music in my video?Can I use images from the internet, or YouTube content in my video? How long can the video be?How do I film my video?How do I edit my video? How do I start an entry?Can I save my work as I go? How do I save my work?How do I invite a team member?I’ve been invited to join a team. What should I do next?How do I upload my video?How do I make and upload a thumbnail?How do I edit an existing video entry?My parent/guardian didn’t receive the consent email. How do I resend it?One parent/guardian didn’t answer their email. Can I send it to a different parent/guardian?What if I’ve made my video, but my parent/guardian doesn’t give permission?What happens after I submit my video?I’ve received a request for revision. What should I do?Can I edit my video after I submit it?What is the People’s Choice Award? How will I know if my video is in the People’s Choice?Can I vote for myself in the People’s Choice Award?Am I allowed to post my video on my social media?How do I request my video to be removed?Ver el Centro de ayuda en español
Educators
How do I sign up for the Slingshot Challenge?How do I reset my password?How do I report an issue?How do I reset my student’s password?How do I edit my personal details?Do I need to know how to make videos myself?How do I access free resources?How long does it take to make a video and enter the Slingshot Challenge?Can I help my students make their videos?Is the Slingshot Challenge open to multiple languages?Who can I contact for additional help?What age do you have to be to participate in the Slingshot Challenge?How can I find the due date for submission?What are the Awards?How many videos can my students make? Do students have to make a video in a team or can they do it alone? Does everyone who helped make the video have to be added to the entry and make an account?What is the People’s Choice Award? How does a student know if their video is in the People’s Choice Award?How will I know if one of my student’s video is in the People’s Choice Award?Can students and teachers vote for the People’s Choice Award? Are students allowed to post their video on their social media?What are the entry requirements?What type or style of video do my student’s have to make? What file type and size does the video have to be?Can students use music in their video?Can students use images from the internet, or YouTube content in their video? How long can the video be?How do students film their video? What editing program should a student use? How can I help guide them on how to edit their video?Does the Slingshot Challenge own the student's videos?What should I do if a student doesn't want their video shared anymore?

What are the entry requirements?

  • Videos must focus on one of the following categories: Addressing climate change: reducing waste, protecting nature, cleaning the air, or restoring the ocean 
  • Videos should inspire positive change, with a clear call to action
  • Videos must be no longer than one minute, and no larger than 200 Mb.
  • Video submissions can be created by one person, or in teams of up to six members
  • All video content must be your own original work. Care must be taken with any other material to ensure you have copyright approval and that it follows the community guidelines. 
  • Videos must be in English or Spanish

Please make sure your video does not:

  • Contain copyrighted imagery, audio, or music, scenes from movies, pop songs, or other people’s work, etc.
  • Contain offensive or divisive content
  • Contain end credits with full names
  • Contain school logos or other identifiable elements of your school
  • Contain copyrighted brand names or logos


 

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