Project Requirements

Elementary, middle, and high school teams will complete projects that involve the study, development, or use of AI methods or tools to address community challenges, while educators will focus on creative approaches to teaching or using AI technologies in K-12 learning.

Team members who submit projects that are compliant with the requirements below will be eligible for AI-related prize drawings and recognized with a Presidential Certificate of Participation.

Project Requirements:

a) Each submission must be a single PDF document no larger than 50 MB and no more than 10 pages in length, using 12-point (or larger) font size.
b) Each submission must include a 500-word minimum narrative that clearly explains the project. Some considerations to keep in mind when preparing the narrative include:

I. Track I

What specific community issue are you addressing, and why does it matter?
Who is affected by this challenge, and how?
What kind of AI technology or methods are you proposing?
How will AI tools or methods help solve or address the challenge?
What research did you do to support your ideas?
Did you explain any difficulties or obstacles you experienced in developing your proposal?
What makes your approach or solution unique or special?
Did you clearly explain how AI tools or methods are used and ensure that your plan is realistic and effective?
What did you learn from working on this project?
Is there anything else you would like to share about your project?
Is your narrative reflective, organized, and at least 500 words?

II. Track II

What community problem are you solving, and who benefits?
What AI methods, tools, or platforms did you use?
How does the AI component work in your solution?
What challenges did you face when working on your projects, and how did you address them?
In what way is your solution creative or innovative in how it applies AI technologies?
How did you test or verify the accuracy of any AI-generated content, outputs, or predictions (if applicable)? How accurate did you find the outputs to be?
How did working on this project deepen the team’s understanding of AI technologies and its appropriate use?
What did you learn from working on this project?
Is there anything else you would like to share about your project?
Is your written explanation clear, at least 500 words, and reflective of your journey?
Does your media (video, slides, app walkthrough, etc.) explain the project well and engage the viewer?

III. Track III

What AI concept, method, or tool are you teaching or using?
How is this approach different or better than traditional instruction?
How did you ensure that the AI-generated content is appropriate for the grade level? How did you test or verify the accuracy of any AI-generated content, outputs, or predictions (if applicable)? How accurate did you find the outputs to be?
What planning and preparation went into your instructional design?
How does your lesson engage students? Can students apply or connect it to their own experiences?
Did you include any evidence of impact or learning (pilot run, feedback, etc.)?
How did working on this project deepen the team’s understanding of how to use AI concepts, methods, or tools in educational contexts?
Is your video or demo clear, engaging, and easy to follow?
Is there anything else you would like to share about your project?

c) In addition to the narrative, the PDF document must also include a link (accessible with no password) to the presentation poster (Track I) or a link to the video or demonstration of the technology solution (Track II). Videos must be no longer than 4 minutes. Educators in Track III are required to include a link to their video or other demonstration of their teaching approach.

d) Each submission must include a Certification of Originality, stating the following:

The project submission is original content created by the team specifically for the Challenge.
All AI tools or technologies used are identified and credited.
All research and artifacts (maps, photos, etc.) are identified and credited.