Media & Communication
STEM Mass Media
- Category
- Media & Communication
- Participation
- Team of 2 to 6
- Level
- National
Cover the annual news story as a video broadcast, then as a written digital article.
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2026-27 Theme
Headline: “Scientists link human right-handedness to walking upright and brain evolution.” Develop a news broadcast covering this topic with an introduction, a summary, and future implications.
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Audio Podcasting
Produce an original podcast episode with scripting, recording, and sound design.
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Research and debate both sides of the annual technological topic.
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Produce a short video on the annual theme with a documentation portfolio.
View eventExtemporaneous Speech
Deliver a 3 to 5 minute impromptu speech on a drawn topic.
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