We are a collaborator with the SLingshot challenge, a national geographic program
About us
Why choose ND Slingshot Challenge?
We will connect teachers and students with environmental and media production professionals to assist student with preparing the best videos possible. Our program is open to all teacher and students in North Dakota.
September-October 2026
Teacher and student recruitment. ND Slingshot will help register teams and assist with project brainstorming and problem solutions.
Teacher Virtual Session
October 29th at noon or November 4 via Teams. Meet with ND Slingshot staff to register for the program and go over questions. REGISTRATION
November 2026
Teams and teachers meet with The Film Dudes to learn about video production and prepare 1-minute videos.
Bi-weekly check ins with Film Dudes.
December 2026 – January 2027
ND Slingshot provides feedback and assistance on videos. Bi-weekly check ins with Film Dudes.
February 2027
Teams submit videos to National Geographic Slingshot For Change. Due February 5, 2027.
Quick start guide for
teachers
Our program is a mix of in-person and virtual workshops for teachers and students in North Dakota.
Substitute Teacher Stipend
We know your time is valuable and school budgets are tight. We will pay for your substitute teacher, mileage to and from the workshops, and workshop meals.
National Geographic Slingshot Challenge
Sign up for the Slingshot Challenge to receive updates and a toolkit of helpful information to plan videos.
National Geographic Slingshot Challenge Registration→
2026 Video Winners
We encourage students and teachers to check out the top ten videos from the 2026 challenge.
Top 10 Videos→ https://www.nationalgeographic.org/explore/programs/slingshot/award-recipients
Climate Resilience in your Community
Check out this website for possible solutions to local problems.
link→
imagine
The National Geographic Society uses the power of science, exploration, education, and storytelling to illuminate and protect the wonder of our world. Now, it is your turn.
choose an issue
What matters to you?
Your video must address one of these 5 areas. Teams could be inspired by personal experiences, other people’s stories, or something impacting your community specifically or the planet as a whole.
Clean Air
Reducing the pollution we put into the air and finding ways to remove it
Reducing Waste
Innovating ways to reduce and reuse waste
Restore the Ocean
Curbing pollution and promoting sustainable use of our ocean
Addressing Climate Change
Limiting our carbon footprint to prevent climate change
Protect Nature
Preserving and improving habitats for wildlife
all over the world
