See Think Wonder Challenge - Official Website

In last STW Challenge, we had

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280
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Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore
Take Harvard Thinking Routines Home!
Sharpen your observation, interpretation, and creativity skills with Harvard Project Zero's thinking routine - See Think Wonder.

You will find it helpful for your thinking in research and invention.
Why host STW Challenge?

Five years ago, Twin Oaks and Dr. Flossie Chua from Harvard Graduate School of Education's Project Zero (Harvard PZ) had a conversation that "For the past 50 years, Harvard PZ has been encouraging people worldwide to use thinking routines like See Think Wonder. Can we turn this into a challenge? To reignite everyone's curiosity about the world, to observe everything around them, to ask deep questions, and to try to bring creativity and change to the world."

And so, Twin Oaks and Dr. Flossie Chua embarked on this journey together.

What Twin Oaks wants to bring to the world is not a new way of thinking, but new answers to the questions "What is learning for?" and "What are we working hard for?" We hope you will find your answers in See Think Wonder Challenge.
What is See Think Wonder?

Harvard PZ believes when thinking becomes visible it becomes learnable. PZ has broken down the process of thinking in various ways and called them "Thinking Routines."

See Think Wonder is the most common Thinking Routine. The more detailed you observe (See), the more your brain wants to know why (Think), and the more curious (Wonder) it becomes, leading to innovation and creation.

This type of creation is based on evidence (See) and logic (Think), which is what the world needs and what you will learn in the challenge.
This challenge consists of

1. Qualification Challenge
2. Real Case Challenge
How does the challenge work?

Qualification Challenge
If you want to simply learn the "See Think Wonder" thinking routine, you can just participate in the Qualification Challenge.

It's an online challenge with two tasks taking place on two different weekends, each taking approximately 1 hour.

Upon completion, you will receive See Think Wonder Certificate.

Real Case Challenge
To learn how to apply See Think Wonder to solve real problems and create, you can participate in the Real Case Challenge after qualifying in the Qualification Challenge.

Renowned corporations such as Carrefour, KFC, PizzaHut, and FamilyMart will present STW challengers with real sustainability-related problems. Successful qualifiers will be invited to a three-day on-site Hackathon in Taipei. There, you may do In-store observation and do a meeting with the companies to collect insights.

Upon completion, you will win prizes together with your certificates.

What else is different this year?

School Team: We will invite schools to form school teams starting this year, hoping to cultivate a Culture of Thinking in schools.

No restriction on nationality: Students from all over the world can participate. The Qualification Challenge will be offered in both English and Chinese.

Challenge Rules

Eligibility
Qualification Challenge: Everyone.
Real Case Challenge: 15-18-year-old students qualified in the Qualification Challenge.
Key dates
Registration Deadline: 2024.12.24 (Tue)
Qualification Challenge:
First Round 2024.12.28 (Sat) - 12.29 (Sun)
Final Round 2025.1.25 (Sat) - 1.26 (Sun)
Real Case Challenge:
Written Report due by 2025.3.21 (Fri)
Hackathon 2025.4.18 (Fri) - 4.20 (Sun)
How to register?
School team Registration: Register here
Individual Registration: Register here (if your school is not part of the School Team System)
Group Registration: Register here (if your school is not part of the School Team System)
FAQ
Is the challenge free of charge?
Can those who are not 15-18 years old participate?
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