Behavioural Economics · Nudges
Design a nudge and measure its effect
Change one small thing, such as a sign or the placement of a bin, and measure whether behaviour changes.
- Intermediate
- 2–4 weeks
- Under 250
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Projects that fix or measure a real problem in your school, street or town.
Media and Journalism · Podcasts
Produce a five-episode podcast on a local issue
Research, record and edit a short podcast series with interviews.
- Intermediate
- 2–4 weeks
- Free
Public Policy and Governance + Software Development
Build a civic-tech prototype to report local problems
Build a site where residents mark potholes or broken lights on a map and track their status.
- Intermediate
- 2–4 weeks
- Free
Biomedical Engineering + Health Technology
Design a walking aid with obstacle alerts
Add distance sensing and vibration feedback to a cane, designed with advice from a visually impaired user.
- Intermediate
- 2–4 weeks
- 1,000–2,500
Legal and Constitutional Studies · Human Rights
Survey awareness of legal rights among students
Test what students know about their basic rights and produce a clear guide.
- Easy
- 1–2 weeks
- Free
Graphic and UI/UX Design · Graphic Design
Design a poster series for a social issue
Make three posters on one issue that work as a set and can be read from five metres.
- Easy
- 2–7 days
- Under 250
Biology + Environmental Science
Map the biodiversity of a school ground
Survey plants and small animals with quadrats and calculate a biodiversity index for different areas.
- Easy
- 2–7 days
- Free
Health Technology + Software Development
Design an app that reminds elders to take medicine
Build a simple reminder app with large text and test it with an older relative.
- Intermediate
- 2–4 weeks
- Free
Geography + Environmental Science
Study a river or lake near you
Document the condition, uses and problems of a local water body and suggest how to protect it.
- Easy
- 1–2 weeks
- Free
Environmental Science · Waste Management
Audit your school's waste for a week
Sort and weigh one week of school waste by type and propose how to cut the largest share.
- Easy
- 1–2 weeks
- Under 250
Marketing · Digital Marketing
Run a digital marketing campaign for a school event
Plan, run and measure an online campaign for a real school or college event.
- Intermediate
- 2–4 weeks
- Free
Teaching and Learning + Languages and Linguistics
Translate a science lesson into your mother tongue
Rewrite one science lesson in your home language and test it with younger learners.
- Easy
- 1–2 weeks
- Free
Media and Journalism · Social Media
Fact-check viral posts for a week
Collect ten viral claims and verify each with documented steps.
- Easy
- 2–7 days
- Free
Robotics, IoT and Hardware + Environmental Science
Monitor air quality with a low-cost sensor
Build a particulate monitor, log readings and compare them with the nearest official station.
- Advanced
- 2–4 weeks
- 1,000–2,500
Biology · Zoology
Survey the birds of your neighbourhood
Do weekly point counts of birds at three sites and compare species between habitats.
- Easy
- 2–4 weeks
- Free
History · Primary Sources
Create a digital archive of old family photographs
Scan and catalogue 30 old photographs with dates, places and people identified.
- Easy
- 1–2 weeks
- Free
Photography, Film and Animation · Documentaries
Make a documentary about your school
Produce a seven-minute film on one unseen side of your school, such as its support staff.
- Intermediate
- 2–4 weeks
- Free
Teaching and Learning · Special Education
Make learning material for a child with a learning difficulty
Adapt one lesson for a learner with dyslexia, low vision or attention difficulties, guided by a special educator.
- Intermediate
- 2–4 weeks
- 250–500
History · Local History
Write the biography of a local unsung figure
Research and write the life of a teacher, doctor, activist or artist from your area.
- Intermediate
- 2–4 weeks
- Free
Nutrition and Food + Finance and Banking
Design a healthy, affordable weekly menu
Plan seven days of balanced meals for a family of four within a fixed budget.
- Easy
- 2–7 days
- Free
Political Science · Institutions
Run a mock parliament on a real bill
Research a current bill, assign roles and debate and vote on it following real procedure.
- Easy
- 1–2 weeks
- Free
Music, Theatre and Writing · Theatre
Write and stage a ten-minute play
Write an original short play, rehearse it and perform it for an audience.
- Intermediate
- 2–4 weeks
- Under 250
Biology + Environmental Science
Track how composting changes kitchen waste
Set up compost bins with different mixes and record temperature, smell and breakdown for a month.
- Easy
- 2–4 weeks
- Under 250
Music, Theatre and Writing + Graphic and UI/UX Design
Start a zine on a topic you care about
Write, design, photocopy and distribute a 12-page zine.
- Easy
- 1–2 weeks
- Under 250
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