WTSD Capstone Challenge

In the month of May, all Grade 5 and Grade 8 students in the Warren Township School District participate in the grade-level Warren Township Capstone Challenge. The challenge requires that students work in small teams to research an area of focus connected to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, identify a problem, and articulate a researched solution. Each student team develops and makes a formal presentation of their findings to a panel of judges. The overall experience is designed to engage students in a real-world challenge and application of critical skills. The process also provides educators feedback about how current programming supports students’ capacity to demonstrate personal accountability, cooperative skills, responsibility, leadership, and to be self-directed team members.