Khan Academy and Breakthrough Challenge Insights

Sal Khan hosts a livestream to announce the 2020 Breakthrough Junior Challenge winner. He interviews Hillary, a past winner, about her experience and the impact of the challenge. Mariam's winning video on quantum tunneling is showcased, followed by a discussion with both Mariam and Hillary about their experiences and future plans. The session concludes with advice for future participants and closing remarks.

What is the primary source of funding for Khan Academy?

• Government grants

• Corporate sponsorships

• Donations from individuals

• Tuition fees

What mindset did Hillary adopt when participating in the Breakthrough Junior Challenge?

• Success comes without effort

• Failure is a learning opportunity

• Failure is not an option

• Winning is everything

What was the topic of Mariam Segaye's winning video?

• Entropy

• Relativity

• Quantum tunneling

• Black holes

What analogy did Mariam use to explain the behavior of electrons?

• Electrons as waves

• Electrons as particles

• Electrons with split personalities

• Electrons as light beams

According to Mariam, why is quantum tunneling significant?

• It creates black holes

• It enables nuclear fusion

• It allows time travel

• It explains gravity

What did Hillary say about the impact of the Breakthrough Junior Challenge on her life?

• It had no significant impact

• It was a minor achievement

• It changed her life significantly

• It was a temporary success

What field does Hillary plan to pursue in the future?

• Astrophysics

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Engineering

What advice does Hillary give to those afraid of failure?

• Avoid taking risks

• Embrace failure as a learning experience

• Only attempt what you are sure to succeed in

• Ignore failure completely

What did Mariam use to create animations for her video?

• Professional software

• Google Slides

• Hand-drawn sketches

• PowerPoint

What is a key takeaway from the Breakthrough Junior Challenge according to Sal Khan?

• It is a competition for professionals

• The process of creating the video is valuable

• Winning is the only goal

• Only the winners benefit