Breakthrough Junior Challenge Overview

Sal Khan introduces the Breakthrough Junior Challenge, a prestigious competition for high school students to explain scientific concepts in innovative ways. The challenge is part of the larger Breakthrough Prize initiative, which honors leading scientists and mathematicians. Winners receive scholarships, teacher prizes, and school lab funding, and they get to attend a televised event in Silicon Valley, sharing the stage with tech leaders and celebrities. The competition aims to inspire a new generation of thinkers and advance society through fresh insights and discoveries.

Who is the founder of the Khan Academy?

• Bill Gates

• Sal Khan

• Elon Musk

• Steve Jobs

What is the main purpose of the Breakthrough Prize?

• To support environmental projects

• To award the best teachers

• To recognize leading scientists and mathematicians

• To fund new startups

Who is eligible to participate in the Breakthrough Junior Challenge?

• Elementary school students

• Middle school students

• High school students

• College students

What is one of the criteria for winning the Breakthrough Junior Challenge?

• Writing a research paper

• Creating a new scientific theory

• Explaining a concept in a new and innovative way

• Building a new technology

What does the prize for the Breakthrough Junior Challenge include?

• A vacation package

• A new car

• A scholarship and a prize for the teacher

• A trip to the moon

What is the potential impact of the Breakthrough Junior Challenge on society?

• It will reduce pollution

• It will create more jobs

• It will increase global warming

• It might inspire a new generation of scientists

Where will the winners of the Breakthrough Junior Challenge be invited?

• Washington D.C.

• New York City

• Silicon Valley

• Los Angeles

Who will the winners share the stage with at the event?

• World leaders

• Hollywood celebrities and tech leaders

• Renowned authors

• Famous athletes

What is one of the main goals of the Breakthrough Junior Challenge?

• To increase social media followers

• To sell educational products

• To promote sports

• To advance scientific understanding

How will the Breakthrough Junior Challenge be broadcasted?

• Through a podcast

• On local radio

• On national television

• Via a newspaper article