The Impact Lab
The Impact Lab
No prior coding experience needed. These tracks are approachable, fun, and genuinely impactful — every student who completes a paper gets published and certified.
Trash is building up in oceans and rivers, threatening ecosystems worldwide.
Create a simple image classifier that detects plastic vs. natural materials in water.
Encourages environmental responsibility and data literacy.
Schools waste electricity daily through unmonitored usage patterns.
Track classroom energy usage and predict high-consumption times with simple models.
Lower school energy costs and real sustainability habits.
Students struggle to build consistent, healthy daily routines.
Design a simple app that tracks sleep, exercise, and reading time with scoring.
Builds healthier routines backed by personal data.
Weather affects outdoor activities, safety, and planning for schools.
Use historical weather data to predict next-day conditions with regression models.
Introduces core data science and prediction concepts.
Cafeterias throw away large amounts of food every single day.
Collect daily waste data, find patterns by day and meal type, recommend solutions.
Measurable reduction in cafeteria food waste.
Bullying and social exclusion negatively impact student wellbeing and performance.
Create anonymous surveys to study positive behavior trends and social patterns.
Measurably improves school culture and student wellbeing.
Apply today — every student who completes a paper gets published, certified, and recognized.
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