RESOURCES
Below are two examples of resources you can purchase to help you with the programme for the year.
See further down the page to purchase these.
See below to purchase these excellent 2025 resources.
All publications will be delivered as pdf files – no printed copies are available.
Some resources are only available to those registered in the Future Problem Solving Programme.
Please email Julie Styan to purchase any of these resources.
Global Issues
*Readings, Research and Resources – The 2025 Research Manual – $85.00 plus GST
Topic article summaries and additional digital sources on the four NZ topics for the current year. Includes questions and definitions of terms as well as a brief overview of each topic. Hundreds of hours of research at the students’ fingertips. Also suitable for use as a classroom resource file. An essential resource for any team.
Topic Activity Units: For the 2025 Topics (as seen above) – $100.00 plus GST
Contains highly engaging activities on the same topics as our Research Units. Includes step-by-step lesson plans for research-based independent and collaborative work, a variety of tools, research and metacognition activities as well as a variety of specific problem-solving step activities. There are also 2 – 3 extra topic-related future scenes for practice.
Research Units and Topic Activities as a set (as seen above)- $175 plus GST
Purchase the Research and Topic Activities together as a set. Comprehensive coverage of the first four current Future Problem Solving topics: Food Security, Rising Sea Levels, Agricultural Industry and Nanotechnology.
Reading Research & Resources + Topic Activity Unit – Qualifying Problem – Agricultural Industry – $45.00 plus GST
This resource features the topic specific chapters on Agricultural Industry from the Reading, Research and Resources and the Topic Activity Units publications. It includes research, interactive digital media links, questions and answers and engaging lessons on Agricultural Industry and the Problem Solving model.
Reading Research & Resources + Topic Activity Unit – National Finals – Nanotechnology – $45.00 plus GST
This resource features the topic specific chapters on Nanotechnology from the Reading, Research and Resources AND the Topic Activity Units publications. It includes research, interactive digital media links, questions and answers and engaging lessons on Nanotechnology and the Problem Solving model.
*2024 International Conference Global Issues Problem Solving Champions – $55.00 plus GST
For those who have always wanted an example of an excellent booklet – here you are! Read and review all three International first placed team and individual Global Issues Problem Solving booklets. The topic was Air Quality. Includes evaluator scores and comments. Please note that the evaluation scoresheet is different in layout than the New Zealand scoresheets. An ideal model for both students and teachers. Allows a coach and team to see what a champion booklet looks like as well as view evaluator scores and comments.
Northcross Intermediate came first in the Junior division team competition.
Global Issues Problem Solving Champions – Previous Years – $55.00 plus GST
More examples of excellent booklets from previous years are available. Years in which New Zealand teams or Individuals feature are –
- 2023 – Currency – 1st Middle Team – Northcross Intermediate & 1st Junior Team – Northcross Intermediate
- 2019 – De-extinction – 1st Middle Individual – Burnside High – William Wray
- 2016 – Energy of the Future – 1st Senior Individual – Cashmere High School – Hannah Hudson
- 2012 – Pharmaceuticals – 1st Middle Team – Northcross Intermediate & 1st Middle Individual – Independent – Jessica Schofield
- 2010 – Green Living – 1st Senior Team – Matamata College & 1st Junior Team – Cobham Intermediate
Again, this includes evaluator scores and comments. A reminder that the evaluation scoresheet is different in layout than the New Zealand scoresheets. An ideal model for both students and teachers.
Community Projects
Creative & Critical Thinking Tools for Community Problem Solving (CmPS) – $80.00 plus GST
This resource clarifies the steps of the problem solving process as they apply to CmPS. A variety of creative thinking tools and critical thinking tools are provided. Each of the thinking tools includes a description and directions for use as well as a completed example related to CmPS and a blank template for use with your students.
*2024 International Conference Community Projects Champions – All Divisions – $55.00 plus GST
Features the 2024 Community Project Grand Champions from each division. It includes project reports, addendums, evaluations and links to media presentations.
Purchase does not permit reproduction of any part of the book for an entire school, special programmes, school districts or school system or for commercial use. Such use is strictly prohibited.
Creative Writing & Storytelling
Scenario Writing & Performance Handbook – 2018 Edition – $65.00 plus GST
A manual to help teachers to effectively guide students in writing scenarios and presenting a performance. Explanations of scenario writing techniques, scenario performance techniques, information about evaluation of scenarios, suggested activities and samples of award winning student work are included.
*2024 International Creative Writing Champions – All Divisions – $50.00 plus GST
The scenario writing champions from each division in the 2024 Future Problem Solving Program International Conference. It also includes the future scene used for the scenario writing competition. Read the best of the scenarios and see and hear what makes them champions!
This publication also includes an article on writing a quality scenario and the scenario writing scoresheet.
2024 International Storytelling Champions – All Divisions – $50.00 plus GST
The top three storytellers in each division in the International Storytelling Competition for the Future Problem Solving Program. This resource also contains evaluator scores and comments for each story. Listen to the best of the stories from around the world and hear what makes them champions!
Digital links are checked at the time of publication to make sure they are still active. However, be aware that links may have changed by the time of purchase.
Classroom Resources
*TIPPS (Terrific Ideas of Practices & Procedures For Success in The Future Problem Solving Program International) – $65.00 plus GST
TIPPS was first created in 1989 to celebrate creative thinking ideas of winning Future Problem Solving coaches. However, this is not a revamp. In 2008, coaches and directors from around the world contributed their ideas, strategies, and techniques so that fellow coaches may enjoy some of the successes they have experienced.
Who Said What and Why – Quotes about the Future – A resource for exploring the future – Robyn Boswell – $30.00 plus GST
This is a resource that provides you with twenty different strategies for using quotes with students. These are applicable to classrooms as well as to Future Problem Solving groups. These strategies are followed by 35 quotes about the future. Each quote is presented as a meme that can be projected onto an interactive whiteboard and each quote is followed by 3 or 4 provocative questions to promote thinking and discussion. Great ‘starters’ for a Future Problem Solving session.
USA Resources (Prices are in USD)
Please note that all these resources are available in PDF download format only and prices are listed in $US. You will be invoiced at the current exchange rate when you purchase one of these publications.
Coaching Trilogy for Global Issues Problem Solving – $US44.00 each or $US110 for the complete set
Developed by Wisconsin Future Problem Solving Affiliate Directors, this trilogy of coaching materials provides a systematic introduction to competitive problem solving. Materials may also be used for non-competitive instruction.
- Stepping Stones for elementary school students
- Puzzle pieces for middle school students
- Building Blocks for high school students
Each publication includes student materials to introduce the process, supplementary materials with examples for each step of the process and a facilitators guide with coaching suggestions for the year: Practice Problems 1 and 2, Qualifying Problem and Affiliate Bowl (National Finals).
Into the Future – A Kid’s Guide to the Process of Scenario Writing – $US30.00
This publication guides students through the Scenario Writing process. Students will explore topic selection, research, infusing futures, and the creative writing process to develop a Scenario about the future!
Future Scenes Anthology 2008 – 2019 – $US28.00
This comprehensive publication includes 84 program and practice Future Scenes from FPS topics from 2008-2019. This compilation is a great addition to your resources to give students real Future Scenes to practice and learn the Future Problem Solving process. These Future Scenes may connect to classroom curriculum or provide practice material for similar upcoming Future Problem Solving topics. These academic scenarios will be an excellent educational tool in any classroom, and give students a possible future to research and tackle.
Readings, Research and Resources – The 2025 International Conference Topic – The Future of History – $US22.00
Summaries of articles which look at the current FPS International Conference topic, The Future of History, from multiple viewpoints. Includes Quizlet based interactive terms & definitions, digital resources, its own appendix, questions for discussion, and topic descriptor.
Purchase does not permit reproduction of any part of the book for an entire school, special programs, school district or school system, or for commercial use. Such use is strictly prohibited.