Challenge.gov posts government-sponsored “contests” for adults and kids that are designed to elicit ideas on how to solve various problems.

Here are a few examples from the site:

Make a “How Do I Become President” infographic for distribution to schools around the U.S.

Write about how you’ve used government information in your life and have your story posted on GovGab

Educators are asked to identify and solve education’s most pressing classroom problems.

Teachers might find some decent projects for students to do….