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ThinkQuest CompetitionRegionGlobal Deadline DateApril 2 2008 The ThinkQuest programme is an annual competition which promotes the creation of web-based educational materials by teams of students (ages 9-19). Sponsored by the Oracle Education Foundation, this project-based learning challenge encourages students, coached by teachers, to collaborate in teams (often with students in different countries) to develop innovative educational websites. The top 10 teams in each age division receive laptop computers and a cash award for the coach's school. In addition, the top 3 teams in each age division travel to ThinkQuest Live, an educational extravaganza celebrating their achievements. A special award is also presented to the team best demonstrating global perspectives. Each year the winning websites are also published in the ThinkQuest Library, which currently contains over 5,500 educational websites. ThinkQuest is an annual competition, which began in 1996. Students worldwide have participated, including those from Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, China - Hong Kong SAR, Croatia, Egypt, Germany, India, Indonesia, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Romania, Singapore, Switzerland, the United States (US), Uzbekistan, and Viet Nam. The deadline for application is April 2 2008. Application InformationClick here for more information, including coaching resources and a step-by-step guide. Click here for contest rules. Previous WinnersClick here to read about previous winners. ContactThinkQuest
c/o Oracle Education Foundation
Redwood Shores CA
94065
SourceThinkQuest website on December 10 2007. Placed on the Communication Initiative site December 10 2007 Last Updated December 10 2007 |
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