2. Outcomes
My goal for today is to have you:
Increase your knowledge base of
ThinkQuest
Question how you can become involved
Gain valuable ThinkQuest Library
resources
Develop a desire to integrate ThinkQuest
into your curriculum or school activities
3. Annual international competition
sponsored by Oracle Education Foundation
Students and teachers work in Teams
Innovative and Educational Websites
Research
Writing
Teamwork
Technology skills
Compete for exciting prizes
4. How do I participate?
Students, ages 9-19, form a Team and
Students, ages 9-19, form a Team and
recruit a teacher to act as Coach
recruit a teacher to act as Coach
Coach enrolls the team
Students work together to create an
innovative website
Topics fall within a broad range of
educational categories
5. Evaluation Criteria
Content
Writing and Organization
Originality
Educational Relevance
Global Impact
Citations
Collaboration
Team Diversity
Website Structure, Appearance and Function
Media Use
7. What is the role of a Coach?
Help students form teams
Guides students through the competition
May choose to integrate ThinkQuest with
classroom curriculum
Locate resources (human, technical,
information)
Coaches may NOT work directly on any
portion of the Website
8. Do I need any special
skills?
You don’t need to be a technical
wizard
Basic understanding of web
publishing is helpful, but many online
resources are available
9. Adobe Software Grant
Dreamweaver 9.0 Flash Professional 9.0 PremiereElements 3.0
PhotoshopElements 5.0
Coaches of teams registered in the 2008 ThinkQuest
competition were able to apply for a grant of 1-3 sets
of software per team, for use by student team
members who have financial need and lack web
publishing tools.
10. Students benefit from
involvement
The opportunity to-
engage in hands-on learning
While building -
skills in teamwork
Technology
Project management
Expertise in their chosen topic
12. Prizes in Each Age Division
1st Place: Laptop computer valued at $1,500
2nd Place: Laptop computer valued at $1,250
3rd Place: Laptop computer valued at $1,000
Honorable Mention: Laptop computer valued at $750
Global Perspectives Award: Digital camera valued at $750
School Award: $1,000
13. In addition to these great
prizes…
The winning teams also receive an all
expense paid trip to ThinkQuest Live in San
Francisco!
An approximate retail value of $3,030 per
winner traveling alone, and $5,765 per
winner traveling with a Chaperone.
14. Arts & Entertainment Philosophy, Religion &
Mythology
Books & Literature
Science & Technology
Business & Industry
Social Sciences &
Computers & the
Culture
Internet
Sports & Recreation
Geography & Travel
Health & Safety
History & Government
Math
15. ThinkQuest Library
Red Alert Computer Living on the Brink
Security 2007
2002 Award:
Award: 1st Place – 12 and
2002 Silver – Senior under
Div. Global Perspectives
Category: Category:
Computers & the Geography & Travel
Internet Science & Technology
Beresford, SD Social Sciences &
Culture
16. Hand Over the Loot Sustainability-A
Window to the
2004
Future
Award:
2007
Best of Category –
Award:
12 & under
1st Place – 15 & under
Category:
Category:
History & Government
Science & Technology
Social Sciences &
Culture
17. The Credibles e-Divide: Information
Inequality
2007
2006
Award:
Award:
2nd Place - 19 & under
1st Place – 19 & under
Category:
Best of Category
Computers & Internet
Category:
Philosophy, Religion &
Mythology Computers & Internet
Science & Technology
18. A Dollar a Day
finding solutions
to poverty
2006
Award:
1st Place – 15 & under
Category:
Business & Industry
Social Sciences &
Culture
Notas do Editor
ThinkQuest inspires students to think, connect, create, and share. Students work in teams to build innovative and educational websites to share with the world. Along the way, they learn research, writing, teamwork, and technology skills and compete for exciting prizes.
ThinkQuest is open to Teams from any country in the world. Each Team must consist of one Primary Coach and at least three students, with a maximum of six students. The Primary Coach must be an employee of an accredited educational institution (a school, college or university). The Team may also include one additional Assistant Coach (optional), who does not need to be a school employee.How many Teams can I Coach?Coaches may enroll any number of Teams for a competition.
What is the role of a Coach and do I need any special skills? The Primary Coach guides the students through the competition and serves as the primary adult responsible for the Team. The Primary Coach may also determine how best to integrate ThinkQuest with classroom curriculum (if applicable). The Assistant Coach can provide additional guidance and support to the Team.You don't need to be a technical wizard to participate in ThinkQuest. A basic understanding of web publishing is helpful, but there are many online resources available to learn about web publishing, and we will provide you with all of the instructions necessary to use the ThinkQuest systems. Please see Coach Resources for tips on getting started.Coaches may provide guidance to their Team(s), help students form Teams, and locate resources (human, technical, and information). Coaches may NOT work directly on any portion of the Website
Teams are permitted to include student members of different ages. The age of the oldest student on the Team as of the Entry Submission Deadline will determine the age division in which the Team competes.
Prizes: Each Team member (students, Primary Coach, and Assistant Coach, if any) whose Entry is selected for an Age Division Award or Global Perspectives Award, and each Eligible School that is selected for a School Award, will receive a prize (\"Prize\").