ThinkQuest Competitions 2012 are in progress

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Not too late to start working on your entry!

ThinkQuest is a protected, online learning platform that enables teachers to integrate learning projects into their classroom curriculum and students to develop critical 21st century skills. It includes a project environment where teachers and students engage in collaborative learning; a competition space where students take part in project development contests; and the award-winning ThinkQuest library, a learning resource visited by millions.

The ThinkQuest International Competitions engages students to solve a problem using their technology, critical thinking, and communication skills.

Test your skills against those of your peers globally! Compete in one of the following events as an individual or a member of a team:

Event Age Divisions Required Steps
ThinkQuest Projects
Develop a website in ThinkQuest Projects.

This event is open only to schools that are members of ThinkQuest Projects.
  • 19 & under
  • 16 & under
  • 12 & under
  1. Read Instructions.
  2. Register.
  3. Create a Team.
  4. Submit an Entry.
Digital Media
Produce an online journal/blog, a stand-alone website, photo essay, animation, public service announcement, video or some combination of these items.
  • 19 & under
  • 16 & under
  • 12 & under
  1. Read Instructions.
  2. Register.
  3. Create a Team.
  4. Submit an Entry.
Application Development
Develop an interactive application or game.
  • 18-22
  • 17 & under
  1. Read Instructions.
  2. Register.
  3. Create a Team.
  4. Submit an Entry.

Prizes

  • 1st and 2nd place team members receive a laptop computer and a trip to ThinkQuest Live, a once-in-a-lifetime educational experience in the San Francisco Bay Area, California.
  • 3rd place team members receive a laptop computer.
  • The ten schools or organizations that register the most Competition participants will receive $5,000 USD for educational purposes.
  • All teams that submit entries will be eligible to receive certificates of participation.
  • Teams that finish in the top 10% will be eligible to receive certificates of distinction.
  • Students who are 18 and over and whose teams finish in the top 10% are eligible to apply for an internship.

Schedule

  • Competition Opens: September 14, 2011
  • Entry Deadline: Wednesday, April 25, 2012
  • Winners Announcement: Scheduled for June 20, 2012

Oracle Education Foundation offers assistance if you want to participate in these competitions. Contact me for details (eneamtiu@yahoo.com).

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