الأحد، 16 مايو 2010
الأربعاء، 5 مايو 2010
Winners /2009
1st Place - 19 and Under
LEAD Portal – Bringing out the Leader in YOU!
Students: Jonathan, Zi Hao, Yu Bin, Yunhao, Andrew, Peter
Locations: Singapore, Australia, China
Coaches: Giam Shiau Yean
Prize: Laptop computer with approximate retail value of $1,500 USD, a trip to ThinkQuest Live and $5000 USD School Award.
1st Place - 15 and Under
Chocolate
We would like to give some information about the history, growing and producing of chocolate. We collected a few examples of how chocolate influenced artists throughout the centuries. We examined what effect it has on our health. We researched chocolate eating habits at our school. We made a gallery and a small collection of recipes.
Students: Lajos, Balázs, Bianka, Misi, Renáta, David
Locations: Hungary
Coaches: Rita Borbely, Ildikó Román
Prize: Laptop computer with approximate retail value of $1,500 USD, a trip to ThinkQuest Live and $5000 USD School Award.
1st Place - 12 and Under
S.O.S. Save Our Species
Do you know why it's important to protect biodiversity? This site takes an in-depth look at biodiversity (the variety of plants and animals on our planet). It explores the threats to biodiversity and how you can take action to protect it. It also includes movie clips from a land steward, interactive games, a service learning project and more.
Students: Jackson, Ben, Eddie, Daniel, Ellen
Locations: United States
Coaches: Jeanne Paulus, Jeremy Wendling
Prize: Laptop computer with approximate retail value of $1,500 USD, a trip to ThinkQuest Live and $5000 USD School Award.
2nd Place - 19 and Under
Starving Nations - where every grain matters
With the current world economic crisis, many have neglected the existence of the global food crisis. Thus, we boldly remove this specious rug, and explore a terror that has beleaguered the human race. With an interactive website, we show you a reality that itches to be uncovered. We will show you hunger. We will show you the Global Food Crisis.
Students: Ian, Hubert, Qiao, Lea, Albert, Shuwen
Locations: Singapore, China
Coaches: Aileen Chor, Cheryl Yap
Prize: Laptop computer with approximate retail value of $1,250 USD and a trip to ThinkQuest Live.
2nd Place - 15 and Under
Child Labor In Turkey
As students who are concerned about global issues, we want to attract attention to a big problem affecting both Turkey and many developing countries around the world, 'Child Labor'. Our mission is to create a website that educates, alerts others to a problem that often doesn't receive the attention it deserves, and inform others of the activities which we do at home and at school, which have an impact on the quality of life around us.
Students: Dilara, Zeynep, Yigitcan, Beste, Gozde, Belin
Locations: Turkey
Coaches: Fulya Muldur Donnelly, Danny Glasner
Prize: Laptop computer with approximate retail value of $1,250 USD and a trip to ThinkQuest Live.
2nd Place - 12 and Under
Metal Matters
The history of man has close ties with the discovery and use of metals. Our site, Metal Matters, deals with what metals are and why they matter. See where metals are found, how they are extracted, and how we use them in our daily lives. Know the dark side of metals and how you can save the environment by careful disposal and recycling of metals.
Students: Arun, Aaheli, Shayak
Locations: Singapore
Coaches: Amit Das, Tarafdar Dehashis
Prize: Laptop computer with approximate retail value of $1,250 USD and a trip to ThinkQuest Live.
3rd Place - 19 and Under
Portable Partners---Friends or Foes
Portable Partners aims to give youths today an idea on the most common mobile devices that are widely used today, by people all over the world. In our website, we will tell you in interactive and entertaining ways how these devices we use today came to become so sophisticated and comprising of various functions and technologies.
Students: Muhammad, Ci Hui Agnes, Munazah, Rida, Alex
Locations: Pakistan, Singapore
Coaches: Aniqa Masroor, Soong Chee Gi
Prize: Laptop computer with approximate retail value of $1,000 USD and a trip to ThinkQuest Live.
3rd Place - 15 and Under
You Be The Change
Our website seeks to educate young people about the very real issue of global warming and going green. Although a serious issue, we have tried to create a site that is entertaining and educational at the same time. Incorporating videos, games, and other interactive formats, we hope this site encourages people to become informed and make a difference.
Students: Adi, Mike, Marc, Henry, Rujuta, Eeshha
Locations: United States, India
Coaches: Mark Paveglio, Anagha Gandhi
Prize: Laptop computer with approximate retail value of $1,000 USD and a trip to ThinkQuest Live.
3rd Place - 12 and Under
A Croak of Caution
Frogs are an important part of the planet's ecosystems and bioindicators for humans. They are croaking out loud for help. What are they telling us about their declining numbers? How can we save them and, by saving the frogs, can we save ourselves? These are the questions our website will explore. Come leap around our website to find out more!
Students: Chloe, Harrison, Mike, Sohail, Hibo, Khanh My
Locations: United States
Coaches: Kristen Beaky, Donna Papanikolau
Prize: Laptop computer with approximate retail value of $1,000 USD and a trip to ThinkQuest Live.
Global Perspectives
Forget Me Not
Our site explores the world of elderly citizens. We describe some issues that the elderly face. We also present our community projects that helped the elderly in our community.
Students: Jaleycia, Kendal, Bella, Jessica, Kaitlyn, Saeeda
Locations: United States
Coaches: Mijana Lockard, Jan May
Prize: Digital camera with an approximate retail value of $750.00 USD and a trip to ThinkQuest Live.
Honorable Mention - 19 and Under
Amazonia: Endangered Beauty
The Amazon Rainforest is in grave danger. Uncontrolled deforestation has leveled huge amounts of the forest, leaving hundreds of animal species and indigenous tribes homeless. Every second, about a hundred yards worth of trees are cut down. To put it into a clearer perspective, imagine a football field full of trees disappearing in the blink of an eye. Our mission is to bring this global catastrophe to you, and keep this endangered beauty from becoming extinct.
Students: Edward, Lenny, Christina
Locations: United States
Coaches: Oscar Menjivar
Prize: Laptop computer with approximate retail value of $750 USD.
Honorable Mention - 19 and Under
Earth: Project Protection
Our goal for this website is to use the technology we have today to avoid further damage on both a large and small scale. We can do this by Replacing Fossil Fuel, CO2 Conversion Methods, Prevention of Deforestation, Carbon Capture and Storage, and Building Energy-Efficient Homes.
Students: Jordan, Matthew, Connor, Charlie, Stephanie, Jimmy
Locations: United States
Coaches: Wipoj Huse
Prize: Laptop computer with approximate retail value of $750 USD.
Honorable Mention - 15 and Under
Cars of the Future
Our website highlights the newest kinds of cars that will run on American roads. We feel that renewable energy will not only help reduce fossil fuel emissions, but that it is really a necessary part of the future of automotive transportation.
Students: Emily, Kim, Zach
Locations: United States
Coaches: Judy Toledano
Prize: Laptop computer with approximate retail value of $750 USD.
Honorable Mention - 15 and Under
Flying Jewels
While the death of a tiger or a lion attracts worldwide attention, small winged beauties like butterflies, which are an indispensable pollinator for vital agricultural crops, are becoming extinct unnoticed. This website is dedicated to the Flying Jewels of nature - The Butterflies. We have recorded over 30 species of butterflies in this website.
Students: Harsh, Sumita, Parinita, Mansi, Elena Sofia, Bhawn
Locations: India, Italy
Coaches: Suri Harminder, Ashok Sengupta
Prize: Laptop computer with approximate retail value of $750 USD.
Honorable Mention - 12 and Under
Forget Me Not
Our site explores the world of elderly citizens. We describe some issues that the elderly face. We also present our community projects that helped the elderly in our community.
Students: Jaleycia, Kendal, Bella, Jessica, Kaitlyn, Saeeda
Locations: United States
Coaches: Mijana Lockard, Jan May
Prize: Laptop computer with approximate retail value of $750 USD.
Honorable Mention - 12 and Under
The Smart Piggy: Making Money Count
The Smart Piggy: making money count educates children in 5th - 12th grade about money: how to earn it, spend it, save it, and give it in a responsible way. The site includes banking, budgeting, and ideas for money management that will assist young people to become aware adult consumers of the future.
Students: Francesa, Gabriella, Gianna, Kyle, Elizabeth
Locations: United States, United Kingdom
Coaches: Sharon Harpster, Sue Hazell
Prize: Laptop computer with approximate retail value of $750 USD.
ThinkQuest
Schedule: The competition is tentatively scheduled to run from August 2010 to April 2011.
The ThinkQuest International Competition challenges students to solve a real-world problem by applying their critical thinking, communication, and technology skills. Participants may enroll in the following competition events: ThinkQuest Projects, Digital Media, and Application Development.
In the ThinkQuest Projects event, participants will:
- Use ThinkQuest Projects, a hosted environment where students produce web-based learning projects, to create their entry.
- Define the problem they intend to solve and create a ThinkQuest Project that presents their solution and the process they followed to develop their solution.
Prior experience with ThinkQuest Projects is not required.
In the ThinkQuest Digital Media event, participants will:
- Use digital media tools to produce a blog/journal, website, animation, public service announcement, photo essay, video, or some combination of these items.
- Define the problem they intend to solve and produce an entry that presents their solution and the process followed to develop their solution.
Prior experience with digital media development is not required.
In the Application Development event, participants will:
- Develop a web-based application using their choice of programming language(s), software, and development environment.
- Define the problem they intend to solve, produce an application that elegantly solves that problem for users, and present the process they followed to develop their solution.
Although helpful, prior experience with application development is not required.
* All entries must be submitted in English.
Age Divisions:
ThinkQuest Projects and Digital Media Events
- 19 and under
- 16 and under
- 12 and under
Application Development Event
- 22 and under
- 19 and under
- 16 and under
The age of the oldest student on a team, as of the entry submission deadline, will determine the age division in which a team competes. There is no minimum age requirement to compete in the competition.
Teams:
Teams may include 1-6 students and must have one coach.
Who can participate?
| | ThinkQuest Projects | Digital Media | Application Development |
|---|---|---|---|
 Students | Must be enrolled as a student at an eligible school during the competition. | Must be enrolled as a student at an eligible educational institution during the competition. | Must be enrolled as a student at an eligible educational institution during the competition. Young professionals are not eligible to participate. |
 Coaches | Must be 21, or the age of legal majority in their country/state of residence, whichever is older, on the day of the entry submission deadline. Must be an employee of an eligible school. Students are not allowed to act as coaches for this event. | Must be 21, or the age of legal majority in their country/state of residence, whichever is older, on the day of the entry submission deadline. Must be an employee, or student of an eligible educational institution. | Must be 21, or the age of legal majority in their country/state of residence, whichever is older, on the day of the entry submission deadline. Must be an employee, or student of an eligible educational institution. |
The Foundation reserves the right to invite students and coaches associated with its partners to participate in the competition.
- An "eligible school" is an accredited school that is owned or operated by a government or local school board, or an accredited, nonprofit, private school that is tax-exempt under U.S. Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3), or the non-U.S. equivalent of a Section 501(c)(3) school.
- An "eligible educational institution" is an accredited school, college or university that is owned or operated by a government or local school board, or an accredited, nonprofit, private school that is tax-exempt under U.S. Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3), or the non-U.S. equivalent of a Section 501(c)(3) school.
How will entries be judged?
Judges will evaluate entries for critical thinking, communication, and technology skills as noted in the Competition Evaluation Guidelines.
What are the prizes?
- All teams that submit a completed entry will be eligible to receive a Certificate of Participation.
- 1st and 2nd place teams in each age division for each event will receive a trip to ThinkQuest Live for themselves, the team coach, and one parent or adult chaperone per student. ThinkQuest Live is a 5-day event that OEF will host in the San Francisco Bay Area. It includes educational activities, social events, sightseeing excursions, and the elegant and magical ThinkQuest Awards Dinner.
- Additionally, the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams in each age division for each event will receive a new laptop for each team member.
- Finally, 1st place teams in each age division for each event will receive a USD $5,000 donation for the school or organization that their coach represents.
Resources:
Resources to help students be successful in the competition will be made available upon the launch of the competition. Additional information, such as the Competition Rules and steps for enrollment and entry submission will also be provided.