Team Contest
ThinkQuest is calling for competitive team projects in science and math, art and literature, sports, social science and interdisciplinary topics from students in grades 7-12...
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ThinkQuest is calling for competitive team projects in science and math, art and literature, sports, social science and interdisciplinary topics from students in grades 7-12. The design of these projects must be World Wide Web pages which can be used, in turn, as lessons for other students. For instance, students might request data from around the US to chart a disappearing species of animal. This project has been endorsed by several leaders in networked education and offers substantial financial awards to the winners. Very importantly, this organization specializes in conducting professional development workshops with high caliber consultants. The schedule is available on the above homepage; activities speed up as the school year passes by so submissions are usually scheduled for the spring. You can start preparing earlier, of course. Student submissions are now online. They span a wide range of projects, and most can serve as models for your own classroom. Indeed, this collection of projects is a stand-out!
One model for Odyssey of the Mind, a local team contest with projects in areas such as mechanical design, can be viewed at omwi.
The Internet Science and Technology Fair conducts its team contest sequence during the fall. The challenge is great and so are the awards!
Toshiba/NSTA Exploravision team contests challenges students to design future technologties.Examples have been: a satellite-based early warning earthquake detection system, a body suit that monitors vital signs and delivers medication.
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The long tradition of national contests to help students acquire financial aid for college is just beginning to penetrate educational telecommunications communities. The team focus of this ThinkQuest illustrates an understanding of the new power of telecollaboration among students.
