1. 1 ThinkQuest: Student Projects with Global Reach Amela Sadagic amela@advanced.org Megaconference III, Oct 3 rd, 2001

2. 2 Agenda 1.TQ Programs: Introduction 2.Team A 3.Team B 4.Conclusion

3. 3 1. Introduction -TQ launched in 1995 www.thinkquest.org -advancing education by accelerating the use of computer network applications and digital technologies -two student-centered programs: TQ International Challenge (age 12-19) TQ Junior (grade 4-6)

4. 4 1. Introduction -a global network of K-12 students, teachers, parents and technologists 38 state partners 65 international partners students from 123 countries -library with over 4500 educational web sites, all done by students http://www.thinkquest.org/library

5. 5 2. Team A “Development and Underdevelopment: The Dynamics of Economic Progress” -Jelmer, Netherlands -David, USA -Juan, Columbia

6. 6 3. Team B “Being different: Living with autism” -Joris, Netherlands -Siyabonga, South Africa -Janine, Singapore

7. 7 3. Team B Siyabonga and his artwork:

8. 8 3. Team B – cont. worryhappylove

9. 9 3. Team B – cont. Janine

10. 10 4. Conclusion Future goals: goal 1: 1,000,000 active TQ participants by year 2005 goal 2: advanced digital technologies, large digital public data resources, rich media and advanced networking (broadband and wireless) in service of educational programs

11. 11 Q & A