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=Thinkquest=

Students will be formed into Thinkquest teams. This is a serious international competition.

Information on Thinkquest can be found [|here].

MUCH MORE info will be put on this page as the program develops. This is the first time we have done it. We spent plenty of time looking at examples of previous winners. You should have some idea of the complexity of this task.

__Step 1__: Form teams. Mr. Schneider will do this. There are points we are earn for diversity (mainly geographic diversity). Also, we will work to collaborate with other classes in SHS and globally. As a team we will review the [|rules.] Check out [|last year's winners].

__Step 2:__ Assign [|topics]. Our three topics are as follows:

1. [|Viking Mythology]. What aspects of world culture can be traced back to the Vikings? What Viking myths can be found in the stories, movies, and myths of Europe and the Americas?

2. [|L.E.D. lights]. How could LED lights impact the environmental impact of a place like Time Square? Can millions of individual decisions to switch to LED lights make a significant change in our society's energy footprint?

3. [|Desserts around the World]. What are the origins of national desserts? Are there connections that can be made between cultures?

__Step 3:__ Develop collaborative plan to accomplish schedule. Submit plan to teacher.

Sales Pitch: February 11. You may not code until your sales pitch is approved. Rubric. Rough draft due date: March 17 (all links work, research done, etc...) [|Rubric.] Final draft due date: March 31 [|Rubric]. ThinkQuest submission deadline: April 2

__Step 4:__ Assign roles: 1. Code Chief. This student is responsible for meeting all technical requirements for Thinkquest. 2. Innovation Chief. This student is responsible for thinking "out of the box". 3. Idea Chief. This student is responsible for making sure all the facts and ideas are correct. 4. Chief. One of you needs to be responsible for keeping everyone happy and on task. 5. Coach. Thats me, Mr. Schneider. I will help find resources, help guide you through the process, and encourage you to do your best work.

__Step 5:__ Hopefully, win!

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