Interested in a collaborative writing competition for your classes?
Posted
Saturday, March 14, 2009 5:16 PM
by
kent-teachers
I was contacted by a colleague who enquired if anyone was interested in the collaborative writing competition being run by Think Quest
Details can be found here: http://thinkquest.org/competition/narrative/index.html but the ideas are noted below
Create rich content about an educational topic that interests your team
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How can humans and animals live together harmoniously?
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How do you imagine the school of the future?
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How can we provide access to safe drinking water for everyone in our world?
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How can we take better care of our world and its resources?
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How can we end hunger in our world?
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What beliefs do people have in different parts of the world?
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What role does art or music play in our lives?
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What can we learn from the world of sports?
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What lessons have you learned from a favorite book or film?
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What lessons have you learned from history?
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What kind of business would you start to serve your local community?
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What can you do to lead a healthy life?
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What is life like for people in your local community?
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What makes a good world citizen?
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What leader do you most admire, and why?
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How would you introduce a tourist to your home town (or country)
What do I need to do?
Assemble a Team
All teams need a Coach (teacher) and 3 - 6 students. There are 3 age groups: 19 & Under, 15 & Under, and 12 & Under.
Express Your Ideas
Using ThinkQuest Projects, express your ideas on globally relevant topics. Rules and Evaluation Criteria are available on http://www.thinkquest.org
Win Prizes
Prizes for ThinkQuest Competition winners may include a trip to California, laptop computers, digital cameras, and school monetary grants. Every team that enters will have a chance to have their entry published in our Library.
Please visit the Competition portal for more information at the link: http://thinkquest.org/competition/narrative/index.html
Carolyn