Deadline: April 2, 2008

 The Oracle Education Foundation ( http://www.oraclefoundation.org/ )  has announced the opening of ThinkQuest International 2008 and is  inviting students and teachers from around the globe to take part  in the international project learning competition.

 ThinkQuest is open to students between the ages of 9 and 19 and their teacher-coaches worldwide. Students are encouraged to team  with peers in other regions to develop Web sites on educational  topics. The program is designed to help participants develop important skills such as teamwork, critical thinking, self-  direction, problem solving, and technology skills. In addition, students become published Web-authors in the popular ThinkQuest Library, sharing their work with thirty million Web learners each  year.

 Professional educators will judge all submitted Web sites for ThinkQuest International 2008.

 Qualifying entries will be published in the ThinkQuest Library.

 Winners will receive prizes from the Oracle Education Foundation, including laptops and $1,000 school grants for the top five teams  in each age division, travel to the annual ThinkQuest Live event  for the top three teams in each division, and digital cameras for  the team that receives the Global Perspectives Award.

 Students and educators interested in participating should visit the ThinkQuest Web site.

 RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10008855/thinkquest