ThinkQuest International Spring 2004 Winners

1st Place - 19 and Under

Patent Wars on AIDS Drugs

Patent wars on pharmaceuticals are an ongoing battle, one that affects the lives of a myriad of people around the world yet sorely lacking the awareness and recognition it merits. HIV/AIDS is an issue that this team is passionate about, and "Patent Wars" provides a new angle from which the pandemic must be tackled.

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1st Place - 15 and Under

Humans' Playground: Genetic Engineering

Genetic Engineering. What is it? How is it done? What uses does it have? Point, click and get a look at the future.

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1st Place - 12 and Under

Crocodilians

The purpose of our website is to provide detailed information about the 23 living members of the crocodilian species. The four main groups of reptiles that make up this species are: crocodiles, caimans, alligators and gavials (also called gharials).

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2nd Place - 19 and Under

the nth dimension

This web site deals with string theory, a relatively unknown but significant theory in modern theoretical physics. Additionally, the problem that has led to the emergence of string theory and the implications of such a theory are discussed using text, images, flash demonstrations, and interviews.

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2nd Place - 15 and Under

Gattaga Corporation: Biotech Exploration

Gattaga is an engaging study of the field of biotechnology under the guise of a biotechnology corporation. The site introduces the students to the field, its history, and the technology behind it. The site discusses the future of biotech, as well as the present and future ethical implications of the technology that students today will be facing tomorrow.

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2nd Place - 12 and Under

Aqua Duck

From its source to your home, this site follows the path of drinking water. Children will see how water reaches them through visits to reservoirs, water suppliers, a dowser, water bottling plant, and well driller. This site discusses water filtration, conservation in the home, and the need to protect our water supply. Fun & games plus water words.

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3rd Place - 19 and Under

Wu - Chinese Martial Arts

Our fascinating site contains lots of information relating to Wushu Chinese Martial Arts. This web site gives a brief introduction about the history and strategies of Wing Chun, Tai Chi, Jeet Kune Do and Shaolin KungFu. While you are reading the content, you can feel and understand the spirit of Chinese Martial Arts.

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3rd Place - 15 and Under

The Third Reich (1933-1945)

Our site is all about the Third Reich, arguably the shortest reign in history that had so much impact on the world - even today. Complete with English, Spanish and low bandwidth versions, our site caters and appeals to a wide audience with our comprehensive coverage, graphically appealing authentic setting with lots of interactive features.

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3rd Place - 12 and Under

Jeepers Creepers

Explore the famous cemeteries of New Orleans.

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Best of Category - Colonialism and Conquest

The Third Reich (1933-1945)

Our site is all about the Third Reich, arguably the shortest reign in history that had so much impact on the world - even today. Complete with English, Spanish and low bandwidth versions, our site caters and appeals to a wide audience with our comprehensive coverage, graphically appealing authentic setting with lots of interactive features.

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Best of Category - Conservation

Basic Elements

This web site will demonstrate the different kinds of alternative energy sources, and the science behind them. From taming the thermal energy at the core of the Earth, to capturing the immense power of the sun, alternative energy takes from the environment around it, while leaving a minimal footprint.

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Best of Category - Engineering

Humans' Playground: Genetic Engineering

Genetic Engineering. What is it? How is it done? What uses does it have? Point, click and get a look at the future.

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Best of Category - Music

Face the Music

Face the Music is designed to educate students about musical instruments. Musical instruments are fascinating and their history goes back for thousands of years. Learn about them and create your own at 'Face the Music!'

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Best of Category - Water

Aqua Duck

From its source to your home, this site follows the path of drinking water. Children will see how water reaches them through visits to reservoirs, water suppliers, a dowser, water bottling plant, and well driller. This site discusses water filtration, conservation in the home, and the need to protect our water supply. Fun & games plus water words.

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Best of Category - Open Category (two way tie)

Gattaga Corporation: Biotech Exploration

Gattaga is an engaging study of the field of biotechnology under the guise of a biotechnology corporation. The site introduces the students to the field, its history, and the technology behind it. The site discusses the future of biotech, as well as the present and future ethical implications of the technology that students today will be facing tomorrow.

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Best of Category - Open Category (two way tie)

Patent Wars on AIDS Drugs

Patent wars on pharmaceuticals are an ongoing battle, one that affects the lives of a myriad of people around the world yet sorely lacking the awareness and recognition it merits. HIV/AIDS is an issue that this team is passionate about, and "Patent Wars" provides a new angle from which the pandemic must be tackled.

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Honorable Mention

Why Waste Time Watching TV

Learn about the different genres of TV, background history of TV, and why TV is not really a total waste of time.

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Honorable Mention

Cantonese Opera

We are three students from St Paul's Secondary School. The CyberFair was a great challenge for us as we had never participated in such a large-scaled competition before. We had put in a lot of efforts to make our project perfect. We had read dozens of reference books. We designed an unique logo for our webpage.

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Honorable Mention

Global Warming: The Threat

This website talks about the theory of global warming and its threats. While not many people take it seriously, it is actually a very serious issue, and many scientists are doing everything they can to try to slow it down. So come and learn about it and see how you can help.

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Interactive Astronomy

An astronomy website to guide Singaporean teenagers and primary school children to learn more the features of the Singapore sky. Special features of this site include flash movies, as well as authentic astro photographs taken by the team.

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Islands Around Singapore

A website that introduces to the world the islands situated around Singapore. The aim of this website is to educate viewers implicitly that islands of Singapore are precious and need to be conserved and be well used.

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Cantonese Opera

Cantonese Opera experienced drastic changes during the past century. We examine the development of Cantonese Opera over the past century. Our fascinating Web project is about the History, Costume and Musical Instruments of Cantonese Opera as well as its relationship with our Local Community.

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