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1st Place - 19 and Under
Math Mov!es
It's an interactive, innovative and educational website aimed at enhancing interest and motivation in studying mathematics among young learners in enjoyable ways. Our audience will gain deep insight into how mathematics is anchored in every single aspect of our daily life through lively, funny and alluring movie episodes reminiscent of Disney's Pixar.
Students: Krishna, Linh, Ngoc, Punit, Son, VietAnh
Locations: Tunisia, United Kingdom, Australia, United States, India, Vietnam
Coaches: Salwa Kefi, Nagi Mahalingam
Prize: Laptop computer with approximate retail value of $1,500 USD, trip to ThinkQuest Live and $1000 USD School Award.*
1st Place - 15 and Under
Touching Hearts with Melodies
Touching hearts with Melodies is about our team's community service project, whereby we conduct music keyboard lessons for a group of children age 10 and younger in Canossaville Children's Home, Singapore. The children would perform a song for their friends at Easter. We aim to help the children to build up their self-confidence.
Students: Ji Heng, Kailun, Karen, Weihao
Locations: Singapore, United States
Coaches: Chor Aileen, Yin Jie Soon
Prize: Laptop computer with approximate retail value of $1,500 USD, trip to ThinkQuest Live and $1000 USD School Award.*
1st Place - 12 and Under
Time for Tolerance
This site is for kids who are interested in stopping bullying, promoting tolerance, and learning about different cultures and religions. Our goal is to help kids get ready to live, learn, and work in a diverse world. This site includes games, a poster gallery, a storybook and ways in which YOU can make a difference.
Students: Arun, Benjamin, Isaiah, Meredith, Olivia
Locations: United States, Singapore
Coaches: Jeanne Paulus, Jeremy Wendling
Prize: Laptop computer with approximate retail value of $1,500 USD, trip to ThinkQuest Live and $1000 USD School Award.*
2nd Place - 19 and Under
Hash That - Can you keep that a secret?
Politics. Economy. Technology. Entertainment. Privacy. Cryptography factors in every dimension of man's existence. The site takes an in-depth look at cryptography from its origin up through its diverse modern day applications. It explores both the serious and the lighter side of cryptography and helps spread an awareness of how it impacts everyone.
Students: David, Erika, Jason, Laura, Namrita, Rajesh
Locations: United States, India, United Kingdom
Coaches: Jim Poirier, Kishore Nallan C
Prize: Laptop computer with approximate retail value of $1,250 USD, trip to ThinkQuest Live and $1000 USD School Award.*
2nd Place - 15 and Under
Forests: Our life-line, the deforestation dilemma
Our site discusses the different types of forests, the importance of forests, the causes of deforestation, the effects of deforestation and the solutions to this dilemma. We hope the contents and our case studies will raise your awareness regarding the issues facing deforestation and allow you to help make the world a better place to live in.
Students: Bryan, Fang Hui, Nicholas, Rui Jin, Samuel
Locations: Singapore
Coaches: Galvin Sng
Prize: Laptop computer with approximate retail value of $1,250 USD, trip to ThinkQuest Live and $1000 USD School Award.*
2nd Place - 12 and Under (Tie)
Sentenced for Life
This website entertains, but has a serious purpose: educating the world's children on the many ways we are endangering or harming animals. Using an interactive learning format, video, games, interviews, and more, the site uses a format and style that allows students to see the real world. Views from 1,128 children from 35 countries are included.
Students: Aditya, Dylan, Facundo, Gowri, Pooja, Vigi
Locations: United States, India, Argentina, Japan
Coaches: Peter Keeley, Heeral Desai
Prize: Laptop computer with approximate retail value of $1,250 USD, trip to ThinkQuest Live and $1000 USD School Award.*
2nd Place - 12 and Under (Tie)
Color Our World with Kindness
Do you believe our world needs more kindness? Do you think kindness can change the world? We do! Join the Kindness Kids as we "Color Our World" with the message of kindness. Learn what you can do to help us make a difference in this world.
Students: Amy, Bekah, Danielle, Jesslyn, Tia, Viviane
Locations: United States, Brazil
Coaches: Annette Harris, Daniel Barbosa
Prize: Laptop computer with approximate retail value of $1,250 USD, trip to ThinkQuest Live and $1000 USD School Award.*
3rd Place - 19 and Under
Digital Cooperative: Global Censorship in the Digital Age
Digital Cooperative is a global exploration of censorship in the digital age. We studied the topic from academic perspectives, analyzed five countries in in-depth case studies, conducted exclusive interviews with industry experts, and created interactive quizzes. Our goal is to raise awareness and increase understanding of this often invisible issue.
Students: David, Muthu, Sarah
Locations: United States
Coaches: Jimmy Newland, Henry Tsai
Prize: Laptop computer with approximate retail value of $1,000 USD, trip to ThinkQuest Live and $1000 USD School Award.*
3rd Place - 15 and Under
Bhopal: A Continuing Tragedy
Our website is designed to inform, educate, and bring awareness among people about what happened during the 1984 gas tragedy in Bhopal and its continuing effects.
Students: Abha, Alka, Koushik, Shouvik
Locations: United States
Coaches: Patricia Ware
Prize: Laptop computer with approximate retail value of $1,000 USD, trip to ThinkQuest Live and $1000 USD School Award.*
3rd Place - 12 and Under
& Global Perspectives Award
An Empty Hive
Beekeepers have noticed their honeybees mysteriously disappearing. Honeybees face a number of challenges every day: mites, diseases, pesticides...but what's really making them vanish? This website explores Colony Collapse Disorder and other factors in declining hives, with the latest research and input from beekeepers all over the world.
Students: Faizan, Gulyetar, Jen, Jenna, Jorge, Thu
Locations: United States
Coaches: Kristen Beakey, Donna Papanikolau
Prize: Laptop computer with approximate retail value of $1,000 USD, digital camera with approximate retail value of $750 USD, trip to ThinkQuest Live and $1000 USD School Award.*
Honorable Mention - 19 and Under
Pee or Poo: Break the Taboo
The site's main aim is to raise awareness for the neglected issue of proper sanitation. Along that line, it will also feature some extended issues pertaining to toilet design, culture, and hygiene. Photographs taken around the world keep viewers engaged. Educational materials, interviews and interactivity bring the best learning experience for all.
Students: Gary, Mina, Qing Sheng, Shawn, Wen jing, Xin Yi
Locations: Singapore, Egypt, China
Coaches: Yik Foon Low, Soong Chee Gi
Prize: Laptop computer with approximate retail value of $750 USD and $1000 USD School Award.*
Honorable Mention - 19 and Under
Man & Woman: The Age-old Struggle
Since the dawn of human civilization, the battle of the sexes has never ceased. Gender equality remains an ideal, making this pertinent issue age-old yet still prevalent today. Thus, our team has set out to study, explain and inform about the constant changes in social roles of men and women, thus the purpose for men and women's existence.
Students: Ian, Jerome, Lishian, Mervyn, Shiyun, Yining
Locations: Singapore
Coaches: Keng Hian Chia, Soong Chee Gi
Prize: Laptop computer with approximate retail value of $750 USD and $1000 USD School Award.*
Honorable Mention - 15 and Under
Stewards of the Earth
Our web site discusses what it means to be stewards of our earth. We discuss how we got into trouble and what the obstacles are. Our site is a positive role model for the current generation of students. We showcase that the solution is multifaceted including partnerships, entrepreneurship, innovation, but mostly a caring future generation.
Students: Cassandra, David, Grace, Hannah, Richard, Zackary
Locations: Australia, United States
Coaches: Tina Photakis, Mary Winchell
Prize: Laptop computer with approximate retail value of $750 USD and $1000 USD School Award.*
Honorable Mention - 15 and Under
Government Systems and Ideologies
The aim of our website is to act as a resource package for children and teenagers for them to find out more about the different political and government systems there are. We also aim to raise awareness and interest of youth to politics and government so as to play a part in their own nation's political scene.
Students: Alwyn, Chuanyu, De Sheng, Meng Ying, Ray, Tseng Wei
Locations: Singapore
Coach: Galvin Sng
Prize: Laptop computer with approximate retail value of $750 USD and $1000 USD School Award.*
Honorable Mention - 12 and Under
The Big Problem
We started making this website over a year ago. We wanted to make a website that focused on change not discrimination. After researching we realized how difficult obesity can make your life. Obesity can lead to Diabetes and heart disease. It is a world-wide problem now. We have all made changes in what we eat and tried to exercise more.
Students: Arponthip, Elena, Erik, Teeramet, Thomas
Locations: Thailand, United States, Canada
Coaches: Stephan OBrien, Tiffany
Prize: Laptop computer with approximate retail value of $750 USD and $1000 USD School Award.*
Honorable Mention - 12 and Under
The New Space Race
'The New Space Race' is a site designed for kids that introduces them to the history of space exploration, and then explores current developments in space like space tourism and private space businesses. With interviews, easy-to-understand writing, videos, and pictures, our site helps people discover more about the 'New Space Race.'
Students: Chase, Juliana, Michael, Nadia, Vaughan
Locations: United States
Coaches: Betsy Gentile, Asif Rahman
Prize: Laptop computer with approximate retail value of $750 USD and $1000 USD School Award.*
Honorable Mention - 12 and Under
Dragons in Chinese Culture
'Dragons in Chinese Culture' is a website in which there are lots of information and resources about Chinese dragons in Chinese culture. It doesn't convey the only message that dragons are equal to Chinese culture. Instead, people can know more about different aspects of Chinese culture from the contents and resources of the website.
Students: Bo-an, Cheng-yen, Hao, Hsin-yu, Shin-hsuan, Yun
Locations: Taiwan
Coaches: Ling-yun Chang
Prize: Laptop computer with approximate retail value of $750 USD and $1000 USD School Award.*
* School Award: For all teams that received 1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place or Honorable Mention awards, the Eligible School at which that team's Primary Coach is employed will receive a School Award in the amount of $1000 USD.