Project Author: Dave Durrant (edquest@telusplanet.net)

Project Title: Science Competition on the Internet

Project Begin & End Dates: 4/03/00 to 5/26/00

Project Summary:
Details on website: http://mkiss.star64.com
Competition categories include:Grades 4-5, 7-9 and 10-12. Although this project has already started, you can still participate at any time - until May 26. This project is open to schools anywhere in the world, but note, that it is only in English.
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Project Details
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Project Level: Basic

Curriculum Area: Information Technology, Science, Technology

Technologies Used: Email

Project Sponsor: Telus 2Learn Telecollaborative Project

Full Project Description:
Formulate the toughest questions in Science, based on your own interests or curriculum.  Try to answer questions posed by other competitors.  Those who excell in both areas will be honored with the MKISS Award - Most Knowledgeable Internet Science School.  This is a telecolaborative project and integrates Technology and Science.

Objectives:
To collaborate with students around the world.
To integrate technology outcomes in Science.
To improve Science Inquiry Skills
To improve questioning and problem-solving skills
To explore in-depth, the world of Science, as it exists on the Internet.
To teach students how to locate information using approved Search techniques and Search Engines.
To facilitate the exchange of information by using email.
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Project Registration Information
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Project Email Address: edquest@telusplanet.net

Registration Acceptance Dates: 4/03/00 to 3/28/00

Number of Classrooms: 30

Age Range: 10 to 19 years

Target Audience: Anyone

Project URL: http://mkiss.star64.com/index.shtml

Registration Instructions:
All information about Registration is available on the MKISS 2000 Competition Site
http://mkiss.star64.com/

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Project Contact Information
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Dave Durrant - mailto:edquest@telusplanet.net
Project Leader -  Our Lady of Peace
http://neptune.spaceports.com/~science/mainhomepage.html
Calgary, Alberta,US