Entry Examples
Do you need help brainstorming ideas for your entry? Here are some examples to help you get started.
- Star Patterns
- Grammar Tunes
- Natural Disaster Emergency Plan
- Water Conservation
- Buddies, Not Bullies
- Financial Management Strategies
- School Energy Conservation
- Family Communication
- Healthy Food for Healthy Lives
- Calling All Volunteers
- Conflict Resolution
- Kid's Support Zone
- Planning a College Budget
- Making a House Green
- Teaching Creativity
- Animal Rights
- Online Safety for Children
- School Safety Plan
- The Grammar Gang
- Live Green Learn Green
- How Eco-Friendly is Your Seafood Diet?
Star Patterns
Problem statement:
Few people know the names of the stars they see in the sky.
Entry example:
An entry that helps people to recognize and name the star patterns they see in the sky.
Applicable events:
ThinkQuest Projects, Digital Media, or Application Development
Forms your entry might take (of many possibilities):
ThinkQuest project, blog, or web-based game.
Grammar Tunes
Problem statement:
It can be difficult for K-8 students to understand the difference between nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.
Entry example:
An entry that includes a song and creative imagery to help students understand the difference between nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.
Applicable events:
ThinkQuest Projects, Digital Media, or Application Development
Forms your entry might take (of many possibilities):
ThinkQuest project, blog, or web-based application.
Natural Disaster Emergency Plan
Problem statement:
A natural disaster has occurred and local authorities need a way to help family members find one another.
Entry example:
An entry that that enables local authorities to track where people are located.
Applicable events:
Application Development
Forms your entry might take (of many possibilities):
Web-based application
Water Conservation
Problem statement:
City leaders expect a summer drought and need to mobilize the community to conserve water now.
Entry example:
An entry that informs city residents about the coming drought and how to conserve water.
Applicable events:
ThinkQuest Projects or Digital Media
Forms your entry might take (of many possibilities):
ThinkQuest project or public service announcement.
Buddies, Not Bullies
Problem statement:
There have been several serious cases of bullying at your school. Teachers need to come up with a plan to help students help one another address this issue.
Entry example:
An entry that teaches students how to support one another to stop bullying.
Applicable events:
ThinkQuest Projects, Digital Media, or Application Development
Forms your entry might take (of many possibilities):
ThinkQuest project, animation, or web-based application.
Financial Management Strategies
Problem statement:
The global financial crisis continues. People need to understand how they can work together to begin recovering.
Entry example:
An entry that teaches people sound financial management strategies.
Applicable events:
ThinkQuest Projects, Digital Media, or Application Development
Forms your entry might take (of many possibilities):
ThinkQuest project, blog, or web-based game.
School Energy Conservation
Problem statement:
Your school must conserve energy and water, but there is no money in the budget to implement a plan.
Entry example:
An entry that provides free resources to develop and implement a conservation plan.
Applicable events:
ThinkQuest Projects, Digital Media, or Application Development
Forms your entry might take (of many possibilities):
ThinkQuest project, website, or web-based application.
Family Communication
Problem statement:
Parents and teens have a difficult time communicating with one another.
Entry example:
An entry that provides ideas and practice opportunities for better communication between parents and teens.
Applicable events:
ThinkQuest Projects, Digital Media, or Application Development
Forms your entry might take (of many possibilities):
ThinkQuest project, video, or web-based application.
Healthy Food for Healthy Lives
Problem statement:
In some parts of the world, children are challenged with weight issues and do not know how to live a healthier lifestyle.
Entry example:
An entry that allows children to track the nutritional value of the foods they eat and their daily exercise.
Applicable events:
ThinkQuest Projects or Application Development
Forms your entry might take (of many possibilities):
ThinkQuest project or web-based game.
Calling All Volunteers
Problem statement:
People want to get involved in volunteer activities, but often don’t know where to look.
Entry example:
An entry that helps people find and sign up for volunteer opportunities in their area.
Applicable events:
ThinkQuest Projects or Application Development
Forms your entry might take (of many possibilities):
ThinkQuest project or web-based game.
Conflict Resolution
Problem statement:
People often use violence to resolve conflicts.
Entry example:
An entry that teaches people how to resolve conflicts peacefully.
Applicable events:
ThinkQuest Projects, Digital Media, or Application Development
Forms your entry might take (of many possibilities):
ThinkQuest project, public service announcement, or web-based application.
Kid's Support Zone
Problem statement:
Kids may have to cope with difficult issues in today's world.
Entry example:
An entry that gives kids a place to share their thoughts, get advice from experts, and learn how to cope with difficult situations.
Applicable events:
ThinkQuest Projects, Digital Media, or Application Development
Forms your entry might take (of many possibilities):
ThinkQuest project, website, or web-based game.
Planning a College Budget
Problem statement:
A college education is not an option for many kids around the world.
Entry example:
An entry that shares ideas for how you can afford higher education on a scheduled budget.
Applicable events:
ThinkQuest Projects, Digital Media, or Application Development
Forms your entry might take (of many possibilities):
ThinkQuest project, website, or web-based application.
Making a House Green
Problem statement:
Household waste is one contributor to environmental pollution that all of us can control.
Entry example:
An entry that helps families track their waste and utilize green household solutions.
Applicable events:
ThinkQuest Projects or Application Development
Forms your entry might take (of many possibilities):
ThinkQuest project or web-based application.
Teaching Creativity
Problem statement:
Creativity is an important skill that we need to learn in order to be successful.
Entry example:
An entry that teaches people how to think creatively in the classroom, workplace, and in life.
Applicable events:
ThinkQuest Projects or Digital Media
Forms your entry might take (of many possibilities):
ThinkQuest project or video.
Animal Rights
Problem statement:
Many people care about animals, but do not know what actions they can take to protect animal rights.
Entry example:
An entry that communicates animal rights issues to the public and provides a means to take action.
Applicable events:
ThinkQuest Projects, Digital Media, or Application Development
Forms your entry might take (of many possibilities):
ThinkQuest project, blog, or web-based application.
Online Safety for Children
Problem statement:
Many children know how to use the Internet, but few understand how to protect themselves from online predators.
Entry example:
An entry that provides solutions for how students can protect themselves from online predators.
Applicable events:
ThinkQuest Projects, Digital Media, or Application Development
Forms your entry might take (of many possibilities):
ThinkQuest project, website, or web-based game.
School Safety Plan
Problem statement:
School-wide safety plans are required for emergencies.
Entry example:
An entry that provides schools with the tools to develop and implement school-wide safety plans.
Applicable events:
ThinkQuest Projects, Digital Media, or Application Development
Forms your entry might take (of many possibilities):
ThinkQuest project, video, or web-based application.
The Grammar Gang
Problem statement:
Primary school students studying English need to have a good understanding of English grammar and parts of speech.
Entry example:
An entry that serves as a tool for primary school students to learn the essential elements of English grammar in a fun way.
Applicable events:
ThinkQuest Projects
Forms your entry might take (of many possibilities):
ThinkQuest project
Live Green Learn Green
Problem statement:
Low-income families in our community don’t have the money to buy energy-efficient products that would help them reduce energy costs in their homes.
Entry example:
An entry that describes a public service project the team performed in their community to purchase energy-efficient products for low-income families.
Applicable events:
Digital Media
Forms your entry might take (of many possibilities):
Public service announcement
How Eco-Friendly is Your Seafood Diet?
Problem statement:
The quantity of ocean wildlife being caught and consumed is having a harmful effect on ocean ecosystems.
Entry example:
An entry that serves as a tool to quiz users on their seafood consumption, rates their diets in terms of ocean sustainability, and teaches them how to be smart consumers of seafood.
Applicable events:
Application Development
Forms your entry might take (of many possibilities):
Web-based game