Kids take back the Net via collaborative contest.
Parents need to know that the ThinkQuest Competition has involved more than 25,000 children since its inception in 1996. Kids from 9 to 19 form teams and create educational Web sites meeting strict criteria. A team coach must be a school district employee, but parents can serve as assistant coaches. Home-schooled kids may also participate. Be sure to follow the rules very carefully. A successful team will have read the evaluation criteria thoroughly and will have studied and learned from past winning Web sites.