Just about everyone uses Google. If you are reading this there is about a 99.9999% chance you’ve heard of Google. Google’s search Engine ‘doodles’ are well-known. Christmas, Halloween, July 4 and other notable days always have a new ‘doodle’. Next year’s Australia Day logo will be designed by an Australian Student.
Doodle 4 Google is a great competition that gives all Australian students from years 1 -10 the opportunity of designing a logo for Google. Students have to write a short supporting statement that explains their doodle.
The Lesson Resources provided by Google are very helpful. They include sample doodles and lesson plans for teachers.
Although the date for submitting entires has passed, people can now vote for the doodles they like.
Have a look at the entries and VOTE NOW. Voting closes midnight Friday 9 November. I am sure you will be delighted with the quality of student work.
The winning doodle will appear on Google for 24 hours on Australia Day, January 26, 2008.
The competition is divided into four groups:
- Years 1 – 3
- Years 4 – 6
- Years 7 – 8
- Years 9 – 10
The National winner will receive $10,000 worth of technology equipment for their school, an interactive touch screen whiteboard as well as a 15-inch: 2.4 GHz Macbook Pro for themselves.
The other 3 group winners will receive an interactive touch screen white board for their school.
There are other prizes too.
More than 10,000 Australian students submitted entries. Did your children have the opportunity?
Keep your eyes open for competitions that give such wide-ranging benefits. Tell teachers about them.
Filed under: Competition, Designs, Education, Technology
Voted. Bloody good show.