Stoddert Students Compete in First Round of National Geographic Bee
Stoddert held its school-level bee on Thursday, January 14. Math resource teacher Alex Treduff (Mr. Duff), was the organizer and moderator. The questions were very challenging, and ranged from world geography, to U.S. rivers bordering states, to which European country produces the most cotton. Stoddert students demonstrated impressive knowledge of the history, climate, and cultures of many regions of the United States and the world.
WINNERS:
- First: Drew Koike
- Second place: Chen Junzhang
- Third place (tie): Jeremy Stettin and Eliot Bilski
Drew will move on to the next city round, which will take place April 9, 2010. This year’s national contest will be held in Washington, D.C., on May 25th and 26th. For more information, sample questions, ideas and stories, and a history of past events, visit: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geographybee/
From National Geographic’s site: Each year thousands of schools in the United States participate in the National Geographic Bee using materials prepared by the National Geographic Society. The contest is designed to encourage teachers to include geography in their classrooms, spark student interest in the subject, and increase public awareness about geography. Schools with students in grades four through eight are eligible for this entertaining and challenging test of geographic knowledge.
