On Friday, April 3, young geography whizzes from across the state will gather in Anchorage for the Geographic Bee, where they will compete for a spot in the national competition. Nearly 100 fourth through eighth graders qualified at their schools for the state bee. Events, which are being held Friday in every state, are organized by the National Geographic Society and sponsored by Google and Plum Creek. Each state winner gets a trip to Washington, D.C., for the national finals May 19-20. First prize in the national competition is a $25,000 college scholarship, lifetime membership in the National Geographic Society and a trip to the Galapagos Islands to experience geography firsthand.
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.
Bee questions cover a variety of natural and human geography issues. Samples are: Which state has a climate suitable for growing citrus fruits? California or Maine. Which country has the world’s largest Muslim population? Indonesia or Mexico. What is the term for a part of an ocean or sea that cuts far into the bordering landmass and may contain one or more bays? (gulf).
The Anchorage event is at the Egan Civic & Convention Center from 9:20 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 3.
Resources:
www.nationalgeographic.com/geographicbee
www.nationalgeographic.com/pressroom
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