4th and 5th grade Classroom Competition
Timeline
Dec. 16 - Jan.17 Classroom activities; promotions, practices
Jan. 17 - 23 Grade level competitions - Grades 4-8
Tuesday, Jan. 28th 1:45 – 3 p.m. School Geography Bee in the auditorium
By February 4th - School winner takes the test to compete to next level
Timeline
Dec. 16 - Jan.17 Classroom activities; promotions, practices
Jan. 17 - 23 Grade level competitions - Grades 4-8
Tuesday, Jan. 28th 1:45 – 3 p.m. School Geography Bee in the auditorium
By February 4th - School winner takes the test to compete to next level
Try the a Bee Quiz - go to the National Geographic web site at:
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/education/student-experiences/geobee/study/quiz/
Lesson Plans and Study Resources
What's the best way to prepare your students for the Bee? Here are some activities and lessons from National Geographic Education that can help your students learn more about topic areas that frequently appear in Bee questions: http://nationalgeographic.org/bee/study/study-resources
GEOGRAPHY Links on theWorld Wide Web
- Many links to cultural, physical, and political geography information. Designed as a reference for social studies teachers. https://www.mysocialstudies.com/geography-culture/
- Get the Necessary Tools: A good, up-to-date world map, atlas, and geography reference book are your best study tools, along with blank outline maps with which to practice locating places.
- Follow Current Events: News items regarding political upheavals, international agreements, and discoveries are fair game for Bee questions, so make sure you are an informed citizen of the world. See our National Geographic News (http://www.nationalgeographic.com/latest-stories/) site for recent stories.
- Keep Geography Fun: There are many games you can play to help study for the Bee.