ACCESS Academy Alternative ProgramAdditional Science Learning Opportunities 2011 - 2012
The following are links to science contests for which students may be eligible for.
These projects are optional and students are not required to participate in these contests.
National Geography Bee
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.
Important Dates to Remember
- School-level Bee: November 14, 2011 - January 13, 2012
- State-level Bee: Friday, March 30, 2012
For more information and to find practice questions please visit http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geobee/
