Geography Challenge is an optional enrichment activity for third-graders.  This activity is ongoing and will continue through most of the year.  Participating in the "challenge" will help to develop research skills and, hopefully, stimulate interest in new areas.

Every week, I will post five questions on the Geography Challenge bulletin board in the classroom and on our geography questions web page.  The questions will pertain not only to geography, but to history, economics, and current events as well.   The boys and girls will record their answers to the questions on their own personal Geography Challenge pages, which they are responsible for keeping in their possession.

After four weeks have passed, we will have a Geography Challenge meeting together.  Students who have at least fifteen correct answers on their Geography Challenge pages will receive a small reward for their hard work. 

Students can answer questions individually or with assistance from friends and adults.  They may use their student textbooks, atlases, dictionaries, encyclopedias, other reference books, or the Internet.  Please do not simply give the answer to your child if he or she asks you for assistance.  Instead, point out the vast resources which are available.  Many of these resources are located in our classroom and library.  I will encourage all children who have the time to do any research that they can in class.

Good luck and have fun!

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