Daggett Montessori 8th grader makes it to Texas Geographic Bee

by PegNews wire

Andrew Nelson is one of 100 students who will have their geographical nerves tested at the Pat May Center in Bedford on March 30.

What is the term for tremors or vibrations that sometimes follow an earthquake?

Just ask Daggett Montessori eighth grader Andrew Nelson. He’s one of a hundred semifinalists who will compete in the 2007 Texas Geographic Bee at the Pat May Center in Bedford on March 30.

Fourth through eighth grade students throughout the state participated in bees at their individual schools. School-level winners took a qualifying test, which they submitted to the National Geographic Society. Students with the top 100 scores were invited to compete at the state level.

The state winner will represent Texas in the national competition at the National Geographic Society headquarters in Washington, D.C. on May 22-23. The state winner will receive $100 and a free trip to the national finals. The national winner will receive a $25,000 college scholarship.

(By the way, "aftershock" is the term for tremors or vibrations that follow an earthquake.)

Source: Fort Worth ISD