Edgebrook Geography Bee Workshop

EdgebrookGeography Bee WorkshopJanuary 12, 20151/13/2015Image from https://www.google.com/search?q world map1

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Two Bees Grade 4-8: National Geographic Society (NGS)Geography Bee– School winner takes qualifying test for State Bee– State Bee winners go to National Bee– National Bee winners receive prizes andscholarships K-Grade 3 Bee– Winner gets the thrill of victory1/13/20153

NGS Grade 4-8 BeeHow to Participate1) Create a QuizStar Account2) Register for on-line qualifying test3) Take on-line qualifying testDates: On-line qualifying test: January 7 – 18 (testcloses Sunday @ 10pm) School Bee: week of Feb 21/13/20154

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How to study Have fun––––WebsitesIpad AppsPuzzlesBoard games Need a challenge? Aim for the State Bee.– National Geographic Student Atlas, 4th Edition– How to Ace the National Geographic Bee, Official StudyGuide, 4th Edition– The National Geographic Bee Ultimate Fact Book,Countries A to Z– National Geographic United States Atlas for YoungExplorers, 3rd Edition1/13/201516

Geographic naming authorities National Geographic Society (NGS) U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)– Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), adatabase developed by the United States GeologicalSurvey (USGS) in cooperation with the BGN Geographic Names Board of CanadaGeographic Names Board of New South WalesInternational Hydrographic OrganizationMany more – no international consensus1/13/201517

Continents & oceansSource: How to Ace the National GeographicBee, Official Study Guide, 4th Edition1/13/201518

NGS says no Southern Ocean Delineated by International HydrographicOrganization in 2000 as all water below 60degrees south, some is frozen. Recognized by the U.S. Board on GeographicNames NOT RECOGNIZED BY NATIONAL GEOGRAPHICSOCIETY AS OF 2015 BEE ns.html1/13/201519

Why no Southern Ocean? National Geographic Society does not recognize [Antarctic Ocean,Austral Ocean, Southern Ocean], but they are sometimes used inthe Southern Hemisphere and by scientists to designate those partsof the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans surrounding Antarctica. Though the waters surrounding Antarctica are sometimes called theAntarctic Ocean or Southern Ocean, they are only thesouthernmost parts of the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic Oceans. The following explanation appears in the National Geographic Atlasof the World: The Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans merge intoicy waters around Antarctica. Some define this as an ocean—callingit the Antarctic Ocean, Austral Ocean, or Southern Ocean. Whilemost accept four oceans, including the Arctic, there is nointernational agreement on the name and extent of a fifth ocean1/13/201520

North America23 countries Big 3: Canada, USA,Mexico Central America Caribbean1 territory Greenland (territory ofDenmark)Source: National Geographic Student WorldAtlas, 4th Edition1/13/201521

South America 12 countries 1 territory –French GuianaSource: National Geographic Student WorldAtlas, 4th Edition1/13/201522

Europe49 countries 44 on Europe only 5 transcontinental1/13/2015Source: National Geographic Student World Atlas, 4th Edition23

Asia47 countries 42 on Asia only 5 transcontinentalMany sources sayArmenia is in Europebut NGS says Asia1/13/2015Source: National Geographic Student World Atlas, 4th Edition24

Africa 54 countries Asia border isRed SeaSource: National Geographic Student WorldAtlas, 4th Edition1/13/201525

Oceania region14 countries1/13/201526

Transcontinental countries disputedSource: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List of transcontinental countries1/13/201527

NGS transcontinental countries(spanning more than one continent)Asian–Europe Azerbaijan Georgia Kazakhstan Russia TurkeySource: National Geographic StudentWorld Atlas, 4th Edition1/13/201528

Islands, rivers, mountainsSource: How to Ace theNational GeographicBee, Official Study Guide,4th Edition1/13/201529

Seas, lakes, elevationSource: How to Ace theNational Geographic Bee,Official Study Guide, 4th Edition1/13/201530

NGS geographic namesFrom Bee materials pg 13: use correct geographic terminology in your answers. For example, do not use“Holland” as a synonym for the country “Netherlands,” and do not use “England”for the country “United Kingdom of GreatBritain and Northern Ireland,” as England is a political division. Give present-daynames unless the question involves history and other names would be correct inthe context of the question. As the Bee is conducted in English, whereverpossible, conventional English place-names are used. Shortened forms ofcountry names are acceptable, such as “United Kingdom,” “Great Britain,” or“Britain” for “United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.” Beequestions follow the National Geographic Society’s policy of recognizing Europeand Asia as two continents. Oceania is considered a region rather than acontinent, and it will not be accepted as a correct answer for the continent ofAustralia. In addition, the National Geographic Society recognizes four oceans—Arctic, Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific.From page 25: seven continents – Africa, N/S America, Antarctica, Asia, Australia,EuropeSource: 2015 NGS Bee materials1/13/201531

Samples questions: US geography(NGS 2014 Bee Preliminary Round – On-line Qualifying Test)1. The Mackinac Bridge connects the upper and lowerpeninsulas of which state? West Virginia or Michigan2. Hurricanes have caused widespread damage in which state?Texas or Iowa?3. Which state is located west of the Mississippi River?Maryland or Colorado4. Which state has a coastline on the Gulf of Mexico? Alabamaor Delaware5. Which state produces more peanuts? Georgia or Utah1/13/201532

Samples questions: continents(NGS 2014 Bee Preliminary Round – On-line Qualifying Test)1. Tugela Falls, one of the highest waterfalls in theworld, is located in the Drakensberg Mountains in onwhich continent? Africa2. The majority of the world’s proven oil reserves arefound near the Persian Gulf in the southwest part ofwhich continent? Asia3. Which continent has the least vegetation? Antarctica4. The Beaufort Sea and the Mosquito Coast are locatedalong coastlines on which continent? North America5. Which continent has the most speakers of Celticlanguages, such as Welsh and Gaelic? Europe1/13/201533

2014 School Bee Final Competition: Map Round1/13/201534

K-Grade 3 Bee Question types– Country-continent match– Challenge rounds US state capitals Major water bodies Mountains Dates– Qualifying test: Saturday,March 14, 8am through FridayMarch 20, 10 pm– School Bee: March 271/13/2015Flat people by Ella & Lydia SchieleitFlat Stanley Project, PK4 201235

Workshop Centers1.Websites (Colleen Schultz)––––2.Ipads (Murphy, Lydia, Ella)–––3.Ilearn ContinentsStack the CountriesStack the StatesGames (Mrs. Killion, Diane r-Kidswww.worldatlas.comInteractive maps (LeapFrog)Do you know where you are?Who’s your neighbor (pass the globe)Puzzles (on your own)1/13/201536

Log from http://press.nationalgeographic.com/1/13/201537

The following explanation appears in the National Geographic Atlas of the World: The Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans merge into icy waters around Antarctica. Some define this as an ocean—calling it the Antarctic Ocean, Austral Ocean, or Southern Ocean. While most accept four oceans, including the Arctic, there is no