WINNERS CHOSEN AT SOCIAL STUDIES FAIR - Nine Categories Displayed

(03/05/2004)

Both middle and high school students participated Winners will go on to Charleston New River Gorge Bridge represented in project Indians and ecology theme Project on Grantsville flooding Students at Calhoun Middle/High School researched and displayed projects yesterday at a Social Studies Fair at the school. Displays were from nine categories, including anthropology, economics, geography, political science, psychology, sociology, state/local studies, U.S. history, and world history. The students worked with a partner or by themselves. The projects were evaluated by a panel of judges. Winners from all categories will have the opportunity to compete at the state level in May at the Charleston Civic Center. The intent of the fair is to recognize and reward the achievements of Social Studies students. Also, the Fair is intended to develop in participants an ability to use and to appreciate the scientific method as it applies to Social Studies. The school hopes to encourage students to draw more heavily on all areas of Social Studies as a means of broadening and deepening their understanding of social science concepts and principles. Parents and students viewed the displays in the Middle School gym.

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