National Geographic Bee turns 20

摘要

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. As the National Geographic Bee celebrated its 20th year, the first four-time state-level winner headed to the national finals this May. Benjamin Geyer did not have far to go - he is the hometown champion. An eighth-grader at the British School of Washington, Geyer represented Washington, D.C., at the 2005, 2006, and 2007 national competitions and took his place with 54 other state-level winners at the 2008 National Geographic Bee held in Washington, D.C., on May 20 and 21.