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2007 – 2008 KC3 CONTEST WINNERS
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| The Mound Builders, The Myth, The Legend, A Tale of Historic Treasures |
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Tammy Parks, Howe, OK |
Broadcast Journalism students explore an American treasure hunt
comparable to Egypt’s King Tut’s Tomb, as Native American
mound builders and modern-day treasure hunters collide. The Spiro
Mounds in eastern Oklahoma are considered to be one of the most
important pre-Columbian sites in the United States. Join these students
as they explore the artifacts of this well-preserved site.
| SECOND PLACE |
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| Fire Ants: The Real Ant Bully |
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Debora Birdsong, Stamford TX |
Since the 1930’s Fire Ants have plagued Texas and other states.
Where did these pests come from? Why have they stayed? The students
from Stamford High School will explore this elementary program on the
life cycle, habitat and behavior of the fire ant without the sting.
| THIRD PLACE |
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| The Fascinating World of Aquaculture |
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Lynne Sueoka, Honolulu, HI |
The Hawaiian Islands are rich in culture and tradition including the
ancient way of fishing. As students share, your class will come to
appreciate how fishing has changed over the years from age-old
practices to the techniques of today and what the impact has been to
our environment.
| FOURTH PLACE |
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| Monkeying Around with Averages |
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Brooke Wood, Kyle, TX |
As students tour the Austin Zoo they’ll discover how math is used
on a daily basis. Join them in this creative session as they
determine mean, median, mode and range of the weights of the animals
they visit.
| FOURTH PLACE |
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| The Origins and Culture of Hula |
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Lynne Sueoka, Honolulu, HI |
Hula is a form of worship to Hawaiian gods. Their poetry, music, and
dance were sacred to the Hawaiians. In the 1820’s hula was
banished from the islands. Find our why, discover more about the
culture of hula, and try your hands (and hips) at this ancient dance.
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