History Bee
By: Rachelle
Seventh and eighth graders have recently taken the History Bee test, an online timed test consisting of 50 diverse questions about all parts of history. Mrs. Erickson, a seventh-grade social studies teacher, originally found out about it last year when one of her students took it from home. After paying a fee to buy an account, he passed the test and qualified for Regionals in Philadelphia, and later qualified for nationals, placing in the top 1/3 of the country in Atlanta, Georgia in June of 2017. Mrs. Erickson delighted at an opportunity to see Ephrata Middle School students compete in her favorite subject and convinced Mr. Deemer to allow more of our students an opportunity to participate in the History Bee.
In April, in cities across the country, there is a fast buzzer competition to determine regional champions and national qualifiers. According to the National History Bee website, the students who made it into the regional competition would compete in either the seventh or eighth-grade division in New Jersey on Friday, April 20th. To get to the national level, your score needs to be in the top percentage.
The national round is usually in late May or at the beginning of June, and the location is to be announced. The national round is not just one day, but a weekend full of fun. Mrs. Erickson stated that she was very excited that all students in seventh and eighth grade would have the opportunity to participate in the History Bee. Ninety-two students from Ephrata Middle School qualified for the regional competition.
In April, in cities across the country, there is a fast buzzer competition to determine regional champions and national qualifiers. According to the National History Bee website, the students who made it into the regional competition would compete in either the seventh or eighth-grade division in New Jersey on Friday, April 20th. To get to the national level, your score needs to be in the top percentage.
The national round is usually in late May or at the beginning of June, and the location is to be announced. The national round is not just one day, but a weekend full of fun. Mrs. Erickson stated that she was very excited that all students in seventh and eighth grade would have the opportunity to participate in the History Bee. Ninety-two students from Ephrata Middle School qualified for the regional competition.