2007-2008 KC3 (Kids Creating Community Content) Contest Winners

FIRST PLACE
Howe Public Schools - Howe, Oklahoma
The Mound Builders, The Myth, The Legend, A Tale of Historic Treasures
Tammy Parks

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
Stamford High School - Stamford, Texas
Fire Ants: The Real Ant Bully
Debora Birdsong

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
Moanalua High School - Honolulu, Hawaii
The Fascinating World of Aquaculture
Lynne Sueoka

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 – Two Winners
Kyle, Texas
Monkeying Around with Averages
Brooke Wood

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.

Moanalua High School - Honolulu, Hawaii
The Orgins and Culture of Hula
Lynne Sueoka

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.

For more information contact Bev Mattocks 765-435-2360.