About 400 Genesee County elementary students are expected to participate in WORLD FEST 2012, a program to promote cultural awareness at an early age. Hosted by the University of Michigan-Flint Center for Economic Education, the program helps elementary students develop a better understanding of global interdependence and their role in the economy.
During the months leading up to WORLD FEST, students in grades 4&5 select a country, and then research such topics as economics, geography, culture, and political systems as they relate to their chosen nation. On March 27, the students will gather on the UM-Flint campus to share their displays, and engage in a day of celebrating international education.
Some of the activities planned include:
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HALL OF NATIONS: Students will visit the country displays and using their “passports” will go on a scavenger hunt to find specific information on each country that is represented.
EARTH DOME: Students will walk through the Earth Dome, a 22 foot diameter inflatable globe with satellite images of the world. They will observe such features as continents, landforms, time zones, and more.
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Additional support for WORLD FEST is provided by the Office of the Provost and the College of Arts and Sciences.
After the 9:15 opening, students will move to the UCEN and REC Center. Larger displays will be in the REC Center.
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