As an activity after AP testing, AP Human Geography students raced for first place by going through mental and physical challenges in an Amazing Race loosely based on the material they spent all year learning.
The class was divided into groups, and each group made challenges with two team members taking turns participating in events. Some of the show's ideas for challenges came from the real show.
The Amazing Race project was inspired by the CBS TV program of the same name, where competitors go around the world hoping to secure the prize of one million dollars cash. The tensions for the in-class version are just as high. While they are not playing for money, the winning team receives a gift card from a local restaurant. This year, the gift cards came from Culver’s.
Mr. Greg Stewart, the AP Human Geography teacher, enjoyed doing this project at the end of the year. Students were treated to some ice cream after the event.