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The W.E.R.C. program provides a variety of enriching experiences for 7th
and 8th grade gifted students. Each week students' schedules are available in the W.E.R.C. Room. This
schedule gives the day and times of meetings held in the W.E.R.C. Room. Students are asked to stop by any
time after Thursday at noon to pick up their schedule for the following week.
Some of the opportunities available through
the WERC Program are highlighted below. Click on the words to get more information:
Community Service
Lit. Focus Groups
Quiz Bowl
Robotics
Sign Language
Art
Knowledge Master Open
History Day
Stock Market Game-The Stock Market Game is an online economic education program in which each participant
receives an imaginary $100,000 to develop a portfolio of real stocks on the real market. Participants learn
how to choose and buy stocks, how to use the Internet as a source of information, how daily events affect
the economy, how investments contribute to economic growth, and how supply and demand operate in real-world markets.
The game places students in analysis and decision-making roles.
Model United Nations (8th grade only)-In a simulation formatted after the UN, students act as delegates from nations
all over the world and gather to debate and represent their positions through UN councils. In addition
to gaining insight to the structure and tasks of the UN, delegates experience the complexities of international affairs.
Skills in problem-solving, writing formal resolutions and public speaking are practiced.
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