You can go beyond the classroom and the curriculum to help your students get excited about geography.  The CGA is encouraging schools to create a fun and competitive atmosphere for students by (1) hosting a school-level National Geographic Bee (Grades 4-8) or (2) creating a process to support students in entering the My California GIS Mapping Showcase and Competition (Grades 4-12).  Geography is fun, and your students can discover that for themselves in the course of developing their own knowledge, skills, and projects.