Learning about the World in Auburn

Ahren Rivard, 7, answers Casey Knight’s questions about Egypt during Math and Literacy Night at Walton Elementary School in Auburn on Thursday. Rivard is one of 35 second-graders who did research on a country of their choice during social studies class. Displays of countries such as Israel, China, Japan and Djibouti were on display in the school hallway. “Tea is the national drink of Egypt,” said Rivard, who also gave out dates, a fruit grown in Egypt. Teachers Tara Knight and Ben Lavigne organized the social studies fair portion of Math and Literacy Night.

Kaitlyn Violette, 7, answers questions about Ireland during Math and Literacy Night at Walton Elementary School in Auburn on Thursday. Rivard is one of 35 second graders who did research on a country of their choice during social studies class. Displays of countries such as Italy, China, Japan and Djibouti were on display in the school hallway. Teachers Tara Knight and Ben Lavigne organized the social studies fair portion of Math and Literacy Night.

Second grade teacher Ben Lavigne holds a Mexican black king snake that Julia Harmon brought in for her display on Mexico.

Second grader Kiley Devine, 7, stands next to her display on Egypt.

Jaden Ouellette, 7, made his presentation on Kenya. Ouellette is a native of Ethiopia.

Fifth-grade students Colby Brooks, left, Dasia Stevens, center, and Haylee Ouellette look at Jaden Ouellette’s project on Kenya during Math and Literacy Night at Walton Elementary School in Auburn on Thursday. Thirty five second graders from Tara Knight and Ben Lavigne’s classrooms did research on a country of their choice during social studies class. The projects they made were on display during a social studies fair prior to the start of Math and Literacy Night. Jaden Ouellette, 7, is Haylee Ouellette’s brother.

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