Kellogg students expand their world

FALLS VILLAGE — The Lee H. Kellogg School gymnasium was transformed May 17 into a feast of international flavor when sixth- and seventh-graders at the school, along with several students from Indian Mountain School in Lakeville, hosted a world’s fair.

The students prepared displays on countries they had studied that included information on culture, historical influences and government. As a further enticement to visitors, most of the students had prepared a sampling of foods from their respective nations. There were 20 displays from such nations as Colombia, Panama and Japan. Outside, there was a pair of Australian pygmy goats owned by the Dean family.

The fair was the culmination of a global studies unit in a geography-based curriculum for the middle school students at Kellogg, said social studies teacher Amy Lake.

"This was student-driven," Lake said. "The goal was to spur on some inquiry."

Later in the morning, a group of elderly citizens from the Falls Village Senior Center came to visit.

"It was so sweet to see the students interact with them," Lake added.