Tess Camacho, fourth grade teacher and head of the media and technology group of the science summer camp program, said they also visited the island’s radio and television stations.
“They are excited because it is a new experience for them to not only see the newspaper in the store but watch how it is being produced,” she said.
Last week, two groups of fourth and sixth graders also observed the actual production of the newspaper.
Yesterday, third, fourth and fifth graders visited the Variety.
Salam Younis, the Variety’s operation manager, discussed with the students the newspaper’s production stages.
Camacho was accompanied by computer teacher Erik Engelskjen, who is also head of the media and technology group.
The science summer camp comprises environmental science, chemistry, physical science, farming/aquaculture, art science, marine biology, and native medicine.
Last year, Camacho said the media and technology group was asked to write a news report. This time, they will produce 15-minute video clippings.
Camacho said they were inspired by one of their students, Ilyssa Geronimo, who won a prize at the Guam science fair for her DVD production on “Farming for the Future: How Hydroponics Works.”
Camacho said this year’s science summer camp is attended by 250 students, and is funded through the Administration for Native American grants.
