March Mammal Madness about to Begin

March Mammal Madness hits Tandem every year at this time! Students in some Middle School classes are researching March Mammal Madness animals and using the information learned to make their brackets. They will all be entered in the tournament through Arizona State University. Some Upper School classes will be following March Mammal Madness as well and there is a friendly community competition. To learn more about March Mammal Madness, which pits animals against each other like teams in the NCAA tourney, click here, to watch this trailer about this year's tournament, or find more detailed information on the way the whole tournament works here. According to Upper School Science teacher Casey Reed, "the categories this year are fascinating! There's a whole division of extinct animals, one for "library legends," one for animals that appear on currency, and one called "That's so Metal" that includes a whole bunch of terrifying creatures." If you would like to participate along with your students, please print a bracket here. The first battles begin on Monday night (March 9th) with the Wild Card round. You can also follow the educational fun on the March Mammal Madness Facebook page.