NC-MSEN Pre-College Sloan Summer Student Program 2003

Special Program

NC MSEN Pre-College students participated in a

First NCSSSMST Sloan
Summer Student Program

NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF
SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS
DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
July 7-15, 2003

The First NCSSSMST Sloan Summer Student Program was hosted by the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics from July 7-15, 2003. This program was designed for eighth graders who were ready for science and math action. There were a total of 20 participants from four states attending the program (5/6 students representating each service region of the participating schools). Students attended representating the service areas of:

Central Virginia Governor's School for Science and Technology with Lynchburg City Schools
South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics
The Center for Advanced Studies/Wheeler High School in Georgia
North Carolina Mathematics and Science Education Network Pre-College Program

Teachers and staff working with the program came from the consortium schools, local middle schools, and from the closest Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Rita Fuller, Associate Director of NC-MSEN Pre-College Program, and a designated teacher/counselor sponsor from each of the participating consortium schools were responsible for selecting and inviting the students to attend.

Major Components of the Program:

Academic Curriculum:

A special curriculum using robotics/physics/chemistry/biology research/project models was used to provide in-depth hands on activities. There also was a session on using biotechnology to help solve societal issues. Ethics and leadership, time management and study skills, were a major component of the program. Please click to see the detail agenda.

Trips:

There were trips to local universities (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Duke University, North Carolina State University, North Carolina Central University). Students had a chance to visit laboratories, meet with professors, tour campuses and research facilities. In addition, they visited the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center and viewed the night sky from the Planetarium Observatory.

Each campus visit had a slightly different focus ranging from actual scientific research, to talking to current college students about college life, to visiting a "virtual reality" laboratory. The purpose of the campus visit was to generate excitement about attending college and pursuing the study of science in the future.

Other Activities:

Activities for the evenings and weekend included a plan for exercise, nutrition and sleep for the students during their time at NCSSM. Other activities available included bowling, a trip to South Point Mall, and to the movies. The physical activities center was also opened for the students.

About NCSSSMST:

The National Consortium for Specialized Secondary Schools of Mathematics, Science and Technology (NCSSSMST) organization consists of 80 schools and 85 colleges and universities.

NCSSSMST Mission:

The Mission of the National Consortium for Specialized Secondary Schools of Mathematics, Science and Technology, the nation's foremost alliance of schools dedicated to transforming mathematics, science, and technology education, is to create synergies among schools engaged in educational innovation by shaping national policy fostering collaboration and developing, testing implementing, and dissemination exemplary programs.

NCSSSMST Goal:

One of the goals of the National Comsortium for Specialized Secondary Schools of Mathematics, Science and Technology is to increase underrepresented populations in NCSSSMST schools.

NCSSSMST is funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, a philanthropic
non-profit institution that provides grants in the areas of
mathematics and science.

Please click here to see pictures of the program.

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Last modified: July 23, 2003


		*Special Program*
	NC MSEN Pre-College students participated in a
	First NCSSSMST Sloan Summer Student Program NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA July 7-15, 2003
The First NCSSSMST Sloan Summer Student Program was hosted by the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics from July 7-15, 2003. This program was designed for eighth graders who were ready for science and math action. There were a total of 20 participants from four states attending the program (5/6 students representating each service region of the participating schools). Students attended representating the service areas of: Central Virginia Governor's School for Science and Technology with Lynchburg City Schools South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics The Center for Advanced Studies/Wheeler High School in Georgia North Carolina Mathematics and Science Education Network Pre-College Program Teachers and staff working with the program came from the consortium schools, local middle schools, and from the closest Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Rita Fuller, Associate Director of NC-MSEN Pre-College Program, and a designated teacher/counselor sponsor from each of the participating consortium schools were responsible for selecting and inviting the students to attend.
Major Components of the Program:
Academic Curriculum: A special curriculum using robotics/physics/chemistry/biology research/project models was used to provide in-depth hands on activities. There also was a session on using biotechnology to help solve societal issues. Ethics and leadership, time management and study skills, were a major component of the program. Please click to see the detail agenda.
Trips: There were trips to local universities (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Duke University, North Carolina State University, North Carolina Central University). Students had a chance to visit laboratories, meet with professors, tour campuses and research facilities. In addition, they visited the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center and viewed the night sky from the Planetarium Observatory. Each campus visit had a slightly different focus ranging from actual scientific research, to talking to current college students about college life, to visiting a "virtual reality" laboratory. The purpose of the campus visit was to generate excitement about attending college and pursuing the study of science in the future.
Other Activities: Activities for the evenings and weekend included a plan for exercise, nutrition and sleep for the students during their time at NCSSM. Other activities available included bowling, a trip to South Point Mall, and to the movies. The physical activities center was also opened for the students.
About NCSSSMST: The National Consortium for Specialized Secondary Schools of Mathematics, Science and Technology (NCSSSMST) organization consists of 80 schools and 85 colleges and universities. NCSSSMST Mission: The Mission of the National Consortium for Specialized Secondary Schools of Mathematics, Science and Technology, the nation's foremost alliance of schools dedicated to transforming mathematics, science, and technology education, is to create synergies among schools engaged in educational innovation by shaping national policy fostering collaboration and developing, testing implementing, and dissemination exemplary programs. NCSSSMST Goal: One of the goals of the National Comsortium for Specialized Secondary Schools of Mathematics, Science and Technology is to increase underrepresented populations in NCSSSMST schools. NCSSSMST is funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit institution that provides grants in the areas of mathematics and science. Please click here to see pictures of the program.
Back to NC-MSEN Pre-College page
Questions about this page, pleas email Felicica Lee felicial@northcarolina.com Last modified: July 23, 2003