Girls in Science Neuse River Project
Dates: 8 weeks during Fall 2008 ( schedule TBA)
Location: Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh (excluding field trip & camping locations)
Cost: $45
During this intensive eight-week program, sixth-grade girls experience the natural sciences through field trips, classroom programs and individual interactions with Museum staff and other female scientists. In addition, the students participate in a water quality research project, which was initiated by the 1996–1997 group. At the end of the program, students present their experiences to parents, principals and teachers during an open house at Prairie Ridge Ecostation.
The GIS Neuse River Project is open to 14 sixth-grade girls from Wake or surrounding counties. Students must be nominated and sponsored by their sixth-grade science teachers.
For more information, contact MT Fore at 919.733.7450, ext. 621.
Summer Outdoor Ed-ventures
Rising seventh-grade girls
Canoeing or kayaking, overnight camping and night walks highlight the Girls In Science summer camps. As they explore North Carolina's waterways and the rich wildlife those waterways support, the campers design a natural science activity, which they later present in their schools.
Mountain Ed-venture 
Monday, June 23–Saturday, June 28, 2008
Location: The Mountain Retreat and Learning Center, Highlands, NC
Cost: $325* (includes all lodging, meals, transportation during camp, instructional supplies, activities and t-shirt)
Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Mountain Retreat and Learning Center will provide our housing and meals for the week. From there we will explore area waterfalls, visit the Highlands Biological Station, raft the Chatooga River, go canoeing, visit Pisgah National Forest, search for salamanders and much more.
Piedmont Ed-venture
Space is still available and the application deadline for the Piedmont Ed-venture has been extended.
Monday, July 14 –Saturday, July 19, 2008
Location: Blue Jay Point County Park, Raleigh
Cost: $275* (includes all lodging, meals, transportation during camp, instructional supplies, activities and t-shirt)
Located on Falls Lake in Wake County, Blue Jay Point County Park features butterfly gardens, backyard wildlife habitats, hiking trails and a modern residential facility with a full kitchen and an indoor classroom. Meals will be catered or prepared by the Museum staff and the girls. Highlights include wafting and canoeing on local rivers and lakes, an overnight camping adventure, and nocturnal nature explorations. We will also visit the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, the Museum's Research Laboratory and the Museum's field station, Prairie Ridge Ecostation for Wildlife and Learning.
Application for Summer 2008 Ed-ventures (PDF)
Any North Carolina girl who will be starting seventh grade in the fall of 2008 can apply. Selection is based on demonstrated interest or ability in science and on science teacher recommendations. Early applications will be given preference.
For more information, contact MT Fore at 919.733.7450, ext. 621.
*Full and partial scholarships are available.
Girls in Science is sponsored by:
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The Teleflex Foundation began in 1979 with $50,000 seed money from Teleflex Incorporated. Over $5 million has been granted in the communities where Teleflex has facilities. The Foundation supports domestic programs in education, health and human services, culture and arts, and civic and community development. |
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MeadWestvaco is a global packaging company, and the company’s Center for Packaging Innovation is located in Raleigh, NC. Through its foundation, MeadWestvaco seeks to enhance the quality of life in communities where its employees and their families live and work. Education and environmental stewardship are among MeadWestvaco's funding priorities. |
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