Girls in Science Summer Outdoor Ed-venture

This program is Full.

Program Number:

None

Program Type:

Youth Science Program

Date:

Jul. 9, 2012 | Monday, 1:00pm

Multiple Times:

July 9, 1pm to noon-1 Open House July 14

Requirements:

Rising 6th and 7th grade girls

Location: In the Field - Blue Jay Point County Park, Raleigh

Fee:

$400 (includes all lodging, meals, transportation during camp, instructional supplies, activities and t-shirt)

Explore local rivers and lakes, learn about water quality, ecology and the natural world. Camping, tubing, and field trips to the North Carolina State University’s School of Veterinary Medicine, the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences Research Lab, and interactions with female scientists in a variety of fields, highlight this one week residential summer camp.

Located on Falls Lake in Wake County, Blue Jay Point County Park features butterfly gardens, ponds, hiking trails, wildlife habitats and a modern residential facility with a full kitchen and indoor bunk room and classroom.

Summer 2012 Application Form [2] (PDF)

For more information, contact M.T. Fore [3], coordinator of student outreach and distance learning, at 919.733.7450 x621.

Girls in Science is a funded partner of Time Warner Cable’s Connect a Million Minds initiative.

Time Warner Cable’s Connect a Million Minds (CAMM) is a five-year, $100 million national philanthropic initiative to connect students with hands-on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) activities. By partnering with programs like Girls in Science that inspire students to pursue STEM education and careers, Time Warner Cable is working to ensure more students become the problem solvers of tomorrow. To learn more, visit www.connectamillionminds.com [4]

Girls in Science Summer Outdoor Ed-venture [1]