A Rural Model for Connecting Young Scholars

该项目将为蒙大拿州立大学带来15名高能力和高潜力的8年级和9年级学生，进行与科学有关的职业探索活动。该项目从为期9天的实验室和现场经验住宅夏季研讨会开始。它之后将是一种结构化的计算机--一套网络活动，旨在将当地环境中的学生彼此以及大学工作人员联系起来。接下来的一年里的两次会议将使这些学生接触到该州为成绩优异的学生设立的科学计划。重点将放在招募美洲原住民和妇女上。

This project will bring 15 high ability and high potential 8th and 9th grade students to Montana State University for science-related career exploration activities. The project begins with a 9-day residential summer workshop of lab and field experiences. It will be followed by a structured computer--network set of activities designed to connect students in their local setting with each other as well as university personnel. Two meetings during the following year will expose these students to established science program for high achieving students in the state. Emphasis will be placed on recruiting Native Americans and women.