Horizons Exploration Program (HEP)

在地平线计划（HEP）的参与者在大学 马里兰州巴尔的摩县（UMBC）将开发技能，确定资源 并深入了解各种科学、数学和工程学 careers. HEP机会将为参与者提供校内， 以及校外学习经验， 传统的教室。" 地平线探索计划的目标将通过以下方式实现： 四个主题，涉及生物学，地球科学，工程学， 数学、物理、化学和信息管理。 强 来自这些学科的组件将贯穿整个 项目 演讲者将在各自的领域高度胜任， 相信目标学生群体可以学习材料， 展示并受益于相关的职业探索 活动 HEP将非常重视以下方面的应用 科学和数学在职业生涯的审查，参与者将 接触具有不同教育和入门水平的职业 要求. HEP参与者将来自巴尔的摩市公立学校。 HEP 将涉及15名男性和15名女性学生谁完成了第八届 年级，正在进入高中一年级。 接受是 根据对科学和数学的兴趣和能力， 学术平均80分以上，经济需要和潜力的证据 为了成功 特别注意将下列儿童的父母包括在内： 在暑期和学校的适当时候， 年议程。 HEP参与者将住在UMBC宿舍 在项目的夏季部分。 在学年中， 参与者将继续探索职业选择，发展 科学过程技能和进行各种科学调查 环境和科学学科。

The participants in the Horizons Program (HEP) at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) will develop skills, identify resources and gain insights into a variety of science, mathematics and engineering careers. HEP opportunities will provide participants with in-school as well as out-of-school learning experiences that are predominately "out of the conventional classroom." The goals of the Horizons Exploration Program will be achieved through four themes that address biology, earth science, engineering, mathematics, physics, chemistry and information management. Strong components from these disciplines will be threaded throughout the project. Presenters will be highly competent in their fields and believe that the targeted student population can learn the material to be presented and benefit from the associated career exploration activities. HEP will have a heavy emphasis on the applications of science and mathematics in the careers examined, and participants will be exposed to careers having varying educational and entry level requirements. HEP participants will come from the Baltimore City Public Schools. HEP will involve 15 male and 15 female students who have completed eighth grade and are entering their first year of high school. Acceptance is dependent upon interest and aptitude in science and mathematics, an academic average of above 80, evidence of financial need and potential for success. Particular attention has been made to include parents of participants at appropriate junctures during both the summer and school year agendas. HEP participants will reside in UMBC dormitory rooms during the summer component of the project. During the school year the HEP participants will continue to explore career options, develop science process skills and conduct science investigations in a variety of settings and science disciplines.