SSC: "Project Water"

“水项目”斯坦尼斯劳斯县教育办公室（SCOE）将从1994年到1996年为50名少数民族学生举办一个暑期科学营（SSC）。认证的科学/数学教师将提供指导，强调涉及学生活动和项目的实践方法。学习活动将围绕水的主题、水的多种用途以及水对我们日常生活的影响展开。学生将被安置在位于塞拉山麓的户外教育中心。这是一个地质实例、化石、环境问题、发电设施和科学刺激丰富的地区。来自相关领域的专业科学家、数学家、工程师和个人将参与教学计划并担任导师。他们将把重点放在留在学校的重要性上，选择科学和数学课程，以及如果学生追求学习的道路，可以选择的职业。选定的学生将根据种族、性别、年龄和社区类型（城市、小社区和农村）与对照组相匹配。在五年的时间里，将对退学的频率、高中理科和数学课程的选择、这些课程的成绩、出勤率和高等教育机构的出勤率进行比较。这项研究的结果将分发给合作学区、支持组织、国家科学基金会和少数民族组织，如全国有色人种协进会、西班牙裔领导委员会、亚洲联盟等

SSC-9450417 Stanislaus County Office of Education Modesto, CA Byrd, Jim and Diggle, Pamela "Project WATER" The Stanislaus County Office of Education (SCOE) will operate a Summer Science Camp (SSC) for 50 minority students from 1994 through 1996. Certificated Science/Math teachers will provide instruction emphasizing the hands-on approach involving student activities and projects. Learning activities will center on the theme of WATER, its multitude of uses and how it impacts our daily lives. Students will be housed in the Outdoor Education Center which is located in the Sierra foothills. This is an area rich in geological examples, fossils, environmental issues, power generating facilities and scientific stimuli. Professional scientists, mathematicians, engineers and individuals from related fields will participate in the instructional program and serve as mentors. They will focus upon the importance of remaining in school, the selection of science and math courses and the choice of careers available if the students pursue the path of learning. Selected students will matched with a control group on the basis of ethnicity, gender, age, and community type (urban, small community, and rural). Comparisons will be made over a five-year span on frequency of dropouts, selection of science and math courses in high school, grades in these courses, attendance, and frequency of attendance in higher education institutions. The results of this study will be disseminated to cooperating school districts, supporting organizations, the National Science Foundation and minority organizations such as the NAACP, the Hispanic Leadership Council, The Asian Coalition, etc. ***