SSC: Summer Science Camp

SSC：夏季科学营

• 批准号: 9550776
• 负责人: Juanita Scott
• 金额: $ 6.25万
• 依托单位: Benedict College
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 1995
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1995-09-01 至 1997-05-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9550776&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: SSC; Summer; Science; Camp

The goals of the proposed program will be to increase the number of minorities entering SMET careers by providing a foundation for life-long interest in science and mathematics for at least 50 participants annually; and, to provide activities which encourage the participants to consider SMET as possible career choices. The specific objectives are to: motivate students to remain in school and interest them in studying the sciences and mathematics; to help students understand science and future scientific questions through hands-on, mind-on activities; help students become more self- reliant in their school work while raising their self-esteem; provide enriching learning experiences to improve the qualitative, quantitative and analytical skills of the participants and to show the importance of science, mathematics, and communication skills in our daily lives; expose students to a board range of participatory activities and to professionals in the area of science, math, engineering and computer science; offer students information and guidance in the career exploration process and the academic preparation needed for a variety of professions, especially potential math and science careers; heighten students' awareness of science and mathematics disciplines as potential career choices, including science teaching, encourage students through science participation, knowledge and attitude to take prerequisite courses for college majors in science and/or math; and, capture the attention and assistance of more parents by preparing them to support their children through actual involvement of the program's activities. The methodology will include providing academic enrichment in SMET during a 5-week Summer Science Camp and Academic Year Follow-Up Activities. During the summer, Classroom and laboratory activities in mathematics (including algebra), science (life and earth), computer literacy and scientific communications will be offered. Research methodology and career expl oration activities will also be included. Academic year follow-up activities will include an extension of the summer content/activities on Saturdays and participation in the South Carolina Middle/Elementary School Academy of Science (SCMESAS) activities. In this effort the College will join with the middle schools in Richland County School District One to establish SCMESAS clubs in their schools. The desires outcome for the program will be an increase in the number of minorities enrolling in SMET courses in both high school and college with a subsequent increase in both the program participants and their peers entering SMET careers.

拟议计划的目标将是通过为每年至少50名参与者提供终身对科学和数学的兴趣的基础，增加进入SMET职业生涯的少数族裔人数；并提供鼓励参与者将SMET视为可能的职业选择的活动。具体目标是：激励学生留在学校，并对学习科学和数学产生兴趣；通过动手、思考的活动帮助学生理解科学和未来的科学问题；帮助学生在提高自尊的同时提高他们在学校工作中的自力更生；提供丰富的学习经验，以提高参与者的定性、定量和分析技能，并展示科学、数学和沟通技能在我们日常生活中的重要性；使学生接触到广泛的参与性活动以及科学、数学、工程和计算机科学领域的专业人员；为学生提供职业探索过程中所需的信息和指导，以及为各种职业，特别是潜在的数学和科学职业所需的学术准备；提高学生对科学和数学学科作为潜在职业选择的认识，包括科学教学，通过科学参与、知识和态度鼓励学生参加大学主修科学和/或数学的先修课程；并通过实际参与该计划的活动，使家长做好支持子女的准备，从而吸引更多家长的注意和帮助。该方法将包括在为期5周的夏季科学夏令营和学年后续活动期间提供SMET的学术充实。暑假期间，将提供数学(包括代数)、科学(生命和地球)、计算机素养和科学交流方面的课堂和实验室活动。研究方法和职业介绍活动也将包括在内。学年后续活动将包括在星期六延长暑期内容/活动，以及参加南卡罗来纳州中学/小学科学院(SCMESAS)的活动。在这一努力中，学院将与里奇兰县第一学区的中学合作，在其学校建立SCMESAS俱乐部。该计划的预期结果将是在高中和大学注册参加SMET课程的少数族裔人数增加，随后该计划的参与者及其同龄人进入SMET职业生涯的人数也会增加。