Enhancing Diversity Through The Penn State Weather Camp

通过宾夕法尼亚州立大学天气营加强多样性在地球科学中的代表性很差，特别是在大气科学中。科学夏令营等研究经验是向少数民族学生介绍科学的有效手段。宾夕法尼亚州立大学天气夏令营提供了一个极好的机会来增加来自传统代表性不足群体的学生对大气科学的接触。该奖项将为来自传统代表性不足群体的学生在2002-2004年期间参加宾夕法尼亚州立大学天气夏令营提供旅费和报名费。预计在此期间将举行两次为期一周的会议。这个夏令营为8到10年级的学生提供了一个亲身体验的机会，让他们学习气象学的基本方面。这个夏令营的亮点包括预报竞赛、气球发射、天气分析、扮演气候变化政策制定者的角色，以及创建一个简短的电视广播。来自天气频道公司和天气世界的摄像机气象学家将培训学生。来自传统代表性不足群体的学生将在夏令营接受调查，并在之后进行跟踪，以确定夏令营是否直接导致这些学生进入地球科学或科学领域。

ABSTRACTEnhancing Diversity through the Penn State Weather CampMinorities are poorly represented in the geosciences in general and in the atmospheric sciences in particular. Research experiences such as summer science camps are an effective means of introducing minority students to science. The Penn State Weather camp provides an excellent opportunity to increase exposure to the atmospheric sciences of students from traditionally underrepresented groups.This award will provide travel and registration costs for students from traditionally underrepresented groups to attend the Penn State Weather Camp during the 2002-2004 period. Two one-week sessions are expected during this time period. This camp provides a hands-on opportunity for students entering grades 8 through 10 to learn about fundamental aspects of meteorology. Highlights of this camp include forecast contests, balloon launches, weather analysis, role playing as policy makers for climate change and creating a short TV broadcast. On-camera meteorologists from the Weather Channel Inc. and WeatherWorld will train students. Students from traditionally underrepresented groups will be surveyed at the camp and tracked afterward to determine if the camp has directly led to these students entering the geosciences or sciences.