Newburgh ASCEND

纽堡ASCEND项目每年将为7-9年级的220名学生提供一个机会，利用名为“工作场所模拟”的单元参与基于探究的科学活动。“模拟”将侧重于地球和生命科学在第一年和物理和化学在第二年，并将强调职业探索除了科学内容。 所有内容都符合纽约州学习标准，并强调青年感兴趣的主题，如生态学，植物学，水生科学，古生物学，鸟类学，考古学和法医学。 学生还将学习如何利用GIS软件和扫描电子显微镜的使用。 许多活动将侧重于解决问题的技能和研究方法。 每月有一个星期六，参加者将参加实地考察和实地研究。 在夏季，一半的学生将参加为期两周的暑期课程，使他们能够更详细地探索主题，从事职业探索，并在轻松的环境中与科学家和工程师面对面交流。

The Newburgh ASCEND program will provide 220 students per year in grades 7-9 with an opportunity to engage in inquiry-based science activities using units called "Workplace Simulations." The "Simulations" will focus on earth and life sciences in year 1 and physics and chemistry in year 2, and will emphasize career exploration in addition to the science content. All content is aligned with New York State Learning Standards and emphasizes topics of interest to youth such as ecology, botany, aquatic science, paleontology, ornithology, archaeology and forensic science. Students will also learn how to utilize GIS software and the use of a scanning electron microscope. Many activities will focus on problem-solving skills and research methodology. One Saturday per month participants will be engaged in field trips and field-based research. During the summer, half of the students will participate in two-week summer sessions that enable them to explore topics in more detail, engage in career explorations and meet face-to-face with scientists and engineers in a relaxed setting.