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.

拟议计划的目标是每年至少为 50 名参与者提供对科学和数学终身兴趣的基础，从而增加进入 SMET 职业的少数族裔人数；并提供活动鼓励参与者考虑 SMET 作为可能的职业选择。 具体目标是： 激励学生留在学校并激发他们学习科学和数学的兴趣；通过动手、动脑活动帮助学生理解科学和未来的科学问题；帮助学生在学业上变得更加自力更生，同时提高他们的自尊心； 提供丰富的学习经验，提高参与者的定性、定量和分析能力，并展示科学、数学和沟通技巧在我们日常生活中的重要性；让学生接触一系列参与性活动并接触科学、数学、工程和计算机科学领域的专业人士；为学生提供职业探索过程中的信息和指导以及各种职业所需的学术准备，特别是潜在的数学和科学职业；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，鼓励学生通过科学参与、知识和态度来学习大学科学和/或数学专业的先修课程；并通过实际参与该计划的活动，让更多家长准备好支持自己的孩子，从而吸引更多家长的关注和帮助。 该方法将包括在为期 5 周的夏季科学营和学年后续活动中提供 SMET 学术丰富。 夏季期间，将提供数学（包括代数）、科学（生命和地球）、计算机知识和科学传播方面的课堂和实验室活动。 研究方法和职业探索活动也将包括在内。 学年后续活动将包括延长周六的夏季内容/活动以及参加南卡罗来纳州中/小学科学院 (SCMESAS) 活动。 为此，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。 该计划的预期结果是增加在高中和大学注册 SMET 课程的少数族裔人数，从而增加计划参与者及其同龄人进入 SMET 职业的数量。