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Baxter, Tracy – Sierra, 1997
The Sierra Club's Inner City Outing programs provide wilderness experiences to thousands of inner-city children each year. The programs frequently partner up with children's agencies such as the YMCA and pediatric AIDS care groups. A weekend outing to Manchac Wildlife Area research station (Louisiana) by kids ages 7-14 from central New Orleans is…
Descriptors: Children, Disadvantaged, Environmental Education, Field Trips
Murray, Chris – Gifted Education International, 1992
A Saturday enrichment program for gifted black children in Soweto townships (South Africa) is described, including development of basic numeracy and literacy skills for elementary students; work in English, mathematics, and science/biology for high school students; creative activities and excursions; interracial activities; and cross-cultural…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Black Students, Creative Development, Disadvantaged Youth
Renkas, Cindy – Active Learner: A Foxfire Journal for Teachers, 1998
Describes a South Carolina family-science program featuring nongraded recreational weekend programs conducted by experts at their facilities. The format allows in-depth presentation of topics using community resources, lets elementary students experience real applications of science and see scientists as role models, and strengthens parent/child…
Descriptors: Community Resources, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Experiential Learning
