The Quinault Summer Education Camp in Taholah, Washington, offered 6 weekly sessions (extending from July 14, 1970 to August 21, 1970) to Indian children ranging from preschool age to the 12th-grade level. The program, designed to fit the needs of the Quinault children, emphasized a "process" approach to reading, science, and arts and…

Presenting a comparative analysis of seven different science programs designed for education at the elementary level, these proceedings focus on science education training and leadership roles for Bureau of Indian Affairs educators. Included are: (1) a description of the University of New Mexico's summer training program, detailing program…

Drawn from a recent American Association for the Advancement of Science publication, "An Inventory of Programs in Science for Minority Students: 1960-1975", this directory of science programs and projects for American Indians includes the following: 23 programs specifically designed for Native Americans; 36 programs that specifically include…

Describes the comprehensive approach taken by the Center for Pre-College Programs at New Jersey Institute of Technology to motivate and prepare students for higher education. Discusses precollege programs, secondary school programs, and elementary school programs. Explores the impact of the program on the success of the students. (MVL)

This document contains information on summer academic programs offered to American Indian and Alaska Native junior high and high school students. Included are mathematics and science summer programs offered to high school students by the American Indian Science and Engineering Society at universities in Oklahoma, New Mexico, Wisconsin, Iowa,…

This booklet describes the goals and activities of 20 exemplary programs in mathematics, science and technology for students and teachers in schools operated or funded by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The programs are: "Computer Home Improvement Reading Program," Beclabito Day School (New Mexico); "Cherokee High School Science:…