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Enersen, Donna L. – Journal of Secondary Gifted Education, 1994
Students (n=161) who attended high school summer science residencies at colleges were surveyed. Quotes from respondents are provided to illustrate the impact of the residency experience on their attitudes toward scientific work. Most participants reported at follow-up that they were studying or working in scientific fields, with no significant…
Descriptors: Gifted, High Schools, Science Education, Science Interests
Science Service, Inc., Washington, DC. – 1987
Designed to help students develop interest in careers in the mathematical, physical, medical, biological, social, or engineering sciences, this directory lists programs which are intended to contribute to precollege students' academic development. These science training programs serve to provide talented high school students with educational…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Career Guidance, Science Careers, Science Education

Cameron, Barry; Jones, Richard J. – Journal of Geological Education, 1979
Describes a college geology course that incorporates a coastal segment. Field studies are done on Plum Island and include examining beaches, dune fields, and an adjacent marsh and spit. Topics include sedimentation, coastal geomorphology, botanical effects, and coastal studies methodology. (MA)
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Earth Science, Field Studies

Hodder, A. Peter W. – Science Teacher, 1994
Describes activities designed to give summer school students an appreciation of the value of an integrated approach to scientific investigation. (JRH)
Descriptors: Integrated Activities, Investigations, Science Activities, Science Education

McCormick, Terence – Social Science Record, 1975
A five week outdoor summer science class emphasizing student involvement is described. (DE)
Descriptors: Course Content, Environmental Education, Learning Activities, Outdoor Education

Treagust, David F.; Cody, John T. – American Biology Teacher, 1977
Described is a biochemistry program designed for highly motivated secondary students entering their junior or senior years. The course was organized around lecture-discussions, laboratories, and a research project. Student course achievement and evaluation feedback appear to imply that the biochemistry program was successful. (Author/MA)
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Course Content, Course Descriptions, Curriculum

Ellis, Ronald S. – Science Teacher, 1985
Describes a mentoring program developed to reinforce career counseling sessions at a five-week summer institute where students learn about science, mathematics, computer science, and language arts. The program resulted in a convenient method to determine the overall institute effectiveness. (DH)
Descriptors: High Schools, Mathematics, Mentors, Program Descriptions

Levy, David H. – Science and Children, 1979
An account of a teacher's experience in presenting astronomy to 12 to 15 year olds in a summer science program is presented. Observations of planets, meteors, and the sun are the major projects which are discussed. (SA)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Concept Formation, Science Activities, Science Education

Meyer, Joe P. – Science Teacher, 1978
This article describes a summer Field Astronomy course designed to give secondary students the opportunity to use the telescope as a laboratory instrument, to learn telescope optics, and to do experiments related to observation. The equipment is described and illustrated. (Author/MA)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Camping, Environmental Education, Field Trips

Mora, Jesus T.; And Others – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1987
Describes the approach and programming emphasis of the National University of Distance Education (UNED). Specifically explains the university's summer residential workshops that focused on basic physics phenomena that were laboratory oriented. Includes examples of the course requirements and samples of the participants' opinions about the course.…
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Distance Education, Experiential Learning

Worthy, Ward – Chemical and Engineering News, 1985
The Institute for Chemical Education (located on the University of Wisconsin, Madison campus) is offering revised and new courses for chemistry teachers and an expanded "chemistry camp" for middle school students. Teachers' courses will focus on: chemistry demonstrations; descriptive chemistry; chemistry activities; chemical instrumentation; and…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Course Descriptions, High Schools, Inservice Teacher Education

Schreck, James O.; And Others – Journal of Chemical Education, 1984
Describes chemistry courses offered as part of a residential summer enrichment program held at the University of Northern Colorado. A list of elementary and advanced chemistry activities completed during the courses is included. (JN)
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrichment Activities, Program Content

Allan, Jean – Journal of Chemical Education, 1990
Described is a technique for fiber identification for use by K-6 students. Follow-up activities for elementary and college students are suggested. (CW)
Descriptors: Chemical Analysis, Chemistry, College Science, Elementary Education

Rishpon, Moshe – Roeper Review, 1991
Special science and mathematics programs available to students at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel are described. The Summer Science Institute, mentor programs, screening procedures, science clubs, an outdoor interactive science museum, science fairs, mathematics olympia, a "mathematics by mail" program, and the International…
Descriptors: Admission (School), Competition, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrichment Activities

Farrell, Mark; And Others – Journal of Chemical Education, 1988
Discusses the chemistry component of a five-week summer program for talented high school juniors and seniors at the Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Sciences. Describes the chemistry core, lab component, team projects, and program results. (CW)
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Chemistry, Program Descriptions, Science Curriculum