Opportunities For Kids
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Who: Elementary grade students
(4th, 5th or 6th grade level)
What: New Science & Technology Competition
When: During participating county fairs and at Oregon State Fair 8/22 - 9/1
Where: Various statewide county fairgrounds and at Oregon State Fairgrounds
Why: To foster Science & Technology education and innovation
Summary:
A new statewide Science and Technology competition will begin in 2008 with elementary school students. The competition will grow to include other academia levels and entrepreneurial endeavors in subsequent years. The elementary grade competition will be a derivative of the current competition guidelines developed by Intel Northwest Science Expo (NWSE). The guidelines set forth by Intel NWSE were selected due to the
familiarity and program awareness by the Oregon Science Teachers Association (OSTA). A few of the categories were removed from the Middle School Rule Booklet to accommodate a younger audience.
More information is available through your local 4-H Extension Office or through the Oregon State Fair. The guidelines and forms are posted at: www.oregonstatefair.org/competitions/science
Oregon State Fair participants (Open Class only) Mail to:
Oregon State Fair
Attn: Jeff Trejo - Science Competition
2330 17th St. NE
Salem OR 97301
Phone: 503-947-3257
Fax: 503-947-3206
What: New Science & Technology Competition
When: During participating county fairs and at Oregon State Fair 8/22 - 9/1
Where: Various statewide county fairgrounds and at Oregon State Fairgrounds
Why: To foster Science & Technology education and innovation
Summary:
A new statewide Science and Technology competition will begin in 2008 with elementary school students. The competition will grow to include other academia levels and entrepreneurial endeavors in subsequent years. The elementary grade competition will be a derivative of the current competition guidelines developed by Intel Northwest Science Expo (NWSE). The guidelines set forth by Intel NWSE were selected due to the
familiarity and program awareness by the Oregon Science Teachers Association (OSTA). A few of the categories were removed from the Middle School Rule Booklet to accommodate a younger audience.
More information is available through your local 4-H Extension Office or through the Oregon State Fair. The guidelines and forms are posted at: www.oregonstatefair.org/competitions/science
Oregon State Fair participants (Open Class only) Mail to:
Oregon State Fair
Attn: Jeff Trejo - Science Competition
2330 17th St. NE
Salem OR 97301
Phone: 503-947-3257
Fax: 503-947-3206
The Davidson Academy of Nevada
The Davidson Academy of Nevada - 2008-2009 School Year
Application Deadline Extended to June 1, 2008
The application deadline for The Davidson Academy of Nevada’s 2008-2009 school year has been extended to June 1, 2008.
A free, public school for profoundly gifted pupils on the University of Nevada, Reno campus, The Davidson Academy of Nevada is seeking qualified students for the 2008-2009 school year. The mission of The Davidson Academy is to provide profoundly gifted young people an advanced educational opportunity matched to their abilities, strengths and interests. The Academy is a non-residential, full-time day school and many families have relocated to Reno in order for their student(s) to attend.
To be eligible to attend The Davidson Academy, students must be at the middle or high school level across all subject areas and score in the 99.9th percentile on IQ or college entrance tests, such as the SAT or ACT. The Academy is specifically designed to meet the needs of profoundly gifted middle and high school students, starting at the sixth grade level and beyond. For admission details, please visit www.DavidsonAcademy.UNR.edu/Admissions.
For more information about the Academy, visit www.DavidsonAcademy.UNR.edu. Please send questions concerning the application process to admin@DavidsonAcademy.unr.edu or contact Aimee Fredericks, Admissions and Records Coordinator at 775-337-0171.
Application Deadline Extended to June 1, 2008
The application deadline for The Davidson Academy of Nevada’s 2008-2009 school year has been extended to June 1, 2008.
A free, public school for profoundly gifted pupils on the University of Nevada, Reno campus, The Davidson Academy of Nevada is seeking qualified students for the 2008-2009 school year. The mission of The Davidson Academy is to provide profoundly gifted young people an advanced educational opportunity matched to their abilities, strengths and interests. The Academy is a non-residential, full-time day school and many families have relocated to Reno in order for their student(s) to attend.
To be eligible to attend The Davidson Academy, students must be at the middle or high school level across all subject areas and score in the 99.9th percentile on IQ or college entrance tests, such as the SAT or ACT. The Academy is specifically designed to meet the needs of profoundly gifted middle and high school students, starting at the sixth grade level and beyond. For admission details, please visit www.DavidsonAcademy.UNR.edu/Admissions.
For more information about the Academy, visit www.DavidsonAcademy.UNR.edu. Please send questions concerning the application process to admin@DavidsonAcademy.unr.edu or contact Aimee Fredericks, Admissions and Records Coordinator at 775-337-0171.
Summer programs at Oregon State University
Summer programs for TAG and High-Ability Students at Oregon State
University
Mondays through Fridays, July 7 –18, 2008
Oregon State University’s Precollege Programs for TAG and High-AbilityYouth offer a unique opportunity for academic enrichment and social interaction with peers of similar abilities. Participants choose from a wide selection of exciting, challenging, and stimulating courses not typically available in the usual school setting. Courses are designed to meet the special needs of enrolled learners and are taught by experts in their fields.
Qualified students are those who are identified as TAG or have a total battery test score at or above the 90th percentile.
Expeditions for students currently in grades 3 & 4
www.oregonstate.edu/precollege/expeditions or 541-737-2670
Adventures in Learning for students currently in grades 5 & 6
www.oregonstate.edu/precollege/ail or 541-737-2403
Outside the Box for students currently in grades 7 & 8
www.oregonstate.edu/precollege/box or 541-737-3735
Mondays through Fridays, July 7 –18, 2008
Oregon State University’s Precollege Programs for TAG and High-AbilityYouth offer a unique opportunity for academic enrichment and social interaction with peers of similar abilities. Participants choose from a wide selection of exciting, challenging, and stimulating courses not typically available in the usual school setting. Courses are designed to meet the special needs of enrolled learners and are taught by experts in their fields.
Qualified students are those who are identified as TAG or have a total battery test score at or above the 90th percentile.
Expeditions for students currently in grades 3 & 4
www.oregonstate.edu/precollege/expeditions or 541-737-2670
Adventures in Learning for students currently in grades 5 & 6
www.oregonstate.edu/precollege/ail or 541-737-2403
Outside the Box for students currently in grades 7 & 8
www.oregonstate.edu/precollege/box or 541-737-3735
U of O Summer Enrichment Program
The
University of Oregon Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) offers
stimulating academic experiences and exciting social activities
designed for gifted and highly able middle and high school
students. Bring your love of learning, your humor and your unique
talents to a community where intelligence and creativity are valued
and supported! Students must be in grades 6-10 during the 2007-08
school year or at an equivalent home school level to apply for SEP.
Formal gifted identification or educator nomination is required for
admittance.
Pursue existing interests and discover new ones in six courses that you will choose from a list of roughly thirty options! Academic classes are offered each weekday in science, mathematics, literature, writing, law, cultural studies, dance, theatre, media arts, and visual arts. Please visit our website for listings and descriptions of 2007 courses. 2008 courses will be posted online in late April as they become finalized.
As a part of SEP, get a taste of campus life at the University of Oregon. Live in residence halls, learn in university classrooms, and eat in on-campus dining halls! Living groups are divided by age and gender, with two students sharing each room. Each day balances structure with student choice. Spend your time after classes relaxing with friends, shopping in local campus stores, or participating in a variety of outdoor activities, and choose among a different set of events options every evening!
Sessions run from July 13- July 26 and from July 27- August 9. Full and partial scholarships are available. For more information, visit our website at uoyouth.org, or write us at sep@uoregon.edu.
Pursue existing interests and discover new ones in six courses that you will choose from a list of roughly thirty options! Academic classes are offered each weekday in science, mathematics, literature, writing, law, cultural studies, dance, theatre, media arts, and visual arts. Please visit our website for listings and descriptions of 2007 courses. 2008 courses will be posted online in late April as they become finalized.
As a part of SEP, get a taste of campus life at the University of Oregon. Live in residence halls, learn in university classrooms, and eat in on-campus dining halls! Living groups are divided by age and gender, with two students sharing each room. Each day balances structure with student choice. Spend your time after classes relaxing with friends, shopping in local campus stores, or participating in a variety of outdoor activities, and choose among a different set of events options every evening!
Sessions run from July 13- July 26 and from July 27- August 9. Full and partial scholarships are available. For more information, visit our website at uoyouth.org, or write us at sep@uoregon.edu.
SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY ACADEMY 2008
SOUTHERN
OREGON UNIVERSITY ACADEMY 2008
A summer residential program for Talented and Highly Able students
The ACADEMY program has long been recognized as an outstanding educational opportunity for students in thePacific Northwest. Students selected for each residential session held on the Southern Oregon University campus inAshlandinteract with peers of similar abilities while being challenged by creative, imaginative instructors and activities. Students also attend a play at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. We would love to have your students attend!
Session A: June 15-21
Students completing grades 5 & 6 and Junior Counselors completing grades 10-12
Session B: June 22-28
Students completing grades 5 & 6 and Junior Counselors completing grades 10-12
Session C: June 22-28
Students completing grades 7& 8
Visit our ACADEMY web page for more details and applications:http://www.sou.edu/youth/academy/index.html
Request for brochures:If you have students who you think are good candidates for ACADEMY and would like us to send you the informational pamphlets and brochures,please reply to this email.
For more information call: SOUPre-CollegeYouth Programs 541-552-6452
You can also email Catherine Council atcouncilc@sou.edu
A summer residential program for Talented and Highly Able students
The ACADEMY program has long been recognized as an outstanding educational opportunity for students in thePacific Northwest. Students selected for each residential session held on the Southern Oregon University campus inAshlandinteract with peers of similar abilities while being challenged by creative, imaginative instructors and activities. Students also attend a play at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. We would love to have your students attend!
Session A: June 15-21
Students completing grades 5 & 6 and Junior Counselors completing grades 10-12
Session B: June 22-28
Students completing grades 5 & 6 and Junior Counselors completing grades 10-12
Session C: June 22-28
Students completing grades 7& 8
Visit our ACADEMY web page for more details and applications:http://www.sou.edu/youth/academy/index.html
Request for brochures:If you have students who you think are good candidates for ACADEMY and would like us to send you the informational pamphlets and brochures,please reply to this email.
For more information call: SOUPre-CollegeYouth Programs 541-552-6452
You can also email Catherine Council atcouncilc@sou.edu