TECH Trek 2010 - A summer science camp for girls entering 8th grade.

TECH Trek 2010  

University of California, San Diego

July 11 - 17, 2010

Tech Trek is a math/science camp designed to develop interest, excitement and self-confidence in young women who will enter eighth grade in the fall. It features hands-on activities in math, science and related fields. All sleeping, eating, instructional and recreational facilities are located on a university campus where camps are held.

So What is This About?   Campers are assigned math and/or science core classes that they attend daily. Girls also take shorter math and science-related classes and off-campus field trips that encourage maximum interaction and instruction.

Most important is the university campus experience. No matter what campus they attend, campers will have the opportunity to live the life of a college student for the week. They will learn to live with someone other than a sibling or a relative, share community bathrooms, eat dorm food and explore the campus area under the careful supervision of camp staff. They also will interact with women who model a high degree of science, mathematics or computer expertise as part of their daily lives.

Tech Trek is designed to provide every camper with exposure to all core subjects taught, as well as a selection of rotating labs designed to explore individual specialties more deeply. Hands-on activities in core classes, rotating labs and field trips at Tech Trek camps help to make math and science fun as well as educational. Instructors include credentialed middle school teachers and women currently engaged professionally in math, science or technology fields.

Evening programs could include astronomy, engineering, marine biology, and environmental studies to enhance the learning experience and introduce students to a variety of potential career areas.

TO APPLY:   All applicants must submit a nomination for scholarship from a math or science teacher or a letter of recommendation from a math of science teacher and have an endorsement from the local San Diego Branch.

TIMELINE:

February 15th       Teacher nomination form - Student Names

February 28th      Student application forms returned

March 27th            Student interviews, Mission Valley Library   10:30am - 12:30pm

April 15th               Notification of students selected to attend

CLICK HERE for Teacher Letter (nomination information and student criteria)

The American Association of University Women, CA  sponsors Tech Trek at UCSD. 

Email: tech.trek@hotmail.com San Diego Branch for forms.  For additional information about AAUW TECH TREK project you may also go to the techtrek@aauw-ca.org