Enrichment opportunities
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Science Books to read for fun!.
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EBPS has a great Science Olympiad Team-tryouts in Sept
EBPS also has a Science League -tryouts are in Oct. Community College Classes are a great way to get a taste of college and credits at lower rates before graduation! College Gifted Programs Summer Institute for the Gifted at Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, PA College professors teach challenging courses in number theory, problem solving, critical thinking, algebra, PSAT math, geometry, precalculus / trigonometry, biology, chemistry, space technology, robotics, veterinary medicine, archaeology, anatomy and physiology, physics, humanities, ethics, and arts. Includes a complete recreational pro gram and many cultural opportunities. (See also College Gifted Programs at Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH; Drew University, Madison, NJ; Vassar College, Pouhkeepsie, NY; George School, Newton, PA; Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA) Contact: Dr. Philip W. Zipse, College Gifted Programs, Parsippany, NJ 07054-1803 (973-334-6991) Email: [email protected] Web site: http://www.cgp-sig.com The College of New Jersey Robotics Summer Camp High school students are invited to apply for an intensive summer Robotics Camp offered by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ), and sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). The intent of the camp is to motivate the most creative minds of a new generation of prospective Electrical and Computer Engineers to become global leaders in an increasingly technological world. The program aims to create a community of students who participate in and contribute to an intensive and powerful academic experience delivered by distinguished educators and professionals. Camp participants will be introduced through a residential College academic experience to the exciting field of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and will learn topics not traditionally taught in High Schools such as Microcontroller Programming, Sensing Systems, Digital Electronics, and more. The participant will work with Electrical and Computer Engineering students and professors, and interact with professional engineers from the Industry. TCNJ offers a superior learning environment, and these experiences take place in specialized laboratories. Contact: Dr. Orlando Hernandez, Chair, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ 08628 (609-771-2470) Email: [email protected] Web site: http://www.tcnj.edu/~eceng/robotics/ Douglass College of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey Douglass Science Career Exploration Day This program is for 11th & 12th grade women who are interested in exploring careers in or relating to math, science or engineering. Participants meet and talk with women role models who have excelled in these fields and learn about their educational experiences, career-related activities and research projects. Contact: Beth Bors, Program Assistant, Douglass College of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8558 (732-932-9197 ext 11) Email: [email protected] Web site: http://douglass.rutgers.edu/ Douglass College of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey Douglass Science Institute (DSI) The Douglass Science Institute is a four-year summer residential program for young women entering 9th grade who want to explore a variety of areas including biology, chemistry, computers, environmental and marine sciences, engineering, physics, and mathematics. Contact: Beth Bors, Program Assistant, Douglass College of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8558 (732-932-9197 ext 10) Email: [email protected] Web site: http://douglasa.rutgers.edu/~dougproj/ GNext Education STEM Summer Program Including Robotics & Take home 3D printer Starting age 5 to 18, summer program for from Elementary to High school girls & boys, this summer program offers AM and/or PM, Lego wedo, Mindstrom,3D printing, Scratch programming, Touch Typing. Take the 3D printer home when you are done with the program. Circuit Designing. Robotics program covers various aspects of critical thinking. Block programming leads them to logical thinking when they are creating actual working models. Work with simple machines: gears, levers, pulleys, and transmission of motion. Structured lesson plans improved their social studies, literacy, math & Science, public speaking, vocabulary, creative writing, project planning and implementation. Contact: Ekta Gupta, GNext Education Piscataway, Kendall Park, Bridgewater, NJ Email: [email protected] Web site: http://gnextedu.com/summerprograms.html iD Tech Camps: Code, Game, Create! Develop real-world tech skills and experience firsthand how interests can turn into a college degree and future career. Led by hip, tech-savvy instructors, ages 7-17 code apps, design video games, mod with Minecraft, engineer robots, build websites, produce films, and more. Curriculum is delivered in small clusters of just 8 students per instructor for personalized learning. Optional Accredited Continuing Education Units issued by Villanova are available. These weeklong, day and overnight STEM summer programs are held at 100+ campuses nationwide including Stanford, Princeton, Yale, and others. iD Tech also offers iD Programming Academy (for teens), iD Game Design & Development Academy (for teens), Alexa Café (all-girls STEM program), and iD Tech Mini (half/full day for ages 6-9). Questions? We’d be happy to help! Call: 1-888-709-8324 Email: [email protected] Web site: www.iDTech.com iD Programming Academy for Teens Learn how programming can lead to a college degree and your dream career. Ages 13-18 get immersed for 2 weeks in coding, app development, game modding, web programming, and robotics engineering. Learn from elite faculty and collaborate with likeminded peers in small classes (max 8:1 student to instructor ratios, guaranteed). Tour a real studio and gain valuable industry insights. iD Programming Academy is held at select campuses nationwide including Stanford, UCLA, Princeton, and others. iD Tech also offers iD Tech Camps (for ages 7-17), iD Game Design & Development Academy (for teens), Alexa Café (all-girls STEM program), and iD Tech Mini (half/full day for ages 6-9). Contact: 1-888-709-8324 Email: [email protected] Web site: www.iDProgrammingAcademy.com Mercer County Community College, West Windsor, NJ Architecture & Engineering Academy (Grades 9-10) Discover the guiding principles of Architecture, Civil Engineering, and Electrical Engineering. Students will have the unique opportunity of working with MCCC faculty who are experienced design professionals in our state of the art college labs and classrooms. Learn the principles of sustainable and passive solar architecture design. Use analysis and rendering software to optimize bridge designs. Design timing circuits using resistors and capacitors. These one week long, academically advanced classes are offered M-F during the weeks of July 11-15 and July 18-22. Visit our website for full course descriptions and other summer Accelerated Study courses for grades 7-10th. Contact: Rose Fiorello (609-570-3267) E-Mail: [email protected] Web site: www.mccc.edu/campcollege Monmouth University Middle School and High School COMPUTER CAMPS Building on previous years' great success, Monmouth University's Computer Camp will now include sessions for both high school AND middle school students! Both camps allow students to tailor the program to their interests. These interactive programs will include computer animation, video game technology, Web page design, and much more. Our computer camp is taught by Monmouth University professors. Students will create an online portfolio of their work upon completion of the program. Contact: Shauna Schubiger, Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ (732-571-7501) Email: [email protected] Web site: http://www.monmouth.edu/jumpstart New Jersey Institute of Technology Summer Programs July 6 - August 5, 2010, Monday through Thursday, 9:00AM to 3:30PM The Center for Pre-College Programs offers a series of summer prgrams for academically talented students from post-fourth to post-eleventh grades. The programs are designed to encourage students to pursue and successfully complete education in science, mathematics, engineering and technological fields. Contact: Ana Cortina or Tammy Knight, New Jersey Institute of Technology (973-596-3550) E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.njit.edu/precollege. New Jersey Institute of Technology, Center for Pre-College Programs FEMME Program The Women in Engineering and Technology Initiative-FEMME Program is a five-week program designed to provide post-fourth through post-eighth grade girls with opportunities to enhance their mathematics, science and technological academic achievement, develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills, and promote self-esteem and self-confidence. The program's goal is to encourage girls to choose careers in scientific and technological fields in which women are traditionally underrepresented. FEMME provides an intensive five-week summer component for six groups of female students and includes classroom discussions, computer activities, laboratory experiments, projects, and field trips. Engineering themes include: Environmental--4th grade, Aeronautical--5th grade, Mechanical--6th grade, Chemical--7th grade, Biomedical--8th grade. Contact: Ana Cortina or Tammy Knight, New Jersey Institute of Technology, University Heights, Newark, NJ 07102 (973-596-3550) Email: [email protected] Web site: www.njit.edu/precollege New Jersey Institute of Technology Academy College Courses July 6 - August 5, 2010, Monday through Thursday Offers up to eight college credits in small, customized classes taught by faculty. Eligibility grades 10-12. Contact: Ana Cortina or Tammy Knight, New Jersey Institute of Technology (973-596-3550) E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.njit.edu/precollege Robotics Learning Center Storming Robots Provides year-round robotics engineering and technology education for talented youth. We offer engineering challenges that are not commonly present at grade-school levels. Our high school programs often deliver college level challenges. Through the engineering process, students learn the basic mechanical skills to build robots from scratch. They then program their robots with true programming language. Explore the world of automation! Our program has proven itself through our students’ achievements. For example, our high school roboclub students were the sole team from NJ selected to compete in the 2010 MIT/NASA ZeroRobotics Competition after a rigorous and detailed process. During summer, we offer weekly themed-based robotics and engineering workshops. Website: http://summer.stormingrobots.com Rowan University AWE - Attracting Women into Engineering AWE is a one-day workshop designed to introduce middle school girls entering the 7th and 8th grades in the fall of 2013 to the field of engineering. Participants interact with faculty members and undergraduate engineering students via hands-on experimentation in the various fields of engineering. The workshop fee is $30 and includes a pizza lunch. Contact: Kathy Urbano, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ (856-256-5309) Email: [email protected] Rowan University BEST – Boys Engineering, Science & Technology Program Rowan University invites middle school-aged boys to BEST, a program designed to expose them to the broad field of engineering. Boys entering the 7th and 8th grades in Fall 2013 may participate in any available session, during which they may work with and learn from College of Engineering faculty and students. BEST will cultivate young boys’ interest in engineering through a hands-on approach, exposure to diversity of paths an engineer can take and the impact an engineer can have in shaping the future. The workshop fee is $30 and includes a pizza lunch. Contact: Kathy Urbano, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ (856-256-5309) Email: [email protected] Rowan University RISE-Rowan's Intro for Students to Engineering Rowan’s Introduction for Students to Engineering is being held July 9-11 with hands-on workshops and laboratory clinics as well as campus and industry tours. The program is $250 which includes lunch. Applications are available online. Contact: Engineering Department, Rowan University, 201 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro, NJ 08028 (856-256-5307) Email: [email protected] Web site: http://www.rowan.edu/colleges/engineering/k-12/rise/index.html The Stars Challenge Summer Camp at Sandy Hook Summer Camp at Sandy Hook is a hands-on marine sciences program with both lab and field work that explores the marine life and habitats of Sandy Hook's beaches and estuaries. It is hosted by the Marine Academy of Science and Technology (MAST) and is for students who complete the 6th, 7th or 8th grade in June, 2015. Topics covered include marine life, marine habitats, physical oceanography, water chemistry, and marine careers. All programs are taught by members of the MAST science faculty. A Certificate of Completion will be awarded upon successful completion of the program. We run four identical sessions of the camp from June 29 – July 3, July 6-10, July 13-17 and July 20-24. All sessions meet at MAST on Sandy Hook in Monmouth County, NJ. The application is on-line. Contact: Dr. Steve Chappell, Founder, The Stars Challenge, 732-530-1061. Email: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.starschallenge.org/ Stevens Institute of Technology Stevens Summer Pre-College Program Stevens Institute of Technology offers pre-college programs highlighting career exploration and research. Pre-College programs consisting of engineering, science, technology & business will give you the opportunity to explore the diverse fields related to the programs. Whether it be engineering and science, game design, computer science, technology in society, music, business, or entrepreneurship you are interested in, you will experience life on a college campus. In Stevens' Pre-College Programs, you'll live on our campus for one or two weeks this summer and participate in hands-on research competitions, site visits to major companies, and enjoy the sites of New York City! Contact: Office of Pre-College Programs - Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ 07030 (201.216.3683) Email: [email protected] Web site: http://www.stevens.edu/sit/admissions/stevens-summer |
Animals
Animals in Translation by Temple Grandin uses the mysteries of autism to decode animal behavior. She is a world reknown expert in animal husbandry who believes her ability to understand animals is due to her autism. (My personal favorite. This is one of the best books I've ever read!) The Loved Dog by Tamar Geller and Cesar's Way by Cesar Millan are the two best dog training books I've ever read. Both authors have a deep and meaningful understanding of dogs. Their tips are easy to implement and best of all, they work! Kicked, Bitten, and Scratched by Amy Sutherland is a look inside the gates and behind the scenes of the world's best exotic animal trainer school. Students learn how to care for and train various species of wild animals. The students go on to work on Hollywood sets, in sanctuaries and zoos. Tell Me Where It Hurts by Dr. Nick Trout chronicles memorable clients and their owners. Dr. Trout is a veterinary surgeon - the modern version of James Herriot. Close to Shore by Michael Capuzzo tells of the events of the summer of 1916 along the New Jersey shore when a rogue white shark attacked swimmers. A Buffalo in the House by R.D. Rosen tells the story of a couple who raise an orphaned buffalo and by doing so highlight their tragic history and make a case for the protection of this massive and beautiful animal. A Lion Called Christian by Anthony Bourke and John Rendall is the true story of the remarkable bond between two friends and a lion. Purchased at Harrods in 1970s London, the cub quickly grew. Plans made to reintroduce him to the wild in Africa resulted in the establishment of rehabilitation programs for lions and new national parks for that continents wildlife. Animals Make Us Human by Temple Grandin explains how any animals core emotions - Seeking, Fear, Rage and Panic - relate to its behavior. By creating environments that encourage seeking while reducing the others, humans can provide better living conditions, emotional health, and more satisfying relationships for wild, farm and pet animals. Inside of a Dog by Alexandra Horowitz allows you to see what dogs see, smell and know. By entering the sensory world of man's best friend, the reader gains a greater appreciation of the differences, similarites and bond between our two species. Fields and Pastures New and A Friend of the Flock both by Dr. John McCormack are collections of stories of rural life in the 1960s. The author, a country veterinarian, is a storyteller. He uses a warm and witty style to engage the reader in tales of tending to animals - and people - in Alabama. In addition to dogs and cats, a cast of characters in the form of sheep, cows, pigs, mules and even a parakeet populate his comical and heartwarming stories. The Man Who Listens to Horses by Monty Roberts is an autobiography of the life of a pioneer in the humane and thoughtful method of "breaking" horses. Mr. Roberts chronicles how he learned to communicate with horses and persuade them to befriend people. A genetic disability was likely responsible for his uncanny abilities. The groundbreaking work with horses - and deer - led to a friendship with the Queen of England. He is described as part James Herriot, part Bill Gates, and part John Wayne. Very apt! Cod by Mark Kurlansky is a real fish tale! The author traces the history of Europe and the Americas through the quest for this once plentiful but now endangered fish. The economic forces that led to tragic environmental failure are explained simply and starkly. There are many recipes included in the book - if you can find any cod with which to make them! Scent of the Missing by Susannah Charleson is about the love and partnership with a search and rescue dog. The author chronicles her adoption of Puzzle, a Golden Retriever, whom she trains from puppyhood to become a certified and highly skilled search and rescue dog. Susannah and Puzzle are part of an elite volunteer team based in Dallas called MARK-9. Zoo Story by Thomas French takes you inside the Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa, Florida once named the best zoo for children in the United States. The reader follows elephants as they move from the African savannah where they face death to a zoo where they face captivity. Is a zoo a sanctuary or a prison? Animal by animal, and keeper by keeper, the author introduces you to all of the characters and lets you decide for yourself. Never Turn Your Back on an Angus Cow by Dr. Jan Pol is a first person narrative of the life of a country vet. Dr. Pol is the star of a hit reality television show that features his clinic and escapades to local farms. The stories are heartwarming, funny, and sometimes tragic but are all infused with his spirit of the animal comes first. Read the book. Watch the show. Do both! Biology and Medicine The Emperor of Scent by Chandler Burr is about Luca Turin, a brilliant scientist who develops a new theory for how smell works. He goes for a Nobel prize but is met with suspicion by scientists less brilliant than he with a lot to lose if he's right. The author shows corruption in scientific peer review process and provides insight into the perfume industry, scientific secrecy and corporate greed. The Great Influenza by John Barry is a historical account of the development of the medical profession, laboratory science and medical training as a result of the influenza pandemic that occurred in the early 1900s. Awakenings by Oliver Sacks is the true story of a doctor's discovery that comatose patients in a mental ward could be animated by a newly discovered drug. Robin Williams starred as the doctor, Oliver Sacks, in a movie based on the book. The Hot Zone by Richard Preston is a true story of an outbreak of the Ebola Virus in Reston, Virginia. The Life of the Skin by Arthur and Loretta Balin, two dermatologists, take the reader on a tour of the heaviest organ, our skin. They tell us what our skin hides, what it reveals, and how it communicates. The Great Mortality by John Kelly is an intimate history of the black death, the most devasting plague of all time. Lab 257 by Michael Carroll is the disturbing story of the government's secret germ laboratory on Plum Island, off of the coast of Long Island, NY. The Immortalists by David Friedman tells the fascinating and unknown story of the collaboration between Charles Lindbergh (first person to fly across the Atlantic Ocean and NJ native) and Dr. Alexis Carrel (winner of the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1912). Together they maintained body parts alive outside of the bodies they belonged to in their quests for immortality. The Demon in the Freezer by Richard Preston is the story of the eradication of smallpox and the fight to protect us against biological weapons by finding a cure for this disease. The Ghost Map by Steven Johnson is the story of London's most terrifying cholera epidemic. In 1854, two million people lived in London. Reverend Whitehead and Dr. Snow defy convention and look for the path of transmission. The book is as much about scientific understanding as it is a horror story of urban terror. An Alchemy of Mind by Diane Ackerman seeks to explain how the human brain functions. Using many anecdotes the author reports on discoveries in neuroscience. Mountains Beyond Mountains by Trace Kidder is the story of Dr. Paul Farmer's quest to bring decent medical care to the poor. In particular, Dr. Farmer has been responsible for the establishment of worldwide protocols for the treatment of tuberculosis and AIDS in order to stop the spread of these two diseases. Panic in Level 4 by Richard Preston is a collection of true stories. I particularly enjoyed the Chudnovsky brothers search for pi by building their own supercomputers from scratch in their NYC apartment. Other esoteric items include genetic defects for self-cannibalism, the search for the Ebola virus, and the death of our forests. Science comes in so many forms! Genius on the Edge by Gerald Imber, MD tells the story of Dr. William Halsted, the father of surgery who transformed medicine from a horrific practice in which many patients died to a miraculous art capable of saving lives. Halsted was the first to use surgical gloves, repair hernias, and perform mastectomies. He established the residency system for medical training and was the first Chief of Surgery at Johns Hopkins. The author also delves into the complex and mysterious personal side of the man, which included struggles with drug addiction, an odd marriage, and long disappearances. Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach is an odd, very funny look at the strange lives our bodies have after death. For thousands of years, bodies have been involved in science and weirdness. The author's humorous style does no disrespect to the dead. Rather, a reader comes away with a sense of the good deeds the dead do. This is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession by Daniel Levitin is a study of the relationship between the mind, the brain, and music. Levitin was a successful rock musician and studio producer before earning a doctoral degree and becoming a researcher in how our brains interpret music. If you have a background in music theory, and you like math and science, this book is for you. It is a great introduction into the science of the art that makes us human. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot tells the story of a woman known around the world in scientific circles only as HeLa. She was a poor, black woman from the south who cancer cells became one of the most important tools in medicine. There are more of her cells in the world now than were ever in her entire body yet neither she nor her family received compensation. This bestseller tells a tale that includes ethics, race, science, medicine, and faith. Asleep by Molly Caldwell Crosby tells the story of the forgotten epidemic that remains one of the greatest mysteries of medicine. During the first world war, attention was focused on the influenza pandemic. This event overshadowed another bizarre disease that was named epidemic encephalitis lethargica, commonly called sleeping sickness. To date, scientists do not know what causes the disease nor how to treat it, leaving us at the mercy of another attack. Forensics No Stone Unturned by Steve Jackson is about forensic science and its use to solve many national and international cases, including determining the identity of the bodies believed to be those of the last Russian czar's family. The Alienist by Caleb Carr tells us the story of the first use of profiling to capture a serial killer. The term "alienist" is an old fashioned term for what we now call psychiatrists. Unnatural Death by Dr. Michael Baden is a fascinating look into the mechanics of forensics. Tha author hosted HBO's hit documentary series called Autopsy. He concludes that the search for scientific truth is often sullied by the pressures of expediency. Politics, influence peddling, and professional incompetence have created a national crisis in forensics. List provided by : Mrs. Donahue! Thank you Mrs. Donahue for the great summer reads! |