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Jan. 30, 2008
Registration opens for 2008 UW Summer Youth Programs
Make the most of summer for your kids by enrolling them in University of Washington (UW) Summer Youth Programs. Registration is open now for elementary, middle, and high school students at http://summeryouth.washington.edu.
Taught by experienced educators, these programs are as entertaining as they are educational - more than 800 kids took part in summer 2007. With the addition of new programs including In the Courthouse for middle school students and Introduction to Natural Science Illustration for high school students, offerings for summer 2008 promise to be just as engaging.
UW Summer Youth Programs are administered by UW Educational Outreach, the continuing and professional education division of UW that also administers UW in the High School, educational programs for K-12 teachers, and special events for children including UW World Languages Day (February 29) and UW Math Day (March 24).
For students entering grades 1-5
For students entering grades 6-8
For high school students
Other upcoming events for high school students
About UW in the High School
About UW Educational Outreach
For students entering grades 1-5
UW Summer Day Camp (grades 1-5) integrates art, science, drama and creative writing in three sessions, each with a different theme. Students also enjoy swimming and supervised outdoor activities. Is your child interested in "traveling" to the moon or Mars or maybe learning what it takes to become an astronaut?
To Space and Beyond: The Solar System runs from June 23 to July 11. Sail the Seven Seas (July 14-August 1) is for children who'd like to circumnavigate the world, exploring the major oceans and discovering the secrets of the sea. There's Gold in Them There Hills (August 4-15) recreates life during the Alaskan Gold Rush.
UW Summer Day Camp at the Arboretum will run for three week long sessions: June 23-27 (grades 1-3), July 7-11 (grades 1-3), and July 14-18 (grades 3-5). Throughout these one-week camps, children learn about plants, the ecology of the arboretum's wetlands and the importance of environmental stewardship.
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For students entering grades 6-8
UW Middle School Academy offers students engaging two-week thematic programs that integrate art, creative writing, drama, math, science, and technology. The Mystery of How Things Work (July 7-18) explores great inventions and everyday objects, with opportunity for kids to create inventions of their own.
The Mystery of the Sea: Marine Biology (July 21-August 1) incorporates special activities including visits to campus laboratories and Q&A sessions with UW scientists working in the field.
UW Middle School Short Courses offer one-week half and full day courses on a variety of topics. The Serious Fun of Toy Design (June 23-27) and The Serious Fun of Gears, Gadgets and Gizmos (July 14-18) are taught by a noted inventor who inspires budding inventors to create and build.
Other courses include the Middle School Young Writers Workshop (June 23-July 7) and In Courthouse (July 14-18), taught by a lawyer who leads students in mock trials and a fieldtrip to the King County Courthouse to watch a real trial in progress and meet with a judge.
Screenwriting and the Art of Storytelling (June 23-July 3) includes the opportunity to interact with professional screenwriters. Introduction to Natural Science Illustration (July 21-August 1) culminates in an informal art opening. Other courses include Computer Programming in Java (July 14-25), Sharpen Your Writing Skills (two sessions: June 23-27, UW Seattle campus, and July 7-11, Bellevue campus) and Young Writers Workshop (July 7-18), sponsored by the Puget Sound Writers Project and culminating in publication of a class anthology.
For more information about UW Summer Youth Programs, please see UW Summer Youth.
Other upcoming events for high school students
UW World Languages Day will be held on February 29 on the UW Seattle campus. High school students will enjoy classes in many different languages from Irish to Inuktitut, attend presentations and entertaining activities in a wide variety of cultural topics, and learn about careers using world languages. In 2007, more than 1,200 students participated. For more information, please see UW World Languages Day.
UW Math Day will be held on March 24. Cutting edge topics in the mathematical sciences are presented by top UW faculty. High school students choose from varied sessions covering topics such as astronomy and topology. Participants can also take field trips to various campus laboratories and facilities where mathematics is put to use every day.
Panel discussions on careers in mathematics are also part of the day's activities. In 2007, more than 1,200 students participated. For more information, please see UW Math Day.
UW in the High School is established in more than 50 schools throughout Washington State. Students complete UW courses - and earn UW credit - in their own classrooms with their own teachers, who work with a UW academic liaison. More than 2500 students participated in the 2006-2007 academic year. By this collaborative relationship with the schools, the UW helps strengthen upper-division high school offerings. Courses include history, English composition, foreign languages (French, German, Spanish and Japanese), mathematics, astronomy, earth science, and information technology. UW in the High School is fully accredited by the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP). For more information, please see UW in the High School.
About UW Educational Outreach (UWEO)
UWEO is the continuing and professional education division of the University of Washington, the nationally recognized public research institution based in Seattle. Helping the schools, colleges, and departments to administer evening master's degrees, certificate programs, distance and online learning, international outreach and English language programs, and more, UWEO is one of the largest and most highly regarded continuing and professional education programs in the U.S. Programs administered by UWEO include UW in the High Schools and courses for K-12 educators. For more information, please see UWEO.