For More Information:
Cheryl Martin, Coordinator
Phone: 541-737-3735
E-mail: outsidethebox@oregonstate.edu
Oregon State University
255 Batcheller Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331-1203
For TAG & High-Ability
7th and 8th graders
Mondays - Fridays, July 7-18, 2008
- Outside the Box IS
- an innovative program designed specifically for TAG & high-ability 7th and 8th graders. Program participants have the opportunity to pursue topics of interest through a unique combination of in-depth, challenging academic explorations and social interaction with intellectual peers. The program's offerings allow for discovery, excitement, and challenge to match students' interests and abilities. Whether participants select topics to expand current interests or investigate new areas, meeting others who share similar interests is guaranteed.
- Outside the Box MEETS
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Mondays-Fridays, July 7-18, 2008, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the Oregon State University campus. Students attending for the full day are involved in four different topics of their choosing. A partial-day option can be requested. Courses are held in OSU classrooms and laboratories. Instructors are from the university and community.
- Outside the Box OFFERS
- a wide range of courses presented in a fast-paced educational environment significantly different from a traditional school setting. Some courses planned for 2008 include art, computer offerings, drama, engineering, law, LEGO Robotics, philosophy, law, several sciences, team building, TV production, and more. Suggestions for potential courses can be submitted to outsidethebox@oregonstate.edu or at 541-737-3735. The 2008 course list will be posted on this web page at the end of March.
- Outside the Box is SPONSORED by
- OSU Precollege Programs and OSU's School of Education. The program was developed and is guided by an advisory board of OSU personnel, public school administrators, and area TAG specialists.
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