For More Information:
Josefine Fleetwood, 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 12-23, 2010
- 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. Courses are taught by dynamic and engaging faculty members from OSU, other institutions and outstanding public educators and professionals who are excited to share their expertise with students. 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 12-23, 2010, 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 include art, computer offerings, drama, engineering, law, LEGO Robotics, philosophy, 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 2010 course list will be posted on this web page at the end of March.
- Outside the Box is SPONSORED by
- OSU Precollege Programs, corporate and private donations and has been developed with guidance from an advisory board of OSU personnel, public school administrators, and area TAG specialists.
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