Global Challenge Award ITEST Program
Description
The "Global Challenge Award ITEST Program" will engage young women and minority high school students in a series of integrated STEM activities. International teams of approximately 200 14-17 year old students will participate in the program receiving 280 hours of mentoring and tutoring from research scientists, engineers, mathematicians and project leaders. Eight to 10 team challenges will be designed to build students' prerequisite knowledge and skills to succeed in the annual GCA competition.
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PROJECT DETAILS
Award Number
0624663
Project Duration
2006
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2009
Category
Youth-Based
Organization(s)
University of Vermont & State Agricultural College, Burlington, VT
Target Gradespan(s)
High school (9-12)
Project Setting(s)
Informal Education
Geographic Location(s)
Rural
Suburban
Urban
Project Status
Expired
Additional Disciplines
Environmental Science - general
Additional Target Participants
Parents/Families
Students
Girls