Funding is provided through:
National Institutes of Health
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
N.C. Health & Wellness Trust Fund Commission
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
K-5 CERTL *PBL Camp
Application Deadline: Postmarked by Feb 18, 2009
WHAT IS K-5 CERTL PBL CAMP?
The K-5 CERTL PBL Camp is a hands-on, interactive, fun look at science and mathematics for kindergarten through fifth grade students from the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School System. The camp emphasizes problem-solving skills by using everyday life situations.
Students will attend daily Problem-Based Learning (PBL) activities to enhance their interest and ability in science and mathematics. In these sessions, students will work in teams and use resource materials to discover potential solutions to problems presented in their cases.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE?
Enrollment is limited to 120 students who are currently in kindergarten through fifth grades. Females and minorities including African-American, Hispanic (Mexican-American, Puerto Rican, Central or South American), Native American, Asian-American, and other underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
WHEN AND WHERE WILL THE 2009 CAMP TAKE PLACE?
The Camp will run from June 22nd to July 3rd . The camp will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each weekday. Students will be provided lunch and snacks daily and there is no cost for attending the program.
CERTL is held at the Downtown Middle School, located at 280 South Liberty St., Winston-Salem, NC 27101. Parents are expected to provide transportation if their child is accepted
HOW ARE STUDENTS SELECTED FOR THE CAMP?
Students will be selected for participation in the camp based on the potential of the student to benefit from the program, the stated level of motivation in science and mathematics, and by letter of recommendation from his or her teacher.
TO:
K-5 CERTL PBL Camp
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
CERTL Office
Medical Center Boulevard
Winston-Salem, NC 27157
Phone: (336) 713-7723
Fax: (336)713-7701
Email: mgreen@wfubmc.edu
K-5 CERTL Research Program Application
* Problem-Based Learning