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NC STEM ID High School STEM Summer Camp 2017

NC STEM ID Summer Camps are designed to inspire students, provide exposure to STEM activities and experiments, and give them a head start on identifying careers in science and biotechnology.

We provide an experience that is both educational and fun regardless of prior knowledge in genetics and biotechnology.

July 24-26, 2017 9:00 am- 3:00 pm South Creek High School August 7-9, 2017 9:00 am- 3:00 pm Rocky Mount High School.

All activities are aligned with North Carolina State and National Standards

 Hands-on activities will provide students with opportunities to explore biotechnology applications in a laboratory setting  Lunch will be provided  A site visit to BRITE Research Facility at NC Central University to tours of research labs, engage with research scientists, and perform fun engaging experiment  Register now for FREE! Acceptance is limited to 24 students.

All activities are aligned with North Carolina State and National Standards

For more information, please contact: Betty Brown Outreach Coordinator, (919) 530-6889

Camps funded by the Golden LEAF Foundation NC STEM ID High School STEM Summer Camp 2017

Student Application Form

All materials (the application, the essay and the teacher recommendation) must be faxed or emailed by the May 31st, 2017 deadline!

Acceptance to the camp is competitive and limited to 24 students. Applications will be selected based on three components:  Letter of recommendation,  Essay and  Date the application is received

Name ______Last First Middle

Parent or Guardian______

Mailing Address ______Street ______City State Zip

Phone # ______Gender ______

Current School: ______School Attending Fall 2016______

Current Grade______Career Goal: ______

Courses Taken during the 2015-2016 academic year: Mathematics: ______Science ______

Date of Birth______Parents E-mail address______

Emergency Contact ______Phone Number______

Name of science teacher :______( the letter of recommendation can be sent directly from teacher). NC STEM ID High School STEM Summer Camp 2017

Student Essay Form

Name______Last First Middle

Essay Questions

1. What are your future goals and plans?

2. The BRITE Futures Biotechnology Summer Camp is a one week program. Why does this program interest you and what are your expectations, if any?

Send Essays by May 31st, 2017: For Nash/Rocky Mount School, email to Amy Keith For Martin County Schools, email to Tonya Little Robert Batts For Edgecombe County School, email to Robert Batts

NC STEM ID High School STEM Summer Camp 2017

Teacher Recommendation Form

Student’s Name______Last first middle Teacher’s Name______School______

Capacity in which you know this student ______

Please compare this student to the others that you have taught: Top 2% Top 10% Top 25% Top 50% Less than 50% Maturity () () () () ()

Positive interaction with peers () () () () ()

Inquisitiveness () () () () ()

Ability to complete task () () () () ()

Student’s strengths:

Student’s weakness:

Additional comments:

Over all how would you assess this students overall academic performance? A, B, C, or D

Teacher’s signature ______Date______

Send recommendations by May 31st, 2016; NCCU’s BRITE Futures Program, BRITE Building Room 2014; 302 East Lawson St. Durham, NC 27707 OR Email to [email protected] or fax to 919-530-6600 For addition information contact Betty Brown, Outreach Coordinator for BRITE at 919-530-6889