WIE Pre-College Middle School:
KEYs to Empowering Youth Program
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KEYs participants with Ms. Amanda Prescott, Safety Compliance Engineer (NHTSA) |
KEYs to Empowering Youth is a science and technology mentoring
program for 11-13 year
old girls designed to provide them with the opportunity to meet and work with women
studying and working in science and engineering. The KEYs program provides interactive,
hands-on activities that stress the importance of engineering, science and technology and
their impact on society.
The KEYs program provides you access to laboratories where female scientists and
engineers
lead interactive presentations and workshops. You will engage in fun, hands-on activities
that
will make you look at math, science and engineering in a new light!
- Welcome and Icebreaker
- Engineering Speaker
- Lunch
- Groups rotate through hands on science and engineering activities (samples below)
- a. Hypercoasters
b. Chemical Reactions
c. Chromotography
d. Water Filtration
- Closing Ceremony
Includes an interactive review of the day's activities and recognition for participation
(Parents are strongly urged to attend this session).
Program Date
Saturday, April 4, 2009
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Univeristy of Maryland, College Park
Cost
There is a $20 registration fee which includes the cost of lunch and activity supplies. Please do not include the registration fee at the time
of application.
Sponsors
- Women in Engineering Program
- Society of Women Engineers UMD Student Section
Registration Deadline: February 20, 2009
KEYs is now FULL. All additional applications will be added to the wait list.
Registration for KEYs is on a first come, first serve basis. Space in the program is limited. Returning KEYs participants are welcome to apply but preference is given to students who have not participated in the KEYs program before. Please send in your completed registration form as soon as possible to secure a spot in the program.
Upon confirmation for the program, please complete the permission form and mail it in with the registration fee.
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Contact Information:
Madeline Kirk , KEYs Coordinator
1131 Glenn L. Martin Hall
(301) 405-0315
mnkirk@umd.edu
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