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ST2-STEM Writing Summer Camp (Grades 6-8; Grades 9-11)

ST2-STEM Writing Summer Camp (Grades 6-8; Grades 9-11)

248,00$Prix

Dates: 6/13-6/17 (M-F)

Time: 10:30AM-12:00PM PST/1:30-3:00PM EST 

  • Class description

     Students will:

    • Read, write and research on cutting-edge STEM topics on medical, technology, and science advancement using articles from newspapers and journals such as New York Times, Science, Nature, etc. 
    • create an E-book on STEM writing 
    • sharpen their informational writing skills, learn storytelling techniques and rhetorical approaches to reach a general audience, including college admissions officers and future employers
    • develop a voice and philosophy to articulate their visions as future STEM leaders to better serve humanity
    • learn how to discuss in depth and width the complex relations between STEM and society
    • learn the scientific method in a step-by-step process, which will apply to all science lab report writings, which represents a large percentage of a student's grade in science (e.g. physics, chemistry, biology) classes
    •  build a toolbox informed by both humanities and STEM modes of knowledge 
    • learn how to apply valuable humanities skills to benefit and support them throughout their education, careers and lives 

    We'll cover the following, which includes the most important elements of STEM writing considered by the NY Times STEM writing team:  

    • How to select a research topic
    • How to do research 
    • How to hook the reader: strategies for engaging readers and teachers from the opening paragraph
    • Explain why a topic or an issue matter in a larger context 
    • How to incorporate information from the sources: quoting and paraphrasing experts and research
    • How to write a powerful and impactful ending 
  • NextGen Edu 21st Century Skills and Mindset:

    • informational writing 
    • innovative mindset 
    • research
    • leadership 
    • empathy, creativity, critical thinking, communication
    • personal and social responsibility
  • Class size

    Min: 6

    Max: 8

  • Instructor

    https://www.nextgeneducationus.org/teachers

    • Our teachers are published authors and university teachers graduated from/teach at Harvard, Stanford, UC Berkeley and UT Austin.
    • Curriculum co-designed by STEM experts, Google computer scientist & senior software engineer, and Dr. Jiang Pu.

    Class will be taught by a published author/editor and educator. 

 

Merci !

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