The University of North Dakota School of Engineering and Mines is hosting the Young Scientists and Engineers Academy (YSA) from July 30-Aug. 2 and Aug. 6-9. YSA is designed to provide hands-on learning experiences in the sciences and engineering for youth in grades 7-10.
Youth participants will have the opportunity to enhance their mathematics, science, and technological knowledge through classroom discussion, hands-on laboratory experimentation, computer application and field trips. They will also develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills and build teamwork and personal collaborative skills.
Participants will learn about science and engineering concepts and how they apply to everyday life through a variety of activities, to include recovering and examining crime scene evidence, hunting for treasures with GPS tools, building sensor-driven lighted electronic devices and using mathematics to predict the motion of a roller coaster and a launched ball.
Off-campus field trips include visiting the Wastewater Treatment Plant in Grand Forks and Irrigation Water Well and the Turtle River Riparian project near Larimore, ND.
The program will be held from 8 a.m. to noon daily. Participants can attend one week of activities for a $60 fee or both weeks for a $90 fee. The registration deadline is July 13. To register, call (701) 777-0841 or visit the Web site at www. summer.und.edu.
