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“Expanding Your Horizons in Science and Mathematics”™
is a day planned for girls in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades
in the Hill Country area to explore math and science as
high school and college study possibilities.
To challenge each girl, the
day is filled with:
♦ small classes
talking about specific careers, such as veterinary
medicine, animal research, stream ecology, occupational
therapy, genetics, nurse practitioner, massage therapy,
physical therapy and engineering, with a local woman who
works in that field.
♦ labs
to provide hands-on time in areas such as cell biology,
chemistry, forensic science, and computer science.
This year we will have
several new intensive labs for 8th graders only.
Examples of Labs:
Roller Coaster Mania:
Turn your marbles loose on your own original roller
coaster
Mini Me:
Create a new image of yourself using
Adobe Illustrator!
Rockets:
Make your own rocket powered by a chemical
explosion.
Designing Women:
Design your own web page
Silly Putty:
Use common household objects to make Silly Putty
DNA Divas:
Extract DNA from a strawberry and see what it
looks like
Fractals:
See how mathematical repeated patterns are used in
art and science
CSI:
Investigate a crime scene and figure out who
did it!
BubbleBomb:
Explore the forces at work in a bubble;
how big can it get!
Gummy Bears Go Boom:
Learn what goes on in a chemical reaction and what
things go “boom.”
There will be an optional free parent session from
9:00-noon. This session will include presentations on
"How Do I Help My Daughter Get Ready For College?", and
"How Do We Pay for College Anyway?" The session also
includes a parent-to-parent roundtable discussion.
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Check-in is from 9:00am to
9:45am at the Cailloux Campus Activity Center. Parking
may be found at the Logan Library. Pick-up and drop-off
is from the library lot. The conference will conclude by
4:00pm. Please pick up your child at that time.
Parents are encouraged to
support their daughters as they attend this conference.
Special discussion sessions for parents will be
available during the morning. Planned topics will
include recommended high school course choices to
enhance college opportunities, college financing, and
other parenting issues important to you as your daughter
begins to consider career options.
Cost: $20.00
per student, which includes lunch and a T-shirt.
Registrations will be handled first-come, first-served.
Deadline to register:
November 13th, 2009**
You can register through your school after the
presentation at your school during the weeks October
26th - November 6th, or you can register and pay online
via the link below. **Late registration is still
available until Nov. 15th, but only online via the link
below.
Scholarships, on a need basis, are available to cover
the cost of registration. Please contact your school
office for a waiver form.
Registration is closed
 Register & Pay Online
 Print Registration Form
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