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May 3, 2006
County report
Summer break means ... math, science, technology
A free summer camp is being offered to help get high-school students interested in math, science and technology — and animated games.
The Arts and Animation Camp will be offered weekdays July 10 to 21.
In addition, an institute for teachers is scheduled July 24 to Aug. 4 to encourage educators to develop their skills in those areas.
Both sessions are sponsored by the University of Washington's Bothell branch and Edmonds Community College, and are supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Students entering grades nine to 12 can apply for the camp, which will be held at Edmonds Community College in Lynnwood. The Teacher Institute will take place at Seattle University.
The activities are part of the Sprite Project, a three-year NSF initiative to promote interest in careers in math, science and technology. The program uses art, music, writing and cooperative interaction to produce computer animations and games.
Students will receive five college-level computer-science credits. Teachers will receive a stipend of up to $700 for the two-week program and a follow-up, as well as five graduate-education credits from Seattle Pacific University.
Applications may be made at www.spriteproject.org through June 6.
