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Gifted Advocacy Council of Hillsborough, Inc. Founded 2007
Our mission is to promote and support a high quality education for gifted students, to inform and unite parents of gifted students in Hillsborough County, and to advocate on behalf of gifted students.
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Florida Governor’s School for Science, Mathematics and Space Technology 2008 Summer Academy at Kennedy Space Center June 1- June 6, 2008 and June 29 – July 4, 2008
The Florida Governor’s School for Science, Mathematics and Space Technology will partner with NASA,Space Florida and Delaware North Parks and Recreation, Inc to provide selected rising 10th-12th grade gifted students with the opportunity to participate in a residential academy at Kennedy Space Center.
Students will engage in exciting laboratory activities, scientific experiments and inquiry based learning incorporating high-level science and math curriculum. Classroom, lab and in-the-field science experiments will include:
Learning about Global Positioning Systems Constructing Two Payloads then Test & Launch Scientific Weather Balloon Participating in Astronaut Team-Building Experiencing actual Shuttle Launch Simulation Interactions with Astronaut Space Launch Case Study Working side-by-side with NASA engineers solving real-word challenges encountered by NASA
Activities will begin on Sunday afternoon with an orientation and tour and will conclude Friday afternoon with project presentations to a panel of NASA engineers and VIPs!
The 2008 Summer Academy is offered at no cost. Please submit completed applications as soon as possible, as they will be reviewed upon receipt. Applications are available from your school district’s Gifted Coordinator. Direct questions to flgovschool@comcast.net
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