Youth & Teen Programs - Winter 2010
Arts
SATURDAY ART CLASSES (YTHPR 5192)
Saturdays, January 16 – February 20 (6 sessions)
Location: Penn State Abington
Fee: $90
Section 001, Schedule # 505733
For children ages 5 to 8, 11am – 12:30pm.
Section 002, Schedule # 505739
For children ages 9 to 12, 1pm – 2:30pm.
This course is designed to encourage children to explore the world of creativity through drawing, painting and sculpture. Classes meet in the college's art studios, which provide a professional, supportive and inspiring setting to deliver programs incorporating technical skills, art history and art criticism. Classes are taught by Penn State Abington Senior Lecturer, Yvonne Love, M.F.A., and are supported by Penn State Abington’s art students.
Science
CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (CSI) DIVERSIFIED (YTHPR 5076)
Saturday, February 20
Location: Penn State Abington
Fee: $25
Section 001, Schedule # 505748
For children ages 5 to 8, 10am - 12 noon
Section 002, Schedule # 505751
For children ages 9 to 12, 1pm - 3pm.
Ever wonder what it would be like to be a detective? How about a Medical Examiner? Anthropologist? Biologist? Learn first hand how science is utilized in the criminal justice system and used to solve crimes. Students will conduct special exercises on the power of observation and critical thinking. Many hands-on activities include fingerprint analysis, using a microscope, handwriting analysis along with bone and anatomy projects. Can you build a skeleton? Shoot a fly? Identify your fingerprints? Re-create a suspect? Come and analyze all the evidence and solve some mysteries.
Writing
CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP (YTHPR 5148)
Saturdays, January 16 – February 6 (4 sessions)
Location: Penn State Abington
Fee: $64
Schedule # 505766
For students in grades 4-8, 10am – 12 noon
Do you have dreams of becoming an author, poet, or famous playwright? Learn how to script your own short stories, poems, narratives, and biographies to form your very own writing portfolio. Share your work with others at our very own “open mic” performance on the last day of class.
More info, contact Deanna Bosley, 215-881-7339
Summer Camps
2010 SUMMER CAMP OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, March 13
Time: 10am to 12 noon
Location: 108 Lares Building, Penn State Abington
Cost: Free
College and Exam Prep - PSAT and SAT Test Preparation
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Study Skills for Success for the High School Student and Upcoming College Student - What High School Students and Parents Can Do Together to Succeed
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The Road to College: A Workshop About the College Process for 11th Graders
- SAT Preparation Course (Verbal)
- SAT Preparation Course (Math)
Math Options
Math Options is a career awareness program for students in middle and high school that highlights opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math.
More info: Deanna Bosley, 215-881-7339
To be added to our mailing list: Deb Bressler, 215-881-7388
All programs are held on campus at Penn State Abington
