UW-Whitewater Pre-College Programs

Gear Up Camp

2011 GEAR UP Camp Booklet

GRADES

Entering 6th, 7th, or 8th grade by fall of the upcoming school year; and enrolled in a GEAR UP target school and in the GEAR UP program.

GOALS

  • Provide students with research experience in the areas of math, English, science, and technology
  • Expose students to various interests in the fields of arts, science, and business

OBJECTIVES

  • Gain basic research skills
  • Enhance analytical and writing/reading skills
  • Experience the art of presenting a research topic
  • Cover the foundations of general math and science
  • Explore the fields of arts and humanities
  • Learn the basic essentials of business, finance and economics

ACTIVITIES

Students will:
  • Produce a poster presentation of interest
  • Develop a research paper
  • Attend enrichment sessions in academic areas
  • Visit area businesses and activities

Grados

Empezando en grados 6to, 7mo, o 8vo para el otoño del 2011-2012 del año escolar; y registrado en un GEAR UP target school

Metas

Proporcionar al estudiante con experiencia en investigación en las aéreas de matemáticas, ingles, ciencia, y tecnología

Objectivos

  • Adquirir las habilidades básicas en investigación
  • Experimentar el arte de presentar un tema de investigación
  • Mejorar habilidades de escritura y lectura

Proyecto

Estudiantes desarrollaran un ensayo de investigación y un afiche para la presentación en el tema de interés

*PLEASE NOTE : This is a two week residential program for students in the GEAR UP program in the following schools. Targeted schools are determined by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.


Bayfield middle and high
DC Everest middle and high
Eau Claire Delong middle
Eau Claire Memorial high
Eau Claire North high
Eau Claire NorthStar middle
Eau Claire South middle
Green Bay East high
Green Bay Edison middle
Green Bay Franklin middle
Green Bay Lombardi middle
Green Bay Preble high
Green Bay Southwest high
Green Bay Washington middle
Green Bay West high
Madison Blackhawk middle
Madison East high
Madison O’Keefe middle
Madison Sherman middle
Milwaukee Bradley Tech high
Milwaukee Cass middle
Milwaukee Hamilton high
Milwaukee Reagan high
Milwaukee Bay View high
Milwaukee School of the Arts high
Milwaukee Veritas high
Milwaukee Carmen high
Milwaukee Rufus King high
Milwaukee Madison high
Milwaukee Vincent high
Milwaukee Custer high
Milwaukee Marshall high
Milwaukee Pulaski middle and high
Milwaukee Riverside high
Milwaukee South Division high
Milwaukee Vieau elementary (cohort)
Milwaukee Westside Academy (cohort)
Racine Horlick high
Racine Mitchell middle
Racine McKinley middle
Racine Park high
South Shore middle and high
Washburn high
Washburn middle
Wausau East high
Wausau Horace Mann middle
Wausau John Muir middle
Wausau West high