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UNA - USA presents an annual Youth Ambassador Program. Current juniors or seniors in high school or freshmen in college can apply to work in HERO-sponsered schools in both South Africa and Nambia during the summer. Twenty teens will be selected for this opportunity to make a difference!
http://www.heroaction.org/site/c.gpIPKZOAJoG/b.2030943/k.BDE5/Home.htm
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This Phoenix-based science center is one of the most interactive facilities in the country. Childrens' programs include a series of science camps (ages 6-11), computer classes and more. With over 300 hands-on exhibits, a giant-screen theater, a computerized plantetarium, multimedia classrooms and more, the Arizona Science Center is sure to keep students busy for hours. A number of teacher resources are available as well.
http://www.azscience.org/index.php
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The Wild Bear Center for Nature Discovery offers year round hands-on educational programs to people of all ages to foster a life long appreciation of the environment and to promote an environmentally aware, responsible and ecologically sound community. Summer programs, school year programs, and outreach programs are available.
http://www.wildbear.org/menu.html
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"Yunasa, the Lakota word meaning balance, is a weeklong camp experience for highly gifted youth. The mission of Yunasa is to teach campers techniques and skills for integrating the intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual and physical aspects of their lives. Yunasa is devoted to reminding bright young people that they are more than just intellect. The Institute's trained staff provides campers with a physically and emotionally safe environment where each camper gains new confidence and skills and is challenged to achieve ...
http://www.educationaladvancement.org/programs/students/yunasa/overview.php
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A guided tour of CNN studios in Atlanta, Georgia offers a peek at the process of news production at a network which brings "news to over one billion people around the globe."
http://www.cnn.com/StudioTour/
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In 1969, a group of women and men of Seneca Falls created the National Women's Hall of Fame, believing that the contribution of American women deserved a permanent home in the small village where it all began. The Hall is home to exhibits, artifacts of historical interest, a research library and office. The National Women's Hall of Fame, a national membership organization, holds as its mission: To honor in perpetuity these women, citizens of the United States of America whose contributions to the arts, athletics, business, education, governmen...
http://www.greatwomen.org/home.php
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"Travel, discovery, learning, fun. You can have it all this summer at ASA. Whether you want to improve your SAT scores, explore exotic locations and cultures, take challenging classes, improve your language skills, and discover experiences with new friends, ASA has a variety of academically challenging and socially exciting programs for you!"
http://www.asaprograms.com/home/asa_home.asp
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Each summer since 1949, the world's most accomplished and promising musicians have made a pilgrimage to Aspen. They come not only to perform, but also to teach, to learn and to be renewed. This year, Music Director David Zinman leads 750 student musicians, as well as 200 guest artists and artist-faculty members through a glorious summer of camaraderie and music.
http://www.aspenmusicfestival.com
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Discovery Cove is for the entire family, featuring once-in-a-lifetime, up-close and one-on-one encounters with dolphins and other exotic marine animals. You can have a good time with the animals like Dolphins, Stingrays (With stingers removed), and Tropical Fish. There also are great stuff to see like Birds, Sharks, and Barracudas. It was very cool and I hope that you can go to see it someday.
http://www.discoverycove.com/default2.aspx
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The Traveling School is a semester-long program for teenage girls ages 15-18 who wish to enhance their traditional academic experience with an overseas adventure. This non-profit organization is dedicated to the values of building self-esteem, increasing tolerance, creating cultural awareness, and encouraging academic exploration. Students earn full academic credit for seven semester courses in math, history, science, language arts, foreign language, PE, and Global Studies. Our innovative and interesting curriculum takes full advantage of th...
http://www.travelingschool.com
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This website provides information on particularly interesting tours and sites around that United States that involve engineering. Do you realize that everything around you that makes your life easier and more fun, nearly everything that make our economy go, has been created by an engineer? So when you take a trip - either around your neck of the woods or around the country - you'll find countless sights that help tell the engineering story. The sights listed here are certainly not the only ones, but they're a sampling of activities creative mar...
http://www.engineeringsights.org/
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Founded in 1853 as the first scientific institution in the West, the California Academy of Sciences' mission is to explore and explain the natural world. With eight scientific research departments, the Academy's natural history collections are utilized by scientists from around the world. Our scientists discover, collect and study invaluable specimens of animals, plants, minerals and anthropological artifacts from around the world. The collections provide essential tools for comparative studies in biodiversity, and are ranked among the world's ...
http://www.calacademy.org/
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Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) advances the understanding of the fundamental nature of matter and energy by providing leadership and resources for qualified researchers to conduct basic research at the frontiers of high energy physics and related disciplines. Fermilab conducts basic research into particle physics. The laboratory grounds offer an ample supply of open country for various recreational activities. From picnicking on the restored prairie to bicycling on their series of trails, you will find Fermilab's campus to be ...
http://www.fnal.gov/
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The Folger Shakespeare Library is an independent research library located on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. A magnet for scholars from around the globe, the Folger is home to the world’s largest collection of Shakespeare’s printed works, as well as magnificent collections of other rare Renaissance books and manuscripts on all disciplines—history and politics, theology and exploration, law and the arts. Included in the collections are over 310,000 books and manuscripts; 250,000 playbills; 27,000 paintings, drawings, engravings, and prints; and ...
http://www.folger.edu/Home_02B.html
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Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum is part of the Presidential Library system administered by the National Archives and Records Administration, a Federal government agency. The Museum of the Jimmy Carter Library includes photographs and historical memorabilia from the Carter presidency (1976 - 1981). An exact replica of the Oval Office and gifts received by the Carters are also featured. A permanent exhibit of significant events occurring during Jimmy Carter's life and political career includes photographs with ...
http://www.jimmycarterlibrary.org/
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This page on Renzulli.com shows how educators can using virtual field trips to excite and motivate students. The organizers have catalogued outstanding virtual field trips in a wide variety of content areas. In the Renzulli Learning System, these virtual field trips will enable your students to learn about exciting places that they will “virtually” visit and things and objects that they can explore.
http://www.renzullilearning.com/LearnMaps.aspx?type=Virtual
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This is a Historic Site located in Atlanta, Georgia. If you'd like to see the birth home of Martin Luther King Jr., and learn more about this historical figure, then this is a place that you must visit.
http://www.nps.gov/malu/index.htm
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The Natural History Museum's web site allows those interested biodiversity, minerology, paleontology,entomology, zoology and more to take a peak at the museum's collections. Read about current research or view live online lectures by professionals in the field.
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/
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The Franklin Institute Science Museum is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their Web site offers many online exhibits as well as information for teachers.
http://sln.fi.edu/
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The Academy of Natural Sciences is a museum located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their mission is to create the basis for a healthy and sustainable planet through exploration, research and education. "At the Academy of Natural Sciences, we have four floors of exhibitions and activities centering on the environment and its diverse species that will educate and entertain visitors of all ages. Stroll among live butterflies, pet a live snake or hissing cockroach, learn about the importance of water, and much more. The Academy also houses 17 mill...
http://www.acnatsci.org
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The American Museum of Natural History is located in New York, New York. Permanent exhibitions include halls exhibiting fossils, mammals, birds, and cultures. The Hayden Planetarium is also located at the museum. The Web site for the AMNH is very comprehensive
http://www.amnh.org/
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Seaworld offers a variety of educational programs for students across country. You can enjoy one of their many programs at their San Diego, San Antonio, or Orlando, Florida locations. Their educational programs are great for class field trips, home school students, K-12 students, and they even offer "Ocean Discovery for Early Learners" which is great for kids who are between the ages of 2-6. Check out their website for more information.
http://www.seaworld.org/education-programs/index.htm
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Appel Farm's mission is to provide people of all ages, cultures, and economic backgrounds with a supportive, cooperative environment in which they can appreciate and present works in the performing and visual arts. The philosophy of the Center encompasses the belief that the arts are an exciting and essential part of the learning process, and that artistic talent is innate and waiting to be developed in every person.
http://www.appelfarm.org/
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The Atlanta History center in Atlanta, Georgia offers programs & education as well as tours of the museums, houses, and gardens located at the center. Learn all about the rich history of Atlanta! At the Atlanta History Center, there's so much to see and do, you'll want to come back again and again. Become a member and receive unlimited free admission, experience exclusive sneak previews, engage in the real stories of the south, and enjoy a host of additional privileges.
http://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/
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The Boonshoft Museum of Discovery is based on the understanding that science is the process through which we come to understand our world, and that play is the way children do science. Thus, we are a place where play and learning come together so that visitors of all ages can explore the wonders of the world. The Museum includes a host of places for adventure - - That Kid's Playce, the Hall of the Universe, the Caryl D. Philips Space Theater Oscar Boonshoft Science Central, EcoTrek, the Mead TreeHouse, Bieser Discovery Center, Charles E. Exley,...
http://www.boonshoftmuseum.org/
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The Boston Museum of Science offers a three-floor museum including permanent and changing exhibits on biology, astronomy, paleontology, geology, technology, and much more. The museum also has live animal exhibits and a planetarium, as well as frequent educational programs.
http://www.mos.org/
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Burgundy Center for Wildlife Studies (BCWS) is owned by the Burgundy Farm Country Day School in Alexandria, VA. The summer camp was founded in 1963, with John Trott as director, and has been in continual operation ever since. The purpose of the camp is to nurture in children and teens a respect and sensitivity to the natural world through greater knowledge of self and nature. The campers develop this through direct interactions with nature and the staff, through learning scientific information, and through gaining experiences as part of a c...
http://burgundycenter.org
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An old (1901) lumber camp with its steam locomotive have been converted into a state park. The buildings and log flumes have been restored. You board the steam engine at the bottom of the mountain, ride up to the town, and explore at your leisure. It is great for train lovers, history lovers, and nature buffs as well.
http://www.cassrailroad.com/
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The Center for Puppetry Arts is a unique cultural treasure located in Atlanta, Georgia. It is a magical place where children and adults are educated, enlightened and entertained. During the past 25 years, the Center has introduced millions of visitors to the wonder and art of puppetry, and has touched the lives of many through enchanting performances, curriculum-based workshops and the hands-on Museum, as well as Distance Learning and Outreach Programs.
http://www.puppet.org/about/who.shtml
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The Junior Scholars Program is much more than academic studies. "In addition to course work, Scholars attend a series of seminars on topics such as time management and study skills, college admissions, financial aid, interpersonal relationships, cultural awareness, and alcohol awareness. A full schedule of social and recreational activities complements the scholarly parts of the Program. Students and staff participate in swimming, ice-skating, broomball, and volleyball; and they enjoy use of Miami University's Recreational Sports Center. A popu...
http://www.units.muohio.edu/jrscholars/
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This Michigan State University (MSU) Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) program is a residential week-long summer program that gives students in grades 10 and 11 the opportunity to study the arts and cultural expressions of Africa through team research projects, daily language classes in Swahili and seminar discussions with African graduate students in the humanities and social sciences. The program is held in July at MSU and limited financial aid is available, based on financial need.
http://www.msu.edu/user/gifted/exploreafrica/
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"The Sewanee Summer Music Festival, at the University of the South, in Sewanee, Tennessee, is an internationally acclaimed summer festival which combines a five week program for advanced music students and a professional concert series. The Festival was established in 1957 to provide a comprehensive training program emphasizing performance experience. Sewanee not only prepares students for the challenges professional musicians must meet, but also makes them lifetime lovers of music."
http://sewaneetoday.sewanee.edu/ssmf/
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