Imhotep Academy: Engineering Wakanda
Grade Level(s): 6th-8th
Date(s): February 1 - February 29, 2020
Location: The Science House, Centennial Campus, Raleigh, NC
Cost: Early Registration rate is $175 by January 9, 2019, Standard Registration of $225 after.
Description: Imhotep Academy introduces under-represented students (African-Americans, Hispanic, Native Americans, female) to chemistry, mathematics, marine, earth and atmospheric sciences, physics and statistics through laboratory experiments, research projects, classroom instruction and field trips. While teaching participants about the contributions of scientist and inventors from under-represented groups, Imhotep Academy builds self-confidence and self-esteem.
Session Theme:
The Marvel Comics movie Black Panther altered many peoples' perception of the relationship between Africa and technology. Using the movie as a creative starting point, current middle school (current 6, 7 and 8 graders) students will develop their own technological inventions designed to impact and improve lives on the African continent. A field trip to the Smithsonian African-American History Museum will also be an optional activity. Students will ask questions, think critically, and work together as a team at The Science House on North Carolina State University's Centennial Campus.
Mandatory Orientation: January 22, 2020, 6:30 pm
Early Payment Deadline: January 9, 2020. Cost after this date is $225. Payment plans and limited scholarships are available.
Contact(s): Dr. Pamela O. Gilchrist, Director Kyran Anderson and Imhotep Academies (pogilchr@ncsu.edu)
Application Deadline: Early registration opens November 27, 2019. Standard registration begins January 9, 2020.