Science and Everday Experiences

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:

The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and the Delta Research and Education Foundation (DREF), in partnership with the AAAS Directorate for Education and Human Resources Programs, are developing and implementing a 5-year Science and Everyday Experiences (SEE) Initiative, an informal science education project funded by the National Science Foundation. The SEE Initiative will help parents and caregivers of African American elementary and middle school age children (K-8) to develop effective ways to support children's informal science and mathematics learning experiences. SEE includes leadership and professional development activities to both prepare and mobilize the members of the 800+ Delta Chapters to serve as life-long informal science education organizers for family and community science events or as parent educators.

HOW:

The Durham Alumnae Chapter will conduct informal science and mathematics learning experiences for youth in Durham County. This will include working with other organizations to develop and/or sponsor science fairs or other group educational activities throughout the year. In addition, there will be training sessions for others in the community to learn how to conduct these science learning experiences with a particular focus on parents and caregivers training to effectively engage all members of the Durham community.

Download the SEE Fact Sheet(PDF)
For more information on Durham SEE, contact the Chair, Sharon Beard at sbeard28@nc.rr.com.
For more information on the National Delta SEE Program, www.deltasee.org

OTHER SEE SPONSORS:

Burroughs Wellcome Fund ---- http://www.bwfund.org/

Download the Sept 2006 - Article from National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences- EFactor
"SEE Science Camp 2006"(PDF)

Download the Sept 2007 - Article from National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences- EFactor
"SEE Science Camp 2007"(PDF)

Download the Sept 2008 - Article from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - E-Factor
"SEE Science Camp 2008"(PDF)

UPCOMING SEE EVENTS

2009 DURHAM SEE SCIENCE DAY CAMP - JULY 11, 2009 at DADH, INC.

The Durham Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. cordially invites your family to participate free of charge in the fourth annual Durham SEE Science Day Camp - Blast into Scientific Exploration in the 21st Century. This event will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2009 from 8:15 am to 1:30 pm. Children between the ages of 9 and 13 (4th -8th graders) are invited to attend. This year the Camp will focus on green issues. A returning component this year is the SEE Parental Involvement Workshop. This workshop has been added to introduce parents and caregivers into the world of interactive (hands-on) science. Parents and caregivers will be given activities, tools, resources and instruction on how to effectively engage their children in science and mathematics through everyday life experiences. We encourage you and your child to sign up especially if your child has a strong interest in science and math. Please submit your completed registration form(s) to be received by the extended date: Monday, July 6, 2009. Transportation is not provided. Parents are responsible for transportation of their children to and from the event. The following flyer, invitation, and registration form provide additional information about the event.

2009 SEE Camp Flyer (WORD) or (PDF).
2009 SEE Camp Invite (WORD) or (PDF).

2009 SEE Camp Registration Form (WORD) or (PDF) (due date extended to July 6, 2009).