WHAT: The Center for Environmental Conservation and Historical Preservation offers a diverse well-designed program intended to show students entering grades 5-7 many aspects of nature and its importance including the section on geology, wildlife, environmental art, creative writing, or archaeology. All students will attend special evening programs including Scales and Tales by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources; Reptiles! by herpetologist Steve Gatz; Endangered Species by Dr. Eric Kindahl; and Maryland’s Environment by Dr. Drew Ferrier.

The 2008 Maryland Summer Centers Program is sponsored by the Maryland State Department of Education and funded by the Maryland General Assembly. The Maryland Summer Centers Program, in partnership with public and nonpublic agencies, provides Maryland’s diverse gifted and talented student population with advanced, rigorous, experiential learning opportunities that nurture these students’ talents and abilities within unique learning environments.

WHO: Gifted and Talented Maryland students, entering grades 5 – 7, will be engaging in advanced, rigorous, experiential learning opportunities as they interact with experts, using the tools, techniques, and technology of professionals in a given field. Students will be immersed in historical settings, making history come alive!

WHEN:  July 5 - 13, 2008
            Residential Program
                 
WHERE:  Fairview Outdoor Education Center
             12808 Draper Road, Clear Spring, Maryland
             (301-766-8138)