Infusing Literacy and math into a Socio-Culturally responsive Summer Science Camp
Abstract or Description
Paper session presented at the National Youth-at-Risk Conference, Savannah, GA.
This presentation will address two strands that are a focus of this conference – HEAD and HEART. This presentation will describe pedagogical approaches implemented during a Summer Science Camp that infused literacy and mathematics into a science instructional unit to provide an equitable opportunity to learn through purposeful academic instructional practices at our local Boys and Girls Club. This Summer Science Camp presented students with a caring curriculum incorporating achievement motivation, student empowerment, and cooperative learning. The pedagogical approaches used in this instructional unit provided students with opportunities to work cooperatively, develop critical thinking skills, enhance their motivation and knowledge, and empowered them to achieve success.
