| Ages | Program Name | When |
Where |
Restrictions & Descriptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6-12th grades | Buckeye FIRST Robotics Program | School Year - Year Round |
All over the Ohio (and the US) |
The FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) robotics competitions are exciting national engineering and robotics competitions. Take a look at the "What's Going on in my Area" page for more info. |
| 7th graders | B-WISER (Buckeye Women in Science, Engineering & Research | June |
College of Wooster, Wooster |
A week-long summer camp for girls who have completed the 7th grade. A fun time! |
| 8th and 9th graders | New Approach to Self Achievement (N.A.S.A.) | Summer |
NASA Glenn, Cleveland |
The N.A.S.A. Project is a 5-week summer program for students attending Cleveland Municipal and Lorain County Schools who will be eighth or ninth graders in the 2006-2007 academic year. |
| 9th & 10th graders | Ohio Summer Honors Institutes | Summer |
Colleges and Universities around Ohio |
There are a number of programs and colleges that participate in this program. It's for gifted students in the 9th and 10th grade. Each program is 2 weeks long. I had a great time at the one in Cleveland State. |
9th -12th grades+ |
Explorers | School Year - Year Round |
Many locations in Ohio and nationwide |
These career-oriented posts are fun and educational. I participated in Post 631, the Computer Technology post in the NASA Glenn program. Programs include Arts & Humanities, Aviation, Business, Communications, Engineering, Fire Service, Health, Law Enforcement, Law & Government, Science, Skilled Trades, Social Services |
| 9th - 12th grades | NASA Glenn / TSU College Bound Program | Summer |
Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tennessee |
Co-sponsored by TSU and NASA Glenn, this summer academic workshop is designed to introduce minority and female students to the profession of environmental engineering. |
| 10th Graders | HOBY (Hugh O'Brien Youth Foundation) | May - June |
Several locations around Ohio |
Ok, this isn't technically oriented, but it's still a great opportunity. It's a one-weekend leadership seminar for high school sophomores that is very energizing and useful. |
| 11th Graders | Martin W. Essex School for the Gifted | Summer |
Ohio State University, Columbus |
A one-week residential program emphasizes leadership and responsibility for the many exciting career options open to students with exceptional abilities. |
| Entering 11th & 12th Grades | NASA Glenn High School Internships | Summer |
NASA Glenn, Cleveland |
A six-week internship for those interested in science, technology, engineering, math and professional administration. |
| College and Graduate School | NASA Glenn College Internships (LERCIP) | Summer |
NASA Glenn, Cleveland |
A 10-week paid summer internship at NASA Glenn for college students. Housing placement help is available for those located outside of the area. |
Additional Links
- Ohio Department of Education Gifted Programs Page
- NASA Glenn Research Center's Education Programs Page
Your contribution of Ohio educational youth programs are readily welcomed. Email me at (spelled out): ssteinfa ("at") cs ("dot") kent ("dot") edu with "Ohio Youth Programs" as the subject heading of the email. Thanks!
started on 2/19/07
