7th & 8th grade trainees complete two 5-week summer classroom-based internships at the University of Washington in Seattle. During the summer in the teaching labs, students receive a general foundation in research skills and presentation skills that allows them to be prepared for the 9th grade summer, when the trainee learns the specific research skills being utilized by a cutting-edge lab team.
| 7th & 8th Grade STEM Prep Project Curriculum |
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| Grades |
| Junior High – 7th and 8th |
| Duration |
| 5 Weeks |
| Course of Study |
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| Location |
| University of Washington, Seattle |
| Housing |
| In the 7th and 8th grade summers, students spend five weeks in dormitories at University of Washington in Seattle, WA. Males occupy one floor, while females occupy a separate floor. There are two students in a bedroom with a bathroom. Dorm supervision is provided and is multi-layered starting with DLC Staff, the Dorm Coordinator and the Adult Dorm Monitors (a 24-hour live in supervisors). |