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Science and Health Career Academy

Dates/Time:
July 26 - 30, 2004; 8:30am - 4:30pm

Location:
Harrisburg Area Community College

Details:
The Science & Health Career Academy motivates and challenges mature 7th & 8th graders to investigate many fields of science and healthcare. Students will explore human anatomy and physiology, learn basic first aid and how to take vital signs, dissect a pig heart and lung, learn culturing and microscope use, have an in-depth tour of a local hospital, and learn how to prepare for a career in science or healthcare. Instructors are HACC faculty members and local health care professionals. Lunch daily and transportation to field trips is included. *Day Camp*

Instructor:
Bradley Leidich

General information:
Transportation
This will provided by GEAR UP (Harrisburg School District).

Contact Information:
Becky Mercado
Shippensburg University GEAR UP Coordinator
College of Education & Human Services
1871 Old Main Drive
Shippensburg, PA 17257
Tel: 717-477-1248
E-mail: rfmer@wharf.ship.edu
 
 

 

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