Barrett Summer Scholars: gifted middle school students experience ASU Barrett Summer Scholars provides an opportunity for Arizona middle school age gifted students to live a university-like experience with a curriculum for academic enrichment while learning about academic programs and services available at Arizona State University.

Club ASU: Your open door to ASU Club ASU Chapters are a unique and fun way for groups of young people to set a path for college. When five or more and an adult leader sign up to become a Chapter, you are instantly part of a network of chapter leaders and youth who also have big goals for their futures and are taking early steps to get there.

College Is For You: Helping eigth graders reach dreams College Is For You, a free three-part college readiness program offered to middle schools, helps eighth graders focus on the importance of graduating high school and preparing for college.

Collegiate Scholars Program: get a head-start to college ASU introduces the Collegiate Scholars Program for Arizona high school students. Find out what college life is really like and explore academic interests so you are that much closer to your future.

Engineering K-12 outreach The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering engage Arizona’s K-12 students through creative, hands-on activities that inspire them to become technically savvy, prepare for studies in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)-related fields and pursue careers in engineering.

Hispanic Mother-Daughter Program The ASU Hispanic Mother Daughter Program (HMDP) raises educational and career aspirations of Hispanic women. HMDP increases the number of first-generation Hispanic women who complete a bachelor’s degree by directly involving mothers in the educational process of their daughters.

LINK @ ASU: introducing Latino freshmen and transfer students to ASU LINK @ ASU (Latinos Interested in Networking and Knowledge @ Arizona State University) is a residential summer program designed to introduce incoming freshmen and transfer students to ASU and the Latino college experience, while exploring what it takes to be a successful student on a university campus.

Sparky's Kids to College: free athletic event tickets to K-12 organizations The Sparky's Kids to College program is designed to connect youth with ASU. Our goal is to invite every youth in the state of Arizona to an ASU athletic event by offering free tickets to schools, teams, clubs and any other organization that services youth grades K-12.

Summer Academy: preparing students for college success Summer Academy is a 5-week summer academic program that helps prepare students for college success. Students can start classes early, earn college credits, and complete courses so that they can start out the fall semester on the right track

Transition and Parent Programs ASU students and families are invited to attend Fall Welcome, Family Weekend and Spring Welcome to learn about all of the great things ASU has to offer.

University Bridge For more than 10 years, the University Bridge program at ASU has helped new Sun Devils make a successful transition from high school to college life.

Upward Bound: serving low-income and/or first generation college students The Upward Bound Project at ASU is a federally funded college-preparatory program that serves high school students who are either low-income and/or who will be the first in their family to earn a four-year college degree.

Virtual Counseling Center: helping students develop life skills and career plans We design and evaluate programs and instruments for helping students and graduates develop life skills and career plans. We also provide links to related resources created by other researchers.

Visit an ASU campus Visiting ASU can help you make the right decision about your academic future. See for yourself all that ASU has to offer: excellent academics, quality student life, beautiful campuses and more!

ASSET/Eight Workshops: Integrating technology preK-12 workshops ASSET continues to provide districts and schools with a host of workshops for the classroom educator and parent community. We can provide hands-on workshops in a computer lab for 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours or any customized timeframe you may have.

Arizona Prevention Resource Center evluation, training and tech assistance The Arizona Prevention Resource Center is a catalyst to promote effective prevention through the use of evidence based practices that improve social outcomes by providing dynamic training, planning and evaluation services to schools, teachers and students.

Eight's Ready to Learn workshop series These workshops are offered to both parents and early childhood educators, and are available in both English and Spanish. In addition to instruction, each workshop participant receives educational materials and a free children's book.

IDEAL: Arizona's eLearning platform IDEAL is a single access point to educational resources and information for all Arizona Educators. Access to professional development, standards based curriculum resources, collaborative tools and school improvement resources.

Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College programs Community partnerships, innovation, and leadership are hallmarks of the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College. Through collaboration with educational and civic communities, the Teachers College prepares and inspires innovative educators to be leaders who apply evidence-based knowledge to positively impact students, families, and the community.

Microcomputeres in Education Conference For 30 years, The Microcomputers in Education Conference has been a pioneer in providing a forum for discussion among educators, administrators, researchers, instructional designers and technology leaders.

Office of Youth Preparation Math and Science Program The Math & Science Program in the Office of Youth Preparation, in collaboration with several educational outreach programs, organizes professional development workshops for elementary, middle and high school science teachers.

Professional development for teachers and teaching artists Throughout the year ASU Gammage and our Partners in Education will provide Professional Development workshop opportunities for teachers. Professional Development workshops are led by Kennedy Center teaching artists from across the country.

The Equity Alliance at ASU: tools and resources for supporting equity for all students The Equity Alliance at ASU represents a set of funded programs that promote equity, access, participation and outcomes for all students.

ASU Mars Education Lesson Plans and Activity Guides All ASU Mars Education resources are aligned to the National Science Education Standards.

Applied Learning Technologies Institute (alt^I) alt^I provides meaningful opportunities for students, teachers, staff, and administrators to be involved in learning about and engaging in new projects and ventures.

Arizona Geographic Alliance: find geography lesson plans The Arizona Geographic Alliance strengthens geography education in Arizona. Search the database of lesson plans or submit and manage your own lesson plan.

Ask a Biologist Ask a Biologist is designed as an educational resource for students preK-12, and their teachers and parents.

Astronomy Fair The ASU Astronomy Fair is designed for children of the ASU community in kindergarten through fourth grade. Students will participate in supervised, hands-on activities that demonstrate the wonderful world of astronomy.

Chain Reaction Magazine: Stories of Science & Learning from ASU Chain Reaction explores scientific concepts using real research explained by working scientists. Our goal is to spark interest in science and higher education and to provide teachers with a high-quality resource.

Decision Center for a Desert City's WaterSim Model WaterSim is a simulation of water supply and demand for the Phoenix Metropolitan area that integrates information about climate, land use, population growth, and water policy.

Ecology Explorers: Learn about our ecosystems with ASU Ecology Explorers gives Phoenix area K-12 teachers and students opportunities to learn through real scientific research.

Education Fair: Communications, Resources, and Educational Connections Local teachers and students will demonstrate creative ideas in "Make 'n' Take" activities that can be used in the classroom.

Explore the Undersea and the Titanic's History with James Cameron Learn more about the mysteries underneath the ocean, why undersea exploration is important, and how technology is helping us get there.

Get trained to use the STARLAB to teach students about the night sky The STARLAB is a portable and inflatable planetarium able to accommodate about 30 kids inside. Through a projection system is possible to view different representations of the night sky and learn about astronomical interpretations and legends of different cultures.

IDEAL (Integrated Data to Enhance Arizona's Learning) an online, personalized, lifelong learning environment available to every Arizona K-12 student and certified teacher. Through a partnership between the ArizonaDepartment of Education and alt^I, The Applied Learning Technologies Institute at Arizona State University, over 1 million K-12 students and 58,000 teachers receive IDEAL accounts, providing customized access to education and information--forever."

K-12 Assignments in the ASU Libraries Guide for Teachers The ASU University Libraries would like our potential students to have both meaningful and pleasant experiences in our libraries, so we have prepared this document to help K-12 teachers.

K-12 Group Tours of the Tempe campus library ASU Tempe Campus University Libraries offers tours and class assignments/projects for K-12 students not affiliated directly with Arizona State University.

Office of Youth Preparation AIMS Prep The AIMS Practice Questions are a product of the Arizona Board of Regents for Arizona State University and its Office of Youth Preparation. These practice questions are provided to your school district compliments of the Office of Youth Preparation/Project PRIME (OYP).

Office of Youth Preparation Math and Science Program The Math & Science Program in the Office of Youth Preparation, in collaboration with several educational outreach programs, organizes professional development workshops for elementary, middle and high school science teachers.

PRIME Center for Practice, Research & Innovation in Mathematics Education Expanding the talents of mathematically promising middle and high school students.

Participate in the Arizona Science and Engineering Fair AzSEF promotes the concept of project-based learning--- "Learn Science by Doing Science", and the development of science process skills for ALL students as a part of their normal educational experience.

Performances for students at Gammage auditorium For only $3, students and teachers can experience the world of art and culture, through one-hour performances throughout the school year. Teachers will receive a complimentary guide filled with interactive lesson plans.

School of Earth and Science Exploration facility tours Schedule a tour of the Center for Meteorite Studies, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera Facility, Mars Space Flight Facility, Planetarium and more.

Virtual Counseling Center: helping students develop life skills and career plans We design and evaluate programs and instruments for helping students and graduates develop life skills and career plans. We also provide links to related resources created by other researchers.

ASU Events Calendar See what's happening at each ASU campus.

Exhibits @ Noon Tours ASU Museums, Galleries and Collections offers one tour the 4th Wednesday of every month at one of the 24 locations on the Tempe campus, starting in September! Tours meet at the entrance of the location providing the tour, and are from Noon - 1 pm.

Public Art self-guided tours The self-guided tour of ASU’s public art pieces may be the most individualized of all, allowing visitors to view the University’s public art works at their own pace and at any time.

Schedule a group tour of campus Group visits are for organized groups. Examples include high school students chaperoned by a teacher or guidance counselor; groups with the mission of early college awareness, access to higher education, and/or outreach; and groups hosted by other university departments.

The Arboretum: take a tour of ASU's oasis of plants from around the world The Arboretum at ASU is managed by the Facilities Management Ground Services Department, and encompasses the entire Tempe Campus. It's open to the public seven days a week, dawn to dusk and free of charge.

Visit School of Earth and Space Exploration (SESE) facilities Schedule a tour of the Center for Meteorite Studies, Dietz Museum of Geology, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC) facility, Mars Space Flight Facility, Space Photography Lab (SPL) and Planetarium. SESE also holds several events open to the public throughout the year, including Astronomy Open House and Earth & Space Exploration Day.

Visit the Art Museum or Ceramics Research Center Named "the single most impressive venue for contemporary art in Arizona" by Art in America magazine, the ASU Art Museum is an integral part of the ASU Herberger Institute of Design and the Arts at Arizona State University.

AZCentral's Ultimate Kids Summer Camps List Looking for a camp this summer? Choose from more than 1,100 listings in azcentral's database of general, athletic, religious, and educational summer camps.

Camps A to Z: Your Online Guide to 2010 Kids' Summer Camps CampsAtoZ.com has all the information you need on summer camps for Arizona kids.

Find a summer camp or program at ASU Kids, teens and adults can keep busy this summer by participating in one of ASU’s fun and challenging programs and camps.

AZCentral.com Things to Do Events Calendar Browse by a variety of categories including community event, lecture, kids class, art gallery, and more.

Arizona Events Calendar Get the latest on what’s happening in Arizona, including arts and entertainment, nature walks, kids’ exhibits and so much more. The Arizona events calendar offers comprehensive information on events throughout the state, from Scottsdale to Show Low and everywhere in between.

Artlink Phoneix Artlink hosts First Fridays art walk and the annual Art Detour self-guided tour of open studios.

Downtown Phoenix Event Calendar Search Downtown Phoenix events by venue, category or keyword or subscribe to the newsletter to get updates in your inbox.

Get Out: Arizona's premier entertainment and lifestyle guide Search for Arizona events by city, type, time or holiday.

Light Rail Blogger Learn about events along the METRO light rail.

Mesa Events Calendar Learn about events and festivals in Mesa, Arizona.

Phoenix New Times Calendar of Events Search by neighborhood or use categories such as festivals, theater, literary events, museum exhibits ad more.

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