Welcome to the May 2007 issue of CU4K12 News. Each month, this newsletter highlights K-12 outreach programs from the University of Colorado at Boulder campus as well as our exciting CU Wizards program. There are more than 200 listings on the CU4K12 site, with programs designed to augment a wide array of K-12 curricula. All programs that are featured in the newsletter are open to broad enrollment. For more information about programs from CU-Boulder, please visit the CU4K12 website, which is updated regularly.

This Month’s Feature CU Hotspot for Kids:

CU-Boulder 2007 summer programs for school children

From aerial dance to camping with wolves, explore the wide variety of summer camps and programs available through CU-Boulder. Visit this site for a comprehensive listing of summer camps and programs that engage the body and mind of your students.

Educator Resource

Research Paper Writing Guidelines as presented by History Department

Have you assigned year-end writing projects for your advanced students? Use this resource presented by the CU-Boulder Department of History to help outline and define what makes a good research paper. This website includes information about writing style, referencing, and how to use online research material.

What’s going on with the CU Wizards this month?

"Waves That Changed the World" and the 30th Birthday Party for the CU-Wizards!
Saturday, May 19, 2007, 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. in Duane Physics and Astrophysics, G1B30.

This month’s presentation features waves that changed the way we communicate, starting from telegraph and radio, to satellite TV, computer networks and cell phones, are electromagnetic waves in the radio and optical frequency range. Learn about antennas, police radar, lasers and wireless. Help us explode things in microwave ovens (in a safe way), pop balloons with lasers and have a night-vision battle with remote controls. Led by Professors Zoya Popovic and Dana Anderson aka "Mr. and Mrs. Wizard!" The CU Wizards Program is an entertaining and informal introduction to astronomy, biology, chemistry and physics for science enthusiasts in fifth through ninth grades, but all ages are welcome to come learn, have fun, and experience science hands-on.

Join CU-Boulder for a celebration of 30 years of the CU Wizards, held directly after the Saturday May 19 presentation on the Duane Physics lawn (rain location inside Balch Fieldhouse). Meet with CU’s costumed mascot, Chip, and explore fun science presentations from Fiske Planetarium , the CU Museum of Natural History and the Science Discovery program.

For Further Information Contact:
CU Wizards
303-492-5011
djn@jila.colorado.edu

Planning a field trip to CU-Boulder?

CU-Boulder Community Relations regularly plans excursions to the Boulder campus for middle-school students. For high-school students, please visit the Office of Admissions website. We can arrange for a variety of on-campus experiences, including meeting with current students, campus tours, science shows, and much more. Contact Judy Strathearn, Community Relations Program Assistant, at 303-735-0228 for more information.

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