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University of Texas of the Permian Basin TexPREP. What is TexPREP ? . TexPREP is an academic enrichment program based on S.T.E.M. careers. The program provides an insight to higher level education in regards to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS OF THE PERMIAN BASIN TEXPREP
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WHAT IS TEXPREP? • TexPREP is an academic enrichment
program based on S.T.E.M. careers. • The program provides an insight to higher
level education in regards to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.
• The program gives an opportunity for minority groups as well as women to pursue careers in engineering and science fields.
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EngineeringProblem Solving
LogicComputer Science
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WHO IS TEXPREP FOR?
• TexPREP is for any student interested in S.T.E.M. careers.
• TexPREP is for students from 6th grade through 10th grade.
• TexPREP is available for any students in the West Texas area, public or private school.
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WHAT DOES TEXPREP OFFER?
• A T.E.A. high school credit upon completion of the program
• Scholarship opportunities • An insight into the S.T.E.M. careers
through speakers in those fields• A look into University facilities as well
as life experience at a University
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Career Speakers Hands on learning
Friendships Teamwork
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PROJECTSYear 1• Building bridges• Building Catapults • Making audio speakers• Engineering of paper
airplanes• Building stronger links• Computer
programming
Year 2• Robotics• Advanced
Computer Programming
• And many more opportunities
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Trying to build the strongest bridge out of only toothpicks and glue
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Catapult Building
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Engineering Paper Airplanes
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Making Speakers
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Field Trips
2009• Waste Water Reclamation Plant• Commemorative Air Force Museum• Science Spectrum Museum in Lubbock, Texas• NASA-Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston,
Texas for a look into aeronautical engineering• Museum of Natural Science in Houston, Texas• Uranium Enrichment Facility in Eunice, New Mexico
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HOUSTON, TX
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NASA
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Houston Museum of Natural Science
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Commemorative Air Force Museum
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Science Spectrum Museum
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Waste Water Reclamation Plant
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TexPREP 1Pre Program Logic Testing
vs. Post Program Logic Testing Statistics for the 3 groups
Extreme Engineers
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Super Scientists
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Terrific Technicians
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