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| New Jersey Commission on Higher Education | ||
| | Salem County High Schools' Robotics Team |
| | (Salem Community College) |
| | Program began: 1999 - Students enrolled: 15 - Sponsored by: Salem Community College |
| Contact Information: |
| | Pam Halter, Manager |
| | 460 Hollywood Avenue |
| | Carney's Point, NJ 08069 |
| | Phone: (609) 828-4764 |
| | Fax: (856) 351-2634 |
| | Web site: www.salemcc.edu |
| Program Description: |
| | The Salem County Robotics Team is affiliated with FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and |
| | Technology), a non-profit organization created to inspire an appreciation of science and technology in young people. |
| | High school students and technical mentors work as a team to design and build a robot that solves a problem using a |
| | common "kit of parts" and a standard set of rules. After building a new robot each winter, the Salem County team |
| | competes in regional and national events sponsored by FIRST. The FIRST Robotics Competitions bring together high |
| | school students, mentors, parents, and volunteers. |
| Location of Program Services: |
| | College campus |
| Sources of students served by the program: |
| | Typical Grade Level(s) on Entry: 10th grade |
| | School District: Salem, Penns Grove/Carney's Point, Woodstown/Pilesgrove, Pittsgrove, Pennsville, and Salem |
| | County Vocational-Technical |
| | Region served: Southern NJ |
| Program Services (Academic): |
| | Computer |
| | Math/Science |
| | Critical Thinking |
| | Grade - Attendance |
| | Communication instruction |
| Program Services (Other): |
| | Social Skills |
| | Leadership |
| | Visits/Tours |
| | Awareness |
| | Mentoring |
| | Cultural Activities |
| Program Operation: |
| | Program Cycle (Summer or Academic): Both |
| | During School Hours After School Hours On Weekends |
| Special populations targeted by the program: |
| | High School Students |
| | Minorities |
| | 115 |
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20 West State Street, PO Box 542, Trenton, NJ 08625-0542 Telephone: 609-292-4310 Fax: 609-292-7225 Last Updated: September 10, 2004 |
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