Enrichment Opportunities
Whee CreATe
"A free virtual program offered by Western Carolina University where children and youth from ages 6-18 can use their creativity to solve problems, tackle challenges, and create works of art. Every other week from 11/1/20-4/15/21, two challenges will be posted."
North Carolina International Science Challenge
"The NC International Science Challenge is a yearly NC STEM competition for high school students. The selected students have historically traveled to Beijing, China to present their STEM research projects at the Beijing Youth Science Creation Competition. The competition requires students to undertake a STEM research or Maker project, write an abstract explaining their research problem and present their research to a panel of scientists and engineers."
Governor's School of North Carolina 9th-12th
The Governor's School of North Carolina is a five-week summer residential program for intellectually gifted high school students, integrating academic disciplines, the arts, and unique courses on each of two campuses. The curriculum focuses on the exploration of the most recent ideas and concepts in each discipline, and does not involve credit, tests, or grades. The Governor's School is the oldest statewide summer residential program for academically or intellectually gifted high school students in the nation. The program, which is open to rising seniors only, with exceptions made for rising juniors in selected performing/visual arts areas, is located on two campuses of up to 305 students each. Tuition cost is involved. Scholarship opportunities are available. Students must be nominated by school personnel. Self nominations are not accepted.
Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics 9th-12th
Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics
is a cost-free, state-funded program for academically talented North Carolina residents who have demonstrated interest in science and mathematics and aspire to a career in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). The program brings rising juniors and seniors together in a residential setting for research and intensive study. The program is currently hosted at four campuses of the university system—Appalachian State University (ASU), East Carolina University (ECU), North Carolina Central University (NCCU), and University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC).(Free to all AIG students).
Summer Math Acceleration Program 6th-12th
Middle School and High School
NCSSM's Math Summer Accelerator Program combines online and residential experiences in a three week course over the summer for talented high school students. Accelerator courses address some of the hottest topics in biotechnology, environmental science, aerospace engineering, automation and more.
North Carolina State College of Engineering Summer Program
Through North Carolina's State College of Engineering program, students will experience engineering through hands-on, creative investigations and design activities. NC State looks forward to welcoming campers to the program, where they will obtain knowledge and various skills revolving around all things engineering.
Elementary Mathematics Invitational K-11
Elementary Mathematics Invitational is an opportunity for fourth and fifth graders to compete in an individual mathematics contest through the Winston-Salem State University Center for Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education (CMSTE) and Department of Mathematics. The contest day includes Math Activities for contestants parents. This is an official NC Science Festival sanctioned event providing opportunities for contestants as well as Math Activities for parents.
Do-It-Yourself Enrichments
Balance and Motion, Grades 1-2
Box Problem Level 1, Grades 5-7
Box Problem Level 2, Grades 8-9
Box Problem Level 3, Grades 10-11
Forces and Motion, Grades 4-5
Magenetic Effects, Grade 4
Solid, Liquid, Gas, Grades 3-4
Sherlock Holmes, Grades 2-4