Describes the Potential National Merit Scholars program at Jacksonville (Florida) Schools, an effort to identify exceptionally talented students and schedule them into advanced mathematics and language arts clases in the eighth grade. They may also attend special summer sessions and the superintendent's 100 superscholars program. (MLH)

Describes why lake hikes practiced at Girl Scout Camp Bonnie Brae (Massachusetts) are an ideal camp activity to teach aquatic ecology and engage the senses. Discusses program benefits: camper/counselor interaction, personal and group challenge, and conflict resolution. (NEC)

Analysis of changes in self-concepts of adolescent gifted students (N=456) participating in intensive summer programs suggested that programs influence different dimensions of self-concept. Students showed a decline in academic self-competence and social acceptance while physical and athletic competence became more positive. Male and female…

The Johns Hopkins University Economic Education Leadership Program developed a summer program for gifted students focusing on economics education. Internship experiences provided the participating students with opportunities to gain knowledge in economics. (CB)

The paper describes a two-week summer course for gifted students which successfully develops mathematical program solving, promotes understanding of advanced mathematical concepts, and allows students to learn a great deal of programing. (CL)

More than four million children spent part of summer 1984 at a day or resident camp. The age, interests, and activities enjoyed by the child should be considered when choosing a camp. Advice about finding the right camp from meeting the director to refund policies are discussed. (MT)

The Student Conservation Association has expanded its summer park service opportunities to disabled youth over 18. Students undertake a full range of duties in interpretation and visitor services; resource, recreation, forest, range, and wildlife management; trail construction and maintenance; backcountry and river patrols; and research. (CL)

Factors that should be considered when choosing a music camp for students to attend are discussed. Questions that potential music campers and their parents should ask are provided. (RM)

The report of an intensive tour of 11 special summer programs for gifted and talented students includes descriptions of the National Music Camp, Interlochen, Michigan; National High School Institute, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois; Governors programs (with a table giving information in 10 categories); and talent searches. (MC)

Of all the summer institutes for educators, the Harvard University Project Zero Research Center's "Views on Understanding" institute stands out as one of the few offering extensive exchanges amongst researchers and practitioners from all over the world. "Arrival" captures the experience of one participant while capturing the essences of plenary…

Many students have not succeeded in traditional science education. Second teaching is a new pedagogical construct - a model of small group activity designed to follow initia1 instruction, or first teaching - developed after watching successful small groups at work. Following Vygotsky's ideas, second teaching works to facilitate individual learning…

The Outdoor Education Center at Raquette Lake provides an environment for graduate and advanced undergraduate students to study fresh water biology--limmology. (NQ)

Summer programs are a vital part of the vocational agriculture program in Wisconsin, a State which requires year-round instructor contracts. The author is concerned with the declining number of States maintaining a summer program as well as the time factor in planning summer activities and allowing for adequate student visitation. (EA)

A summer sessions director gives some suggestions to improve enrollment and utilization of facilities during summer programs. (PG)