DESCRIBED IS A SIX-WEEK SUMMER SCIENCE PROJECT DESIGNED TO--(1) PROVIDE TALENTED TEACHERS AND PROMISING STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUNDS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO TEACH AND LEARN TOGETHER IN CIRCUMSTANCES CONDUCIVE TO CREATIVE ENDEAVOR AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING, (2) CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMING IN THE NATURAL SCIENCES, (3) MAINTAIN AND EXTEND THE COOPERATIVE ENDEAVORS OF CLEVELAND'S MAJOR CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, AND (4) INTRODUCE URBAN AND SUBURBAN BOYS TO THE NATURAL EARTH. THE PROJECT INVOLVED 72 JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BOYS FROM 21 CLEVELAND URBAN SCHOOLS, 10 SUBURBAN SCHOOLS, AND TWO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS. LOCAL TEACHERS AND PERSONNEL FROM THE CLEVELAND NATURAL SCIENCE MUSEUM, OHIO UNIVERSITY, AND OTHER COMMUNITY AGENCIES WERE INVOLVED IN CONDUCTING THE PROJECT. A PROJECT RATIONALE AND DESCRIPTION ARE PROVIDED. THE DESCRIPTION IS DIVIDED INTO THE SIX WEEKS COVERED AND INCLUDES FOR EACH WEEK--(1) TOPIC COVERED, (2) CLASSROOM AND FIELD ACTIVITIES, AND (3) RESOURCES WHICH INCLUDE REFERENCES, FILMS, EQUIPMENT, AND PERSONNEL. NUMEROUS PICTURES OF STUDENT INVOLVEMENT ARE INCLUDED. (DS)