The goals of  the Kids on Campus Program are to

offer challenging and intellectually stimulating classes for chilcldren with high academic ability.

offer learning experiences which emphasize the development of creative and critical thinking skills.

offer students an environment to socialize with peers on a college campus.

offer students an opportunity to learn with and from experts in their field/professions.

Students entering grades 6,  7, or 8 in Fall 1998 and who meet at least one of the following criteria:

an achievement score at eh 95th percentile or above on Reading Total, Math Total, Social Studies, Science

or

an ability test score at the 95th percentile or above.

Kids on campus is staffed by McHenry County College instructors, state certified teachers and mentors.  All instructors have extensive experience and expertise in their areas of instruction.

Kids on Campus will be conducted Monday through Thursday for two weeks, August 3-13, 1998.  Students will participate in three classes which will meet on the following schedule:

Class 1    1:00-2:00 p.m.

Class 2:    2:10-3:13 p.m.

Class 3     3:20-4:20 p.m.

Examples of classes being offered include:

Mummies and Magic:  Life and Death in Ancient Egypt

Words of the Pharaohs:  The Ancient Hieroglyphs of Egypt

Radio Rodeo

u.cybersurf@mcc

Painting Landscapes

Picture This

Story Theater

Literary Book Club

Mythology

Shakespeare

Spanish

Design/Build Workshop

Wall $treet $mart$

Aviation & Flight

Designer Genes

For further information contact Nancy Ellison, 8900 US Hwy. 14, Crystal Lake, IL   60012-2761.