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Summer science camp gives homeless children a chance to explore

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.latimes.com (Views: 62, Clicks: 3) View Story

The program, organized by Cal State Long Beach, provides homeless children a place to experiment — and aspire to science careers. For parents, it's a day haven for kids after nights spent in shelters.

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#1 by nitajo posted ago

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This year the campers, who ranged in age from kindergarteners through eighth-graders, studied animals and bugs, launched rockets and kites and investigated "crime" scenes, including a mysteriously contaminated cake. Teachers kept the group's special needs in mind when they designed the curriculum, avoiding violent themes and structuring each day's lesson to stand alone because some students come and go.

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