Here is a press release from NSA that many of you may find interesting:
NSA offers homeschoolers day-long Field Entomology Science Camp
Parents can choose option that turns Oct. 10 camp into unit study
Homeschoolers in the Pacific Northwest now have another option when it comes to teaching biology to their juniors and seniors.
This fall New Saint Andrews College in Moscow, Idaho, is offering a day-long Field Entomology Science Camp with an optional correspondence unit study designed to aid homeschooling families. The camp is Friday, October 10, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is open to home school students age 15 or older.
“This will be a great hands-on opportunity to awaken a curiosity about living creatures,” said Dr. Gordon Wilson, a Senior Fellow of Natural History at New Saint Andrews. “We will delve into many important biological concepts using the wonderful world of insects as an effective means to generate a deep appreciation and fascination toward all life.”
“With no classes in session during the College’s fall break, it’s a perfect time for us to have a camp,” explained Dr. Wilson. “And with home-schooling in full swing in the fall, we have the opportunity to go beyond just a summer camp by offering an additional correspondence unit study that expands on what we’ll cover during the camp,” Dr. Wilson continued. “When it comes to a subject like biology, many parents feel less equipped to teach. So we hope this is a blessing to the parents as well as the students.”
With early registration, tuition for the day-long camp is $64. It includes two intensive class sessions in the morning, lunch, an afternoon field trip and a late-afternoon laboratory session. For an additional $30, students can register for the correspondence unit study option which includes reading assignments, a writing project and interaction with Dr. Wilson via e-mail and phone. Enrollment is limited to 20. The camp and unit study does not result in any college credit. To register call (208) 882-1566 or e-mail Lindsey Leithart Tollefson at ltolleson@nsa.edu.
Dr. Wilson teaches Natural History (Biology) at New Saint Andrews College, in addition to electives such as Entomology, Marine Biology, and Herpetology. Dr. Wilson earned his M.S. in Entomology from the University of Idaho and a Ph.D. in Environmental Science from George Mason University (his research focus was box turtle ecology). He also was a biology faculty member at Liberty University for nearly 12 years. Dr. Wilson was recently featured in Creation Magazine and is a new contributor to Answers Magazine. He is a frequent speaker on the subject of Intelligent Design and Creation Biology.