Western Youth Programs to Offer Odyssey of Science & Arts Program in Anacortes April 4-8

Western Washington University Youth Programs will offer Odyssey of Science & Arts for students in grades 4-9 from April 4-8 at Western's Shannon Point Marine Center in Anacortes.

A morning session from 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. will be offered for grades 4-6 and an afternoon session will run from 1-5 p.m. for students in grades 7-9.  The cost to participate in each program is $189.

The program is one of three youth offerings presented in partnership with the Anacortes School District and Western’s Shannon Point Marine Center.

The upcoming Odyssey of Science & Arts program will explore being a research scientist.  Students will learn about the scientific method through working in teams to conduct their own experiments, analyze and interpret their data and finally, presenting their findings at the Center.

Both sessions will be taught by Anna-Mai Christmas-Svajklenka, an alumna from the University of the Virgin Islands and Western Washington University, who holds a bachelor’s degree in Marine Biology and a master’s degree in Environmental Science. 

Western Washington University’s Youth Programs have been inspiring youth for over three decades through educational and recreational enrichment.  Taught by top quality educators and Western Education students, youth enjoy access to specialized labs and university resources as they explore their educational and creative passions in a safe, lively college atmosphere.  In addition to personal growth, Western Youth Programs encourage youth of all ages to consider higher education as a possibility for their own future.

The Shannon Point Marine Center’s mission is to support and promote marine science academic programs at WWU, develop new information about local marine environments, train the next generation of marine scientists, and provide public education events.

Registration is available online at http://www.wwu.edu/youth.  For more information email youth@wwu.edu or call (360) 650-3308.

For more information, contact Allison Paul, Western Washington University’s education project manager, at (360) 293-2188 or Allison.Paul@wwu.edu.