Imhotep Academy Goals Objectives History Structure Algebra Summer Program Pre-Registration Form Photos & Links

Discovering the Marvelous World of Light
The fall session of Imhotep Academy will be held October 2 – October 30, 2010, 8:45 am – 1:00 pm each day. The theme for the session is “Discovering the Marvelous World of Light”. Content include technology, mathematics and science. Students and parents must attend the mandatory orientation scheduled for Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at 6:30 pm at The Science House (909 Capability Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606, Suite 1200).

The spring session of Imhotep Academy will be held January 29 – February 26, 2011, 8:45 am – 1:00 pm each day. The theme for the session is “Renewable Energy in Your World”. Content include technology, mathematics and science. Students and parents must attend the mandatory orientation scheduled for Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at 6:30 pm at The Science House (909 Capability Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606, Suite 1200).

Teachers interested in becoming involved as Imhotep instructors should submit resume and philosophy on education to Pamela Gilchrist.

Imhotep Robot Team Wins Competition
The Imhotep Academy Robo Pharaoh Pyramid (RP2) Team from The Science House was a winner at the annual UNC Pembroke Robotics Olympic Games on Saturday, April 17, 2010. The RP2 Team decisively defeated the other teams in both speed and accuracy as their robot, codenamed Robin, navigated the maze in less than17 seconds in the challenge competition. Read more.

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Goals
Imhotep Academy introduces under-represented students (African-Americans Hispanic, Native Americans, Women) sixth through eighth grades to science, mathematics and technology at NC State University. The program introduces students to the rigorous and exciting worlds of: chemistry, mathematics, marine, earth and atmospheric sciences, physics and statistics through laboratory experiments, research projects, classroom instruction, and field trips.

Objectives
The mission of Imhotep Academy is to increase student awareness and enthusiasm for learning mathematics and science using hands-on learning activities and educational technologies in mathematics and sciences. Therefore, the program is designed to guide middle school students toward high school college preparatory courses in science and mathematics using the NC Standard Course of Study as a framework.

• STRENGTHEN academic abilities and prepare students for matriculation in the university.
• EXPOSE students to and promote enthusiasm for mathematics, science and technology.
• PROVIDE multicultural experiences and academic enrichment activities.
• TEACH about contributions of scientists and inventors of under-represented groups.
• BUILD self-confidence and self-esteem.

History
Imhotep, known to the Greeks as Aesculapius, lived about 2980 BC during the reign of the architectural lover, the Pharaoh of Djoser. At the Pharaoh's request Imhotep designed and built the first step pyramid of Egypt at Sakhara. In addition to being the foremost architect of the known world during his time, Imhotep was also a physician, engineer, mathematician, poet, philosopher, prime minister, historian, fablist and artist. The Academy began in October 1992 at the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, spearheaded by Dr. Wandra P. Hill and Mr. Robert G. Savage. Dr. Joyce Hilliard-Clark brought the Imhotep Academy to The Science House where it continued to grow. The vision continues to expand with the leadership of the present coordinator, Pamela Gilchrist.
Structure
There are approximately 36 students per 5 week semester with an average student to teacher ratio of 10 to 1. Classes meet on Saturday mornings in the Fall and Spring (8:45am-1pm) and a full week during the summer (7:45 am-12:15 pm). Students participate in: Chemistry, Computer and Physics laboratories including

Mathematics and Statistics Classes
Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Communications, Test-Taking Skills, and Research Projects
Educational field trips and cultural awareness experiences
World Wide Web / Internet Exploration

Summer Academy
Imhotep Acadmy is developing an exciting summer program around using mathematics, science and technology in high tech careers:

• Come build skills and confidence in thinking, problem solving and research.
• Come discover the importance of science, mathematics and technology and the connection to career choices.
• Come learn chemistry, physics, mathematics, computers and graphing calculators to solve problems.
• Come develop a positive attitude for college preperation and career awareness.

The Summer Academy is for children that have completed the sixth and seventh grade. Children that have completed the eight grade may participate ONLY if they have attended previous Imhotep Academies.

Algebra Summer Program
Algebra is a powerful tool for making sense of the world, solving problems, modeling everyday numerical scenarios and can be learned by all students and their parents too:

• Come build skills and confidence in algebraic thinking and number reasoning.
• Come discover the importance of mathematics and the connection to career choices.
• Come learn games, use math matnipulatives, computers and calculators to solve problems.
• Come develop a positive attitude for mathematics.

Objectives:

• Use variables and inequalities
• Analyze real world data using histograms
• Simplify an expression using order of operations
• Find the absolute value of a number
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide integers
• Solve problems involving negative numbers
• Write variable expressions
• Apply variable expression in problem solving

The Algebra program is for students who have completed the 6th grade and have not yet had Algebra in school.

Pre-Registration Form