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July 13 - 19, 2008 | Climate Quest - University of Washington
Climate Quest is a 7-day high school course that combines environmental science with video production. A new partnership between the UW Program on Climate Change and the Burke Museum, Climate Quest will guide students through presentations, hands-on activities, and a field trip to learn the science behind climate change, potential impacts on the Pacific Northwest, and efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions. Course instructors include UW faculty, staff, and graduate students. As a culminating project, teams of students will produce 5-minute videos on climate change. Climate Quest students will receive one UW college credit.

July 13 - 20, 2008 | Climate Quest - Environmental Studies and the Art of Filmmaking - Western Washington University
Experience the excitement of university life – from dorm to classroom – during this motivating and exciting pre-college program. Ambitious high school students complete a real college course, gain valuable “success in college” information, and form extraordinary social connections that come with life in a residence hall. College Quest will bridge the gap between high school and college and put students on a path to personal, educational and career success.

December 5 - 7, 2008 | Forecast Earth Summit
The Weather Channel's Forecast Earth invites all high school students to attempt to be part of the Forecast Earth Summit, December 5-7 in Washington, D.C. Students - freshmen, sophomores, and juniors during the 2008-09 school year are eligible - must submit a 200-word essay outlining what they are personally doing to combat climate change. Entry forms can be submitted online until October 19. From the entries, 20 students will be selected to take part in TWC's Forecast Earth Summit. The three-day event will focus on promoting environmental literacy among the high school audience and will afford the selected students the opportunity to engage in-depth with environmental leaders, enthusiasts, and scientists.