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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS OF THE PERMIAN BASIN TEXPREP
WHAT IS TEXPREP? • TexPREP is an academic enrichment
program based on S.T.E.M. careers. • The program provides an insight to higher
level education in regards to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.
• The program gives an opportunity for minority groups as well as women to pursue careers in engineering and science fields.
EngineeringProblem Solving
LogicComputer Science
WHO IS TEXPREP FOR?
• TexPREP is for any student interested in S.T.E.M. careers.
• TexPREP is for students from 6th grade through 10th grade.
• TexPREP is available for any students in the West Texas area, public or private school.
WHAT DOES TEXPREP OFFER?
• A T.E.A. high school credit upon completion of the program
• Scholarship opportunities • An insight into the S.T.E.M. careers
through speakers in those fields• A look into University facilities as well
as life experience at a University
Career Speakers Hands on learning
Friendships Teamwork
PROJECTSYear 1• Building bridges• Building Catapults • Making audio speakers• Engineering of paper
airplanes• Building stronger links• Computer
programming
Year 2• Robotics• Advanced
Computer Programming
• And many more opportunities
Trying to build the strongest bridge out of only toothpicks and glue
Catapult Building
Engineering Paper Airplanes
Making Speakers
Field Trips
2009• Waste Water Reclamation Plant• Commemorative Air Force Museum• Science Spectrum Museum in Lubbock, Texas• NASA-Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston,
Texas for a look into aeronautical engineering• Museum of Natural Science in Houston, Texas• Uranium Enrichment Facility in Eunice, New Mexico
HOUSTON, TX
NASA
Houston Museum of Natural Science
Commemorative Air Force Museum
Science Spectrum Museum
Waste Water Reclamation Plant
TexPREP 1Pre Program Logic Testing
vs. Post Program Logic Testing Statistics for the 3 groups
Extreme Engineers
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Super Scientists
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Terrific Technicians
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