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NSTI - National summer transportation institute

 

2012 Program Dates:  June 4 - June 29, 2012 (Click for Brochure)

 

The National Summer Transportation Institute (NSTI) at LCOOCC is funded by the Federal Highway Administration and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.  LCOOCC’s NSTI purpose is to provide middle school students with opportunities to develop awareness about and interest in exploring jobs and careers in the transportation industry.  LCOOCC accomplishes this by providing a 4-week program in June of each year.  Weekly themes of land, water, air, and rail, while incorporating safety and environmental messages throughout are taught to students.  Guest speakers, hands-on activities, computer software, and field trips assist with providing a very comprehensive transportation curriculum to students.

 

Hands-On Activities                       Computer Software                        Field Trips

Solar cars                                        Transit Simulator                              WisDOT Northwest Region

Rockets                                           Flight Simulation                               Jeff Foster Trucking

Mag-Lev vehicles                           Truck Builder                                     University of WI - Superior

Remote control airplane                 Modelsmart Bridge Building            Coast Guard

Mouse-trap vehicles                      Ship Builder                                       Kayaking             

Balsawood Bridges                        Create your own Railway                  Madeline Island (Ferry, Canoe, Bicycle)

GPS Geocaching                             SimCity 4                                           EAA Young Eagle Airplane Rides               

And more!                                                                                                         

 

Eligibility:

The program is open to any student who will complete 6th, 7th, or 8th grades (2011-2012 school year).  Students must also have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.  Students must turn in a completed application by Friday, May 18th, 2012.

 

Application: 

Please click here to download the 2012 application.  Students must fill this out in its entirety and also provide the typed 3-5 paragraph, 2 letters of recommendation, and a copy of their most current GPA.

 

Students will be notified of acceptance into the program by Friday, May 25th, 2012.

 

For more information, please contact LCOOCC NSTI Program Director, Amber Marlow at 715-634-4790 Ext 156 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.