2 . Summer Science Camp Instructors

Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo-Summer 2022 Camp Season

The Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo is currently looking for Camp Instructors to help facilitate its summer science camps which operate from June 15th through August 14th. These programs feature week-long full-day camps exploring a variety of science topics in the Life, Physical and Earth Sciences, and camp participants range in age from Preschool through Grade 6.

In addition to staffing science camps, Instructors are needed to support after camp programs at Rinconada Park. After camp programs offer campers an opportunity to wind down after a busy day of learning, and feature recreational activities, games, art making, and weekly trips to the Rinconada Pool.

For more information about specific offerings, please visit www. Cityofpaloalto. or/ Enjoy to review the City of Palo Alto’s camp catalogue.

Requirements:

Successful applicants will be at least 18 years old and available the entire summer—from June 15th through August 14th. They will have an interest in science, teaching, or child development, and will love working with children in an educational setting. This is a great position for college students or high school seniors.

Hours of work:

Science Camp: Monday through Friday, approximately 8 am-4 pm each day

After Camp: Monday through Friday, approximately 1:30 pm-6:30 pm each day

Pay: $19.29-$23.67 per hour

Note: All staff are required to be fully vaccinated and boosted, and to wear a mask at all times out of consideration for COVID-19 pandemic.

Interested applicants are invited to forward their resume and email of interest to the Education Director, Alex Hamilton. The City of Palo Alto is an Equal Opportunity Employer. People of diverse backgrounds and abilities are encouraged to apply.

1. Who is the Summer Science Camp designed for?

A．Camp instructors.	B．Children under Grade 6.
C．Physical and Earth Scientists.	D．Teenage children.

2. Which of the following will be required if you apply for the job?

A．Previous experience.

B．Science degree.

C．At least 18 years old.

D．College education.

3. What is the writer’s purpose in writing the text?

A．To inform.	B．To describe.
C．To persuade.	D．To entertain.

3 . November isn’t the only time when people come together to raise money for good causes. Here are three other major charity events from around the world.

Race for Life, UK

What started off as a race of 680 women in a London park in 1994 to raise money for a cancer charity has now turned into a massive nationwide event, with thousands of women up and down the UK taking part every year.

Known for dressing head to toe in pink, participants raise money for breast cancer research by being sponsored to take part in marathons, which are organized all year round. Since it began, more than 8 million women have taken part, raising over ￡547 million for Cancer Research UK.

40-Hour Famine(饥饿)，Australia

Normally taking place in mid-August, this program encourages young Australians to give something up for 40 hours in order to raise awareness of less fortunate youths around the world.

Participants raise money which is donated to good causes worldwide, by giving something up for the weekend, including the use of technology(TVs, computers, smartphones and so on), or even food. Since it began in 1975, World Vision Australia, the event’s organizer, has raised over ＄200 million.

AIDS /Life Cycle, US

Each year, thousands of people ride the 545-mile route from San Francisco to Los Angeles in order to raise money and awareness for HIV (AIDS-related causes). Cyclists make the trip over seven days, stopping each night at designated camps to shower, eat and relax. The mainly male riders are known for their colorful riding sportswear, with some dressing as nuns(修女), cowboys or even in bikinis. The event has raised around ＄100 million since it began in 2001.

1. Which activity aims to help less fortunate youths?

A．Race for Life, UK

B．AIDS /Life Cycle, US

C．40-Hour Famine, Australia

D．Worldwide Marathons

2. What do the cyclists mainly do in the AIDS /Life Cycle trip?

A．Advertise for a brand sports suit.

B．Cycle in the daytime and rest at night.

C．Talk with local cowboys in camps.

D．Research into the causes of AIDS.

3. What do the three events have in common?

A．All the participants give something away to the poor.

B．They have all drawn people’s attention to cancer and AIDS.

C．All the participants donate what they have to charity.

D．They are all held to raise money for people in need.