San Marcos
Summer Camp 2009

Mad Science is offering 2 of its week-long summer camps at Texas State University this summer. They will be held June 29 – July 3, 2009 and July 6 – 10, 2009 at the Roy F. Mitte Building in Room RFM 3222.

COST:

            $150 per child/per camp for 1 camp
            $140 per child/per camp for 2 camps or children
            $130 per child/per camp for 3 or more camps or children
    For Camp No. 7 - Red-Hot Robots, add a $25 supply fee per camp

Note: The above discounts apply to multiple camps and siblings.  For example, if you have 2 children who sign up for the same camp, your cost would be $140 per camp.

PAYMENT/REFUND POLICY:

PAYMENT POLICY:
            You can choose from 2 different payment options:
                        1) Deposit All Now - We will deposit your check or
                        charge your credit card in full for the full amount. This
                        will usually be within 2 weeks from when you register.

                        2) Deferred Payment - We will not charge your credit
                        card or deposit your check until 4 weeks prior to the
                        camp start date. If paying by check, you can send in 
                        separate checks for each camp if you want us to delay 
                        payment. Otherwise, we will deposit your check 4 
                        weeks prior to the start of the first camp that you
                        select.

REFUND POLICY:
    If you cancel within 4 weeks prior to the camp start date, a $50 cancellation fee will be charged. After the first day of camp, if your child does not wish to continue, the $50 cancellation fee will be charged and the balance will be refunded. However, you must call Mad Science at (512) 892-1143 prior to the start of the second day of camp to obtain a refund. After that, no refunds will be given. If we do not get sufficient enrollment to hold the camp, we will return your check or not charge your credit card.

CAMP DESCRIPTIONS

Following are some topics your child will explore during these fun five-day camps. These are only a sample of some of the activities that your child will be doing each day. The topics will not necessarily follow this order. However, each of these topics will be included at some point in the camps.

Camp No. 8 – Spy Academy
For ages 6 - 12
June 29 - July 3
1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Discover Detection – Use your skills of listening, testing, and observation during this day of detection. Investigate fingerprints, handwriting, and shoeprints to reveal the identity of our suspects. Listen to an audio crime story to learn clues needed to solve a mystery.  Learn to view the story from all angles with a nifty new device.

Spy University – Utilize spy gear such as metal detectors, spy ears, and motion sensors to hone your skills. Spies need to understand and use secret codes to pass along important information. Our Mad Science spies will investigate the dancing men code, Braille, and many other ways to share classified information.  Use your new skills to write a message and digestively dispose of it before it can get into the wrong hands.

Sleuths on the Scene – As a spy you will need to learn how to process clues at a scene. Discover proper procedures as we use all of our senses to study and dissect debris for evidence.  Our scientist spies will learn the art of the inflatable fingerprint as they discover perplexing partial and leftover latent prints.

Funky Forensics – Using forensics to evaluate evidence is a huge part of the spy business.  Today we will analyze evidence with chemistry, collection skills, and spy tools. The correct conclusions are critical to solving the crime scene puzzle. We will identify acids and bases as well as synthetic blood samples in our forensic lab.  Today all of your analytical skills will be tested.

Science of Security – Unlock your spy skill as we tackle the toughest security breaches. We will “pick open” locks, sneak past a whispermeter, and create our own security system. Teams will attempt to crack through each other’s security systems and track a treasure.

Camp No. 7 – Red-Hot Robots
For ages 7 (or entering 2nd grade) - 12
July 6 - 10
9:00 a.m. - 12:00noon 

Robot Concepts – Roll your way into robot science. Experiment with different robot designs, as you learn what makes a robot work. Invent your own robot designs using recycled materials.

Robot Basics – Discover the world of robots as we investigate the differences between humans and their robotic counterparts. What makes a robot work will be explored during hands-on activities and discussions.

Robot Building – Each day some time will be spent perfecting a real working robot that we will finish and take home on Friday. We will be using our fine motor skills and we require that campers be entering the second grade so they do not become frustrated.

Red Hot Robots – Hands-on activities will include fun time with our robots. We will play games and experiment with super cool robots such as a soccer robot, a line tracker, a hyper peppy, and a robotic arm.

Robotic Science – Campers will learn how robots use infrared and other sensors to discover the environment they are placed in. Working in groups we will explore how robots work and how they can make our lives easier.

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