Program Descriptions
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New - 2012 Earth Awareness ½ Day
How crazy is this camp! During our Nature Days we get to sniff out an enviromental trail and discover what pollution does to the earth by "trashing" the camp! They will be on a quest to find solutions to solve environmental issues with our planet and make really cool things each day! Did you know that you can paint with fruit? We do and we show kids just how fun it is to find natural dyes in the earth or on trees! Kids get to make their own nachos using solar power and investigate the ecosystems of the world! Don't miss out on this great camp!
 Crazy Chemistry Lab- 1/2 Day
Try your hand as a real Mad Scientist in this whirlwind program on how a laboratory works by using your own personal lab bench. You will learn to create a tiny world of atoms with your very own set of Atomic Coins™ or recognize chemical reactions and mix up a few reactive ingredients for some sensational results! Very hands on and experiments are full of WOW!
Journey Into Outer Space , ½ Day
From our Earth’s atmosphere to the outer reaches of our solar system, this hands-on camp program sends them off on a quest for exploration! Comets, planets, stars and more are all waiting to be discovered. Students get to build their own rockets, make 3D puzzles and build a star box that will glow in the dark! This program was developed in conjunction with NASA !
Fundamental Forces - Full Day
This program deals with Mr. Newton himself. Children will be involved with the following subject and activities during their camp week!
Jr. Engineers - Structures are all around you, everywhere you look and everywhere you go! Join a team of scientists to inspect the elements of structures as you build, test, and yes, even eat some structures you create. Climb inside a geodesic dome that you construct with fellow campers. Build a Soma cube puzzle that may even stump your parents!
Machine Mania - Investigate the world of simple machines as you learn that machines are helpful for work or play! Assemble and control pulleys, levers, catapults and mega-pinchers! Use the machines you create to feed yourself and shoot ping-pong balls! Operating your simple machines will make work seem like play.
Crazy Chemistry - Chemistry is part of your everyday life, but what is Chemistry? Explore this great topic and use chemistry to make your own sidewalk chalk and a chocolate candy roll. Create a crystal garden out of common household items and use chromatography to make a camp T-shirt.
Birds & The Beasts - Study Biology as you become an ornithologist and discover the unique characteristics of birds. Investigate feathers to see how birds fly. Dissect owl pellets to find out what they eat. Make your own seed mixture to attract your favorite species of birds to your own yard.
Shutterbugs! - Explore the use of light to utilize more than one form of photography. Make a cool kaleidoscope with mirrors. Apply your skills to make a camera obscura that will help you to understand how a camera works. Get artistic with a diazzo chamber and create a print to take home.
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