Science Fun » Grades: K – 1st

With an emphasis on using a standard format for experiment documentation, you will learn how to make raisins dance, bend light and create a rainbow in a bowl. You will even get to meet a new friend; Capacity Man, who will help you learn all about liquid capacity.

It’s All About Me » Grades: K – 1st

Students will have lots of fun learning about themselves and their bodies. Through games and crafts, they will be exposed to “the senses” and our basic human body systems: Circulatory, digestive, etc.

Plant Pals » Grades: 2nd – 3rd » CLOSED

Through science experiments, gardening, games, role-playing, crafts, and other activities, we will explore the Plant Kingdom. We will have fun learning about the characteristics and life processes of plants as well as how the plants interact with each other and their environment. Depending on the degree of allergic reactions, children who have allergies to plants, pollens, peanuts, and/or bees may not want to participate in this workshop.

Fire & Smoke: Rocks from Volcanoes » Grades: 2nd – 3rd » CLOSED

In this workshop, you’ll discover how volcanoes are formed and what causes them. You’ll also learn about magma and types of eruptions. You’ll have a great time learning how to identify the different kinds of “volcano” rocks and minerals.

Discovering Our Natural World » Grades: 3rd – 5th » CLOSED

Satisfy your curiosity about your natural surroundings! We will voyage into our different ecosystems: the oceans, the different kinds of forests, and explore the animal inhabitants in each ecosystem. We will also investigate the stars & heavens and do map work to learn navigational skills. Also learn about wilderness safety so you can enjoy your outdoor experiences. The activities will be fun and hands-on and hopefully will engage you in wanting to learn more about your natural world!

Kids on Mars » Grades: 4th – 6th

In this fun workshop, students will learn about Mars, and actually plan a Mars mission. Also, the students will build a spacecraft, robots, a Mars colony, and small water rockets. Student projects will be performed in both small teams and as individuals. Emphasis will be on fun, learning, team building, the use of some math, and some more fun.

Magnets & Electricity » Grades: 4th – 5th

In this workshop students will be introduced to the basic concepts of magnetism, static electricity, current electricity, and circuit components ranging from the resistor to the DC motor.

Environmental Approach to Chemistry & Biology » Grades: 4th – 6th

During this workshop you will grow plants and microbes, perform chemical reactions, and construct ecospheres to learn how interdependent we all are with our natural surroundings.

Astronomy » Grades: 4th – 5th

Learn about the daily motion of the Sun, Moon and stars as seen from earth’s surface and also how the moon looks differently each day as seen from our planet. Enjoy hands-on experiments that show the patterns of stars and of constellations.

Energy is a Blast » Grades: 5th – 6th

What is energy and how do we use it? You will learn about different alternative energy sources and understand how you can use energy wisely through the use of innovative hands-on activities. Activities will expose you to water power, wind, gas, solar power, hydrogen, food power and energy conservation. Common materials include household items.

Rocks & Mr. Newton » Grades: 5th – 6th

Guess what! Science can be fun! Find out just how fun by taking this workshop. You will learn about, collect, identify, and categorize rocks and minerals. We will even examine and prepare fossils. Then, during the second part of the workshop, we’ll explore Newton’s laws using rockets, bridge building, miniature roller coasters, egg drops, and toys to study concepts such as inertia and momentum, force and motion, collisions, energy and levers.

To Boldly Go » Grades: 5th – 6th

During this workshop you will explore the science that enables manned space flight through various science and math activities such as electricity, basic rocketry, and human factors engineering. The workshop lays the foundation for, and culminates in, the design and fabrication of a Martian settlement.

Photo Editing » Grades: 5th – 8th » CLOSED

Digital editing of images from the Internet or on file for classroom presentations. Combine or isolate details from a variety of sources to display in a poster board presentation.

Computers & Automation » Grades: 6th – 8th

Ever wonder what’s inside a computer and how it works? Take this workshop and find out! We will cover computer hardware, how a microprocessor works, binary math, and common computer applications (word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations). You’ll also learn about the internet and make a webpage! We’ll have lots of fun with lots of hands-on activities.

Electronics » Grades: 6th – 8th

Have fun while being introduced to electricity and basic circuits! In this workshop, you’ll learn how to use a soldering iron by first learning to make clip-heads. Next, you will construct a 9V power supply. You will learn about Ohm’s law through experiments and projects such as parallel resistors, dual LED blinkers, irritators, time delay circuits, SCR alarms, etc.

How to Trap the Road Runner » Grades: 6th – 8th

Students will explore ‘how things work’ through discussion and hands-on activities using materials commonly found in the house. You will perform experiments demonstrating various aspects of the Law of Conservation of Energy, including transfer of kinetic energy, conservation of kinetic energy and momentum in collisions, and work and potential energy. You will see examples of previous Road Runner traps and learn how to make your own trap.

Tech Center » Grades: 6th – 8th

Working in teams, students will explore the concepts of basic mechanics, simple machines (gears, levers, pulleys), structures, robotics, and computer programming. This year’s task is to build Robots that will be able to complete industrial type tasks on an obstacle course.

Forensics » Grades: 7th – 8th

Everybody loves a mystery! Here you will learn what forensics, the science of solving mysteries, is all about. Students will be exposed to the importance of physics and biology in Forensic Science. You will learn and practice skills of observation, measurement, inductive and deductive reasoning, and analysis. Simple microscopic, finger printing, and fiber analysis techniques will be studied. Detective teams will evaluate foot prints, identify unknown substances, and learn about blood spatter evidence. Your team will then investigate a crime scene where you will put these forensic tools to use to catch a criminal and reveal their motive!

FUNdamentals of Flight » Grades: 7th – 9th

With an emphasis on FUN, you will enjoy performing many simple experiments that demonstrate the fundamental principles involved with both lighter-than-air and heavier-than-air flight. For example, you will build and fly a Rogallo-wing hang glider, as well as paper and balsa-wood airplanes, while learning about control surfaces and their functions. You will perform wind tunnel tests on wing sections you make yourself. You will also make water bottle rockets and hand-launched helicopters.

Pump Up Your Math Skills » Grades: 7th – 12th

If you want to get ready for your SATs, just get a jump start on your Algebra or Geometry classes, discover secrets about Topology and Number Theory, learn how to solve the Rubiks Cube, or to solve fun Math puzzles, Pump Up Your Math Skills is great way to spend your Summer Science Camp. Come use the ALEKS system all morning to sharpen your basic math skills and do exciting math projects all afternoon.

Robotronics » Grades: 9th – 12th

Robotronics is about Robots and Electronics. You will use your basic electronic skills to design and program your Boebot to find its way through mazes and other challenges. Working in teams you will construct a working robot, write computer programs to control it and work with advanced electronic circuits to solve navigation and science problems.

Space Trek » Grades: 9th – 12th

Do you have what it takes to be an astronaut? Come find out, as you prepare to become a virtual astronaut or mission controller in a space shuttle mission simulator. Learn, practice and perform procedures with your shuttle and mission control crew to make your mission successful and fun. Learn about the science behind the space shuttle by performing hands-on experiments that ancient Greeks, Galileo, Wright brothers, Goddard and other performed that provided the early knowledge that helped us to go into space.