Grades 5-7 & 5-9 Programs
ALL GRADES AS LISTED ARE FOR THE GRADE NEXT YEAR 2012-2013
Programs for grades 5-9
LIMITED TO 14 CAMPERS
CSI:SDC:
Grades 5-7 Who done it? Campers will learn and use the techniques and materials used in crime scene investigations. They will solve a variety of crimes by analyzing fingerprints, fiber samples, footprints, plant and soil samples, handwriting, DNA, and more to determine what happened and who might have done it.
Up & Away: NEW!
Grades 5-7 What propels a bottle rocket? How do kites and planes fly? Campers will build kites, hot air balloons, different types of planes and rockets. Then they will conduct test flights and discover principles of powered and un-powered flights.
PHUN with Physical Science:
Grades 5-9 Campers will explore the worlds of lasers, electricity, magnetism, center of mass, acids and bases, rust, and waves. Activities will include making super balls and foam and discover the power of polymers.
Model Rocketry:
Beginning - Grades 5-9 Activities will include learning the history and theory of rocketry, rocket propulsion, Newton's laws of motion, rocket safety, building two skill level I rockets, and launching them.
Intermediate - Grades 5-9 Activities will include learning about NASA, trajectory, additional theory of rocketry, building two upper skill level rockets, launching them, and calculating height. Campers MUST have previous model rocket building experience or have taken Beginning Rocketry.