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Summer Camps & Classes
The Discovery Center Museum will be offering fun-filled science camps for all budding scientists! Camps are open to students ages 7 and up and are offered in half day or full day sessions.
For a registration form click here!
If you are entering Grades 6, 7, 8 or 9 in Fall 2010 also see Summer Sleuths below.
July 19-23 session 1: Girls Science 1
Girls, come explore all different types of science in this class just for you! Extract DNA from a banana, make slime from glue, dissect a cow's eye and more! Plus, see exciting Discovery Center science demos and learn how you can "go green"!
July 19-23 session 2: Girls Science 2
Another session just for girls, but with all new material! In this class you will build a model of a lung, grow your own crystals, make a barometer and more! Additional science demonstrations will be provided and you will also get to make your own flashlight!
July 26-30 session 1: Forensics 1
Are you interested in crime solving? This class will explore the science of forensic investigation of a wide variety of evidence. Make a forensics tool kit, learn how to tell tire tracks apart, use a microscope to investigate different fibers and process a 'crime scene' at the museum!
July 26-30 session 2: Forensics 2
There is enough forensics for a full day! All new topics will be explored in the afternoon (morning class not required). Learn about handwriting analysis, shoe prints, finger prints and more. Solve a mock 'crime' at the museum to test your investigative skills!
Camp schedule:
8am-9am extended care*
9am-12pm session 1
12pm-1pm lunch/supervised free time
1pm-4pm session 2
4pm-5pm extended care*
Camp fees:
Session 1 OR session 2: $85/week
Session 1 AND session 2: $160/week
Session 1, session 2 AND *extended care: $180/week
Members save 10% off every camp!
Details:
All summer camp sessions are taught by qualified Discovery Center Educators. Full-day campers must bring their own lunch. It is also recommended that you send your camper with a snack each day. Campers will be provided time to explore the Discovery Center Museum, including our new expanded spaces! .
