It may be chilly outside, but it’s not too early to start looking for fun, educational activities for your kids this summer. At The Health Adventure’s Discover Science Summer Camp, children don’t just learn about science, they experience it! Spaces always fill up fast, so be sure to start making your plans soon.
Camps for 2010 include:
Sounds Like Fun
June 21-25 or June 28-July 2, Rising 1st and 2nd Graders
Join us for some good vibration as we learn about the science of sound. Experiment with a variety of noise making materials, from spoons and coat hangers to screaming balloons. Play echolocation and sound identification games, discover what sound energy can do, and enjoy a daily musical moment. Be ready to giggle, sing and generally make a joyful noise.
Science Shenanigans
July 26-30 or August 2-6, Rising 1st and 2nd Graders
This camp encourages all kinds of craziness in the name of science! Try out an anti-gravity trick, solve the mystery of the missing snack, and even make elephant toothpaste. Experience the joys of scientific discovery as we go from one exploration to another.
The Art of Science
June 21-25 or June 28-July 2, Rising 3rd and 4th Graders
Discover the amazing ways that science and art join forces. Play with light and color, search for patterns in nature, experiment with natural pigments, and more. Lots of art! Lots of science! Lots of hands-on fun!
Pack Place Potpourri
July 5-9, Rising 3rd and 4th Graders
Spend the week sampling the greatest hits of Pack Place. Campers will visit three museums each day. Make eruptions, explosions and more at The Health Adventure. Mine for gems, hunt for fossils, blast off into space, and explore dinosaurs at the Colburn Earth Science Museum. Draw, paint, sculpt, and more at the Asheville Art Museum. It’s a Pack Place world of fun!
BioExplorers
July 26-30 or August 2-6, Rising 3rd and 4th Graders
Are you fascinated with all living things? In this camp, we’ll investigate that fuzzy stuff that grows on old bread, create a working ecosystem for your room, and more. We will explore many branches of biology including one you may never have heard of, crypotozoology. Big Foot, anyone?
The Science of Super Heroes
June 21-25 or June 28-July 2, Rising 5th and 6th Graders
Super Hero movies make for great entertainment, but have you ever wondered how far from reality those stories might be? Manipulate the forces of nature, create robots to do your bidding and spend a day discovering the many wonders of flight! The Science of Super Heroes provides super hero lessons for non-super powered heroes.
Pack Place Potpourri
July 5-9, Rising 3rd through 5th Graders
Spend the week sampling the greatest hits of Pack Place. Campers will visit three museums each day. Make eruptions, explosions and more at The Health Adventure. Mine for gems, hunt for fossils, blast off into space, and explore dinosaurs at the Colburn Earth Science Museum. Draw, paint, sculpt, and more at the Asheville Art Museum. It’s a Pack Place world of fun!
Earth Adventure Camp
July 26-30 or August 2-6, Rising 5th and 6th Graders
Come on a scientific adventure from the tops of the trees to the depths of the oceans. Discover the amazing things that make our planet the only livable one in our Solar System. Become an animal track expert, a food chain champion, and a wild weather wiz through awesome experiments, games, and crafts. This camp will really make you appreciate and want to protect our awesome planet.
Girls Quest
July 12-16, Rising 7th and 8th Grade Girls
Learn what it’s like to be a scientist in the real world! Tour Mission Hospital to discover the world of microbiology. Build a robot, test water in a local stream, and visit an animal hospital to explore veterinary science. Each day will combine lab experiments at The Health Adventure with field trips to visit female scientists at work in our community.
Boys Quest: The Science of Sports
July 5-9, Rising 7th and 8th Grade Boys
Have you ever thought about the physics involved in hitting a 90 mph curve ball? Or the impact a football helmet can take before breaking? Come unlock the mysteries behind the science of sports. We’ll be experimenting with a wide range of sports in the laboratory and on the field at this active week of camp.
Family Robotic Workshop
July 20 or July 21, Rising 4th Grade - Adult
Kids: bring an adult. Adults: bring your kids. In this workshop, you get to work together. Discover the exciting world of robotics as you work as a family team to build and operate a robot. Design, test, and redesign your robot to accomplish tasks and meet challenges. Make your robot lift and carry objects, navigate obstacle courses, and maneuver up steep ramps. Build, play, and explore – kids, grown-ups, and robots together!
Also new this year, The Health Adventure will offer after-camp care for select camps. For more information about The Health Adventure’s summer camp programs, visit www.thehealthadventure.org, or call (828) 254-6373.
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