December 20-23 and December 27-30, 2010
January 17 and February 14, 2011
When school is out, science camp is in!
Camps are offered for grades K-6. Each day of camp includes four hours of workshops and two extracurricular activities. The camps are full-day camps, with drop-off from 8 to 9 a.m. Camp activities last from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pick-up is between 4 and 5 p.m. Please make sure your camper has a sack lunch and snack each day. More details will be included in your registration packet.
Cost
$40 per day Members / $45 per day Non-Members
Healthy Treats and Dancing Feet (Grades K-1)
Healthy science from your head to your toes!
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December 20: Super Foods
What makes your bones brawny and your brain bright? Explore the superpowers behind your favorite foods. Purchase this camp online!
December 21: Ears, Elbows and Eyeballs
Discover what makes your heart tick and your legs kick as we explore the parts of the body. Purchase this camp online!
December 22: Twist and Shout
Wiggle your toes and stomp your feet! Investigate the science fun of fitness. Purchase this camp online!
December 23: Sense-sational Science
Explore the five senses, and experience what life would be like without them. Purchase this camp online!
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Potter’s Potions (Grades 2-3)
All aboard the express train to wizarding science!
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December 20: How Charming
Learn some science magic in our charms class, and test out your chemistry potion skills! Purchase this camp online!
December 21: Herbology
Plant your own “mandrake” in herbology, and explore carnivorous plants. Purchase this camp online!
December 22: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Explore the habitats of mythical creatures and the animals found in your own backyard. Purchase this camp online!
December 23: Holiday at Honeydukes
Take a trip to the sweet side of science as we explode gummy bears, make crystal candy, and learn Bertie Bott’s jelly bean math! Purchase this camp online!
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Weird Science (Grades 4-6)
The science of believe it or not…
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December 20: It’s raining… frogs?!
Explore some of the Earth’s strangest geological occurrences and explore weather that’s wild and weird. Purchase this camp online!
December 21: It’s ALIVE!
Investigate the wacky with crazy concoctions and electrifying experiments. Purchase this camp online!
December 22: Animal Oddities
Have you ever seen a dog glow in the dark, or a two-headed snake? Explore animals that are strange and unusual. Purchase this camp online!
December 23: Odd Jobs
Are you a future hair boiler or crocodile wrangler? Discover some of the weirdest, most unusual jobs. Purchase this camp online!
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Dissecting Fairy Tales (Grades K-1)
Dust off your glass slippers and find the science behind your favorite fairy tales.
December 27: Tall Tale Architects
Build toppling towers, a billy goat bridge and a house that can stand up to the Big Bad Wolf. Purchase this camp online!
December 28: Magic Beans
“Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum!” Experiment with plants, dissect seeds, and grow a beanstalk that’s fit for Jack. Purchase this camp online!
December 29: Mirror, Mirror
Check out the chemistry behind your favorite “magic” spells and illusions. Purchase this camp online!
December 30: What big ears you have!
Explore the animals big and small in your favorite fairytales. Purchase this camp online!
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Wild Arctic (Grades 2-3)
Journey to the coldest place on Earth.
December 27: White Out
From avalanches to northern lights, invent ways to survive in the harsh Arctic climate. Purchase this camp online!
December 28: Ice Caves and Igloos (*special sneak peek of our Chronicles of Narnia camps coming Summer 2011!)
Investigate the mystery of ice formations and explore the frosty world of Narnia. Purchase this camp online!
December 29: Coping with the Cold
Travel in the wild and meet animals that make the Arctic their home. Purchase this camp online!
December 30: Arctic Adventurer
Learn how the best survived in the frostiest places, build some of the equipment and tools they needed to live to tell the tale. Purchase this camp online!
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Master of Disaster (Grades 4-6)
We’re not in Kansas anymore! Learn the skills needed to survive Mother Nature.
December 27: Blown Away – A hurricane in the Ohio Valley?
Explore the power of wind in tornado alley. Study wind patterns and wild fires. Purchase this camp online!
December 28: The Tide is High
Discover swirling whirlpools, rushing waves, and build your own gushing geyser. Purchase this camp online!
December 29: Shake it Up
Explore what’s shaking while investigating earthquakes, mudslides and quicksand. Purchase this camp online!
December 30: Powerful Peaks
Investigate the science behind the ring of fire, learn how to survive at the top of Mt. Everest, and chill out on the world’s largest glacier. Purchase this camp online!
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Toying with Science (Grades K-1)
January 17, 2011: Fun-Damental Physics
Zooming race cars, whirling airplanes and slinking Slinkys – experiment with the physics of all things fun! Purchase this camp online!
February 14, 2011: Cool Chemistry
Get icky doing chemistry! Make gooey gak, sticky slime and edible play dough. Purchase this camp online!
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Lego Architects (Grades 2-3)
January 17, 2011: Bricks and Beams
Show off your Lego building skills as you learn some Lego basics. Purchase this camp online!
February 14, 2011: Towers and Bridges
Develop your engineering expertise while learning to build skyscrapers, bridges and other cool creations. Purchase this camp online!
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Inside the Operating Room (Grades 4-6)
January 17, 2011: Is the Doctor In?
Are you the future of medicine? Explore the state-of-the-art technology and amazing procedures that make medical advancements possible. Purchase this camp online!
February 14, 2011: Heart of the Matter
Scalpel, please! Learn about the tools used and the techniques that must be mastered in order to perform a successful open-heart surgery. Purchase this camp online!
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For more information, call (502) 561-6100, ext. 6111.
Spring Break Camps (Grades K-6)
Full Day Camps
Each day of camp includes four hours of workshops and two extracurricular activities. The camps are full-week camps. Drop-off is from 8 to 9 a.m. Camp activities last from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pick-up is between 4 and 5 p.m. Please make sure your camper has a sack lunch and snack each day. More details will be included in your registration packet.
Cost
$175/week Members, $200/week Non-Members
Indiana Spring Break: March 21 -25, 2011
Messy Science (Grades K-1) Explode volcanoes, make snot, create mystery ooze, and discover the fun of messy science. Purchase this camp online!
It's a Bird, It's a Plane! (Grades 2-3) Explore things that fly, swoop and soar. Discover how birds inspire airplanes, build a parachute and launch a model rocket. Purchase this camp online!
Space Trekkers (Grades 4-6) Boldly go where no one has gone before. Learn the real-life challenges of living in space and discover how scientists are researching the exploration of new worlds. Purchase this camp online!
Jefferson County Public Schools Spring Break: April 4-8
Messy Science (Grades K-1) Explode volcanoes, make snot, create mystery ooze, and discover the fun of messy science. Purchase this camp online!
It's a Bird, It's a Plane! (Grades 2-3) Explore things that fly, swoop and soar. Discover how birds inspire airplanes, build a parachute and launch a model rocket. Purchase this camp online!
Space Trekkers (Grades 4-6) Boldly go where no one has gone before. Learn the real-life challenges of living in space and discover how scientists are researching the exploration of new worlds. Purchase this camp online!
