Rochester Museum & Science Center Summer Fun Camps | July 20- July 24 |
*The event has already taken place on this date: Fri, 07/24/2015
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Summer Fun Camps at the RMSC: July 20-July 24
Movin’-N-Groovin’
Ages 2-3 (Parent with Child)
Let’s get movin’ and groovin’ this week! Explore the world of transportation, motion and power. Investigate cars, trains, planes and boats, and what makes them move and go! Discover how our bodies move, and how people use all sorts of wheels, wings and moving things!
9-11:30am
Course #: M121
Cost: $85
H20 & YOU!
Ages 3-4
Did you know that your body is made up of 65% water?! That’s a lot of H20 in you! Water, water is everywhere this week! Explore water in all its forms, experiment to see what will float or sink, make art with water and learn about how important water is for you!
9-11:30am / 1-3:30pm
Course #: M122 (am) / M123 (pm)
Cost: $85 ea.
AM Session PM Session
Righteous Reactions
Ages 4-5
Messy mixtures and righteous reactions are the name of the game! Fizz, bang, poof! From solids, liquids, and gases, explore the states of matter and wonders of the world of chemistry! Blow up balloons without your breath, watch volcanoes erupt, bounce slime balls and explore colors as you mix and stir while becoming a master at creating chemical reactions.
9-11:30am/1-3:30pm
Course #: M124 (am) / M125 (pm)
Cost: $85 ea.
AM Session PM Session
Planet Patrol
Ages 6-7
Planet patrol to the rescue! Learn about our amazing planet Earth and Mother Nature’s ecosystems! How do plants grow? How does weather shape our planet? How does our place in space affect animals and nature? Grow your own plant, experiment with plants that bend, and discover how water flows and travels. Go green and learn how we can protect our planet!
9-11:30am/1-3:30pm
Course #: M126 (am)/M127 (pm)
Cost: $85 ea.
AM Session PM Session
Artist’s Lab Jr.
Ages 5-7 (Almost Camp)
Grab you paintbrush, smock and safety goggles! Let’s investigate the world of art and science! Create your own paintings and sculptures and take home your original mini-masterpieces. Experiment with traditional and natural art supplies as you explore oils, watercolors, clay and more.
AC 9am-2:30pm
Course #: L203
Cost: $180
Where in the World?
Ages 6-8
Pack your suitcase and travel to new lands! Geography and science collide as we explore Earth’s different biomes; from deserts, oceans and rainforests, to the freezing arctic, you’ll wonder where in the world you’ll go next! Make icebergs and ancient maps, test buoyancy and investigate the plants, animals and people that call our diverse world home. Enjoy a field trip to the Cumming Nature Center.
9am-4pm
Course #: S320
Cost: $225
MISSION: SPACE
Ages 6-8
Will you accept this mission to space? Gain perspective on our solar system, study the power of the sun, and how to defy gravity right here on planet Earth! Venture through the galaxies and planets while you explore space and science! Study astronomy, hunt for aliens, launch bottle rockets, make your own Mars rover and train to be an astronaut. Enjoy a show at the Planetarium’s Star Theater.
9am-4pm
Course #: S321
Cost $250
Potions, Powders & Polymers
Ages 6-8
Potions, powders and polymers, oh my! It’s chemistry 101! Explore the wonders and fun of chemistry. Learn about polymers, make slime, concoct chemical reactions, discover viscosity and the states of matter, and much more as you grab your lab coat to become a chemistry wiz!
9am-4pm
Course #: S322
Cost $225
Ladies 1st!
Ages 9-11
Ladies first! Girls, this one is just for you! Do you love robotics? Or want to know more? No boys allowed in this robotics camp just for girls. Team up and show off your girl power as you design, build, program and compete with NXT Robotics. Meet local women in robotics and engineering professions.
9am-4pm
Course #: S323
Cost: $250
Crazy Concoction Chemistry
Ages 9-11
Grab your lab coats and put on your safety goggles! Join in the crazy, concocting fun this week as we become mad scientists! Mix up crazy concoctions, explore the states of matter, experiment with acids and bases, chemiluminescent reactions, and make messy mixtures pop, fizz and bang!
9am-4pm
Course #: S324
Cost: $225
NanoExploration
Ages 9-11
What is ‘nano’ anyway? Enter the world of all things super small! Spend this week learning about nanoscience and how it plays a role in your daily life from the pants we wear to the cell phones we use! Explore the future of nanoscale science, technology and engineering, and what that means for you.
9am-4pm
Course #: S325
Cost: $225
Explore Rochester
Ages 12-15
A new spin on our old camp classic, “Boat, Bike, Hike!” Explore our beautiful Flower City through this series of activities and off-campus field trips. Discover Rochester’s unique outdoor ecology as you navigate waterways by kayak, pedal alongside an engineering marvel on the towpaths of the Erie Canal, and blaze a new trail through the forests at the Cumming Nature Center.
9am-4pm
Course #: S326
Cost: $300
MAKE: Believe!
Ages 12-15
Let’s get animating! Create and direct a stop-motion, make-believe animated movie! Explore the mediums of filmmaking as you make sketches for flip books, mold characters for a Claymation blockbuster, and set your own storyboard. Learn optical tricks and perspective, investigate CGI’s role in modern movie making and debut your team’s film at the Murray awards.
9am-4pm
Course #: S327
Cost: $250
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