Totally
Ballistic!
All new explosions and activities that pop! Get more bang for your
buck in this course that focuses on rocket science, flight, and
ballistics! Make things move with different kinds of fuel and investigate
different types of combustion. Build your own airplanes, rockets,
and catapults while discovering what makes a good projectile. No
experience needed for this course, but a desire to make things fly
would help! |
Cook-y
Chemistry
Investigate the chemistry of food! This camp explores the science
behind your favorite foods and why they taste so good. Get messy
while you cook your way through hands-on food activities and then
enjoy the fruits of your labor! Campers will investigate the chemistry
of baking, the pH level of foods, and even the how’s and why’s
of homemade ice cream! |
What’s
BUGgin’ You?
Friend or foe, squishy or spiky, insects are here to stay. Investigate
what makes a bug a bug, learn about our creepy crawly friends from
all over the world, and discover why insects are so important to
the world as we know it. Campers will get to search for their own
specimens for group study, and have lots of up-close and personal
face time with their new friends. |
Tech Trek
Do you like robots? Gadgets? Computers? If you said yes to any of
those questions, this is the camp for you! Analyze today’s
popular hi-tech gadgets and find out what makes them tick. Learn
how to program a robot, then design and build a robot gladiator
(materials provided) and have it compete in our robot arena! |
C.S.I. Forensic
Adventures
Ever wonder how crime fighters solve the puzzle? If yes, then this
course is for
you! Investigate how detectives solve crimes as you
learn the science behind ink identification, fingerprinting, and
DNA sequencing. Inspect a crime scene and collect real clues to
solve a mystery with your fellow campers! Find out how crime fighters
use cryptography and solve crimes using observation and forensics. |
Dynamic Dinosaurs
All creatures Triassic, Jurassic, and Mesozoic! This class is for
the dinosaur lover! Learn about all sorts of dinosaurs and all the
things that we know about them. Investigate what makes a dinosaur
a dinosaur. Survey how paleontologists classify and learn about
dinosaurs from their fossilized remains, and then apply your new
skills at our SciTech excavation site! |
Geological Wonders
What the heck is a tectonic plate?! Find out as you examine the
earth from the crust to the core and back again! Learn what a geologist
does and how they know what they know. Investigate the geology of
Kane County and learn why your geological region is unique. This
camp includes lots of hands-on outdoor activities. Bring your boots
and get ready to get muddy! |
Science for Olympians
The science class for athletes! Sprint your way through this scientific
course as you learn the physics of movement and the chemistry behind
sports. Learn how the human body works from an athletic point of
view and why certain body types are better at certain sports. This
class will emphasize the science of healthy living and will include
many physical activities. Be ready to move! |
Animal Kingdom
Venture to the land of the zoological! Study animals, and learn
how their adaptations help them in the wild. Learn how zoologists
classify animals and what makes each one special. Investigate your
furry friends and what makes them yip, growl, sing, and howl. |
