Summer Camps 2012
Ages 4-6
May 29th-31st
9 AM – 12 PM
Pilot Patrol
Learn the basics of flight as you spend the week training to be a pilot! Learn about how airplanes fly, the history of aircraft, and what it takes to be the best. We’ll even build a fun, easy model of a WWII aircraft! You’re sure to be “soarin’ high” with all the aviation fun!
June 5th-7th
9 AM – 12 PM
LEGO® Island Getaway
Sail away on a LEGO® Island Getaway! Build boats that sail, watch the new summer film “The Last Reef,” and explore other tropical topics with LEGO®.
June 12th-14th
9 AM – 12 PM
Storybook Science
Explore science with your favorite storybook characters! Learn how to build a home with the Three Little Pigs, study plants & food with the Hungry, Hungry Caterpillar, and make Oobleck with Dr. Seuss’s Bartholomew. And don’t forget that Thursday is “Dress Up Day” where you can come to class as your favorite storybook character.
June 26th-28th
9 AM – 12 PM
Junior Wizards Academy
Consider this your formal invitation to attend your wizard training at “Sci-Warts Academy” where we’ll learn the science of magic! Study potion making with our experienced Potion Master, dissect owl pellets, and even learn a few tricks to impress your muggle friends.
July 10th-12th
9 AM – 12 PM
Dino Digits
Can you name the tallest dinosaur? What about the fastest? In Dino Digits, you’ll learn about dinosaurs in an all new way! By combining a typical dino camp with math, students will be able to study their favorite prehistoric reptiles while also learning basic math concepts. Camp will culminate with a fun class fossil dig!
July 17th-19th
9 AM – 12 PM
Splash!
Be prepared to make a “Splash!” this summer at camp! Students will study oceans and lakes, learn what fun and exciting sea creatures live underwater, and even have a “Splash Day” outside complete with homemade lemonade and games. This is one wet-n-wild camp you won’t want to miss!
July 31st-August 2nd
9 AM – 12 PM
Go 4 Gold!
Get in the Olympic spirit this summer! Learn all about the history of the Olympics, the different sports & games played, and the science behind them. We’ll even have an “Olympic Day” on Thursday of camp where students compete in physical challenges. Come a camper, leave a champion in Go 4 Gold!
August 7th-9th
9 AM – 12 PM
Grossology
Learn about all things slippery, slimey, and sure to make you say, “EEW!” In Grossology, you’ll learn about things like making fake snot, how earthworms help plants, making band-aid art and more. Be sure not to miss this one-of-a-kind camp!
Ages 7-9
May 29th-31st
10 AM – 3 PM
Flight Fanatics
Can’t get enough of airplanes? Then join us for “Flight Fantatics” where you’ll not only learn about aerodynamics and flight, but see and build models of historical aircraft ranging from WWI and WWII to present day. Hope you’re ready to shoot for the sky in this flight-filled camp!
June 5th-7th
10 AM – 3 PM
Shipwrecked
Forget Gilligan’s Island! “Shipwrecked” this summer will teach campers fun and practical survival techniques. Learn how to navigate by the stars, what common plants & insects are edible, how to make a raft, and more! With little more than a roll of duct tape and hope, campers will try their best on the last day to show what they’ve learned to get off the dreaded “Shipwrecked Island.”
June 12th-14th
10 AM – 3 PM
Mission: LEGO®
Imagine you’ve been selected to join E3: The Elite Emergency Engineers. Campers will have the opportunity to work as a class in a weeklong training learning to build basic architectural structures culminating in a LEGO® rescue mission!
June 26th-28th
10 AM – 3 PM
Playing with Potions
Learn to brew with the best this summer! Experiment with the best Potion Master alive today and see what magical mixtures you can create. From tasty treats to slimy substances, you’ll learn everything a good wizard needs to know. And maybe, you’ll even have a chance to make a “bang” by the end of camp!
July 10th-12th
10 AM – 3 PM
Dig It!
Get your hands dirty as we dig into the past! Learn about your favorite dinosaurs and how archaeologists uncover them. The class will even take a field trip on Thursday to Lubbock Lake Landmark to experience an archaeological dig first-hand! (*Please see notes about field trip requirements.)
July 24th-26th
10 AM – 3 PM
Amazing Race
Think YOU have what it takes to win the Amazing Race? Find out! This summer go on an adventure with Science Spectrum as you team up and compete in fun challenges as we test your knowledge of basic science concepts, reading maps, and teamwork. You’ll even have the opportunity to film some days, just like on the television show!
July 31st-August 2nd
10 AM – 3 PM
Go 4 Gold!
Get in the Olympic spirit this summer! Learn all about the history of the Olympics, the different sports & games played, and the science behind them. We’ll even have an “Olympic Day” on Thursday where students compete in physical challenges. Come a camper, leave a champion in Go 4 Gold!
August 7th-9th
10 AM – 3 PM
Grossology
Learn about all things slippery, slimey, and sure to make you say, “EEW!” In Grossology, you’ll learn about things like making fake snot, how earthworms help plants, and more. We’ll even do a mystery dissection! Be sure not to miss this one-of-a-kind camp!
Ages 10-12
June 5th-7th
10 AM – 3 PM
Un-Chained Reaction
Build the ultimate Rube Goldberg Machine! Throughout the week, campers will have the chance to study physics, engineering, and robotics in a whole new way. The class will work together over the week to design and create a large-scale machine in the museum that utilizes robotics throughout the contraption.
June 12th-14th
10 AM – 3 PM
Rock-It!: Space Race
Join us in the race to space! The beginning steps to space exploration were in rockets, which is where this camp starts. Learn all about the first major rockets launched during WWII, and then build and launch your own! Continuing, the class will look at where the Space Program headed in the 1950’s-70’s where we’ll build moon-landers and study other fun inventions created invented by NASA.
July 10th-12th
10 AM – 3 PM
Cartoons 101
Learn how to make your own cartoon character and then bring it to life! A visiting professional artist will assist the first day teaching basic cartooning and drawing techniques. On Day 2, students will learn about traditional cel animation and make a short hand-drawn cartoon. Camp will end with students making a short 3D stop-motion animated film.
July 17th-19th
10 AM – 3 PM
Video Game Master
Impress your friends and learn how to make your own video game! Using open source software, you’ll learn how to make graphics, record sound effects, and create levels in your own unique video game. Because the software is free to download, you can take what you learn and keep creating at home!
July 24th-26th
10 AM – 3 PM
Amazing Race
Think YOU have what it takes to win the Amazing Race? Find out! This summer go on an adventure with Science Spectrum as you team up and compete in fun challenges as we test your knowledge of basic science concepts, reading maps, and teamwork. You’ll even have the opportunity to film some days, just like on the television show!
July 31st-August 2nd
10 AM – 3 PM
X-treme Physics!
Design & make your own roller coaster, discover how to hit the “strike zone” every time, create & launch a giant catapult, learn how X-Games athletes can nail the perfect 1080, and so much more! We’ll even take some class field trips on Thursday to test out what you’ve learned. Who says physics is boring? (*Please see notes about field trip requirements.)
All camps for ages 4-6 are from 9 AM – 12 PM for 3 days.
Cost for Members: $48, Nonmembers: $54
All camps for ages 7-9 and 10-12 are from 10 AM – 3 PM for 3 days.
Students in these classes should bring a sack lunch each day.
Cost for Members: $78, Nonmembers: $84
Field Trip Notes:
-Parents or guardians must make arrangements for their student’s travel to and from the field trip location.
-Costs associated with the student’s participation in the field trip are included in the camp fee.
-A parent or guardian must sign a permission slip in order for the student to participate in the camp field trip.
Registration Information:
-Registration begins on Monday, April 23rd.
-All camps require advanced registration and pre-payment of fees.
-Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
-Early registration is recommended to ensure participation in the camp of your choice.
-You can register by phone or (recommended) in person at Science Spectrum located at 2579 S. Loop 289.
-Registration forms can be found at the front desk or online at www.sciencespectrum.org.
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