Yearly Curriculum
Each summer, two grades, each with five classes of 20 students rotate through each of the projects throughout the 1-2 week camp.
Summer 2021 Projects
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Oil Spill Cleanup
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Students learn about the damage oil spills can cause, how to prevent them, and how to clean up the environment in the event of a spill.
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Chemical Reactions
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In the lab, students will learn basic chemistry and test their knowledge by producing sugar crystals.
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States of Matter
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Students learn how the states of matter are present in all objects, and how changes in energy can cause changes in state. They then apply these principles by creating ice cream without using a freezer.
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Extreme Weather
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This project teaches students the science behind meteorology and extreme weather patterns, such as tsunamis and hurricanes, and engineering’s role in preparing for them.
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Bridge Building
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Students learn about structural integrity and compete to build the strongest and most stable bridge.
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Earthquake Towers
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Students learn about civil engineering and geometry to understand how structures are strengthened to withstand natural disasters.
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Egg Drop
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Students learn about physical principles like gravity and shock to protect an egg dropped from a substantial height using designs made by the students.
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Boats
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Students learn about what sinks and floats, options for designs and how engineering takes "tweaking" a design to make a great, wind powered boat.
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Vincent Van Gogh
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Students learn about Van Gogh and the Post-Impressionist period and gain the hands-on experience of recreating his masterwork, "Starry Night", themselves.
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Pablo Picasso
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Students learn the history of Picasso and Cubism and create their own self-portraits in a Cubist style.
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