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2009 Summer Engineering and Science Programs for KIDS Advanced Outdoor Explorer Participants explore the natural world while hiking, orienteering, testing and purifying water, and horseback riding. Other highlights of this experience include a field trip to a local Metropark, an in-depth night sky program in our state-of-the-art planetarium, and a hands-on experience with native tools and technologies. Host: Cranbrook Institute of Science, Bloomfield Hills Eligibility: Grades 5–7 Dates: August 3–7, from 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Location: Cranbrook Institute of Science, Bloomfield Hills Dates: July 27–31, from 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Deadline: Advanced registration is required Cost: Members $315 Nonmembers $350 Website: http://science.cranbrook.edu Contact: 248-645-3210 Advanced Ecology Explorer Take ecology to the next level with this environmentally focused camp. Participants engage in advanced water and soil testing and analyzing techniques, work side-by-side with local advocacy groups to create habitats, design a rain garden, and explore careers in fresh-water marine biology all in five days! Parents, this is a MEAP Concept Camp. Host: Cranbrook Institute of Science Eligibility: Grades 5–7 Location: Cranbrook Institute of Science, Bloomfield Hills Dates: August 17–21 from 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Deadline: Advanced registration is required Cost: Members $315 Nonmembers $350 Website: http://science.cranbrook.edu Contact: 248-645-3210 Advanced Physics Explorer The wonders of physics come alive during Advanced Physics week. Build rockets, pneumatic devices, shake flashlights, trebuchets, maglev vehicles, and a whole lot more while exploring physical phenomena through interactive activities and laboratory techniques. Each day concludes with swimming at Williams Natatorium. Host: Cranbrook Institute of Science Eligibility: Grades 6–8 Location: Cranbrook Institute of Science, Bloomfield Hills Dates: July 27–31, from 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Deadline: Advanced registration is required Cost: Members $315 Nonmembers $350 Website: http://science.cranbrook.edu Contact: 248-645-3210 Science Explorer I, II, and III Each Science Explorer program allows campers the opportunity to explore everything from our mineral collection to the unpredictable elements of weather. We will uncover baby dinosaurs in our summer exhibit, Hatching the Past, and participate in our own fossil dig and dinosaur egg hunt. Host: Cranbrook Institute of Science Eligibility: Grades 1–3 Location: Cranbrook Institute of Science, Bloomfield Hills Dates: Grades 1–2: SE I: June 15–19 SE II: July 6–10 Grades 2–3: SE III: August 10–14, from 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Deadline: Advanced registration is required Cost: Members $295 Nonmembers $325 Website: http://science.cranbrook.edu Contact: 248-645-3210 Anatomy Academy Attention all future doctors: grab your stethoscope and dive into the human body. Campers will explore muscles, bones, and everything in between to learn what it takes to be healthy. Host: Detroit Science Center Eligibility: Students entering grades 7–8 Location: Detroit Science Center, Detroit Dates: August 10–14, from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Deadline: First come, first served Cost: Members $175 Nonmembers $190 Website: www.detroitsciencecenter.org Contact: 313-577-8400, option 5 Eekstein’s Laboratory Middle school is the perfect age for introducing the many careers of science and engineering. Explore what the future has to offer by experimenting with chemistry, nanotechnology, and physics. Host: Detroit Science Center Eligibility: Students entering grades 7–8 Location: Detroit Science Center, Detroit Dates: July 27–31, from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Deadline: First come, first served Cost: Members $175 Nonmembers $190 Website: www.detroitsciencecenter.org Contact: 313-577-8400, option 5 Creepy Critters Think like a bug and go crazy! Buzz around Kids Town as your favorite insect, find creepy critter habitats, and learn how bugs come in all shapes and sizes. Host: Detroit Science Center Eligibility: Children entering preschool and kindergarten Location: Detroit Science Center, Detroit Dates: July 6–10 or August 3–7, from 9 a.m.–Noon Deadline: First come, first served Cost: Members $75 Nonmembers $85 Website: www.detroitsciencecenter.org Contact: 313-577-8400, option 5 Solar System Spectacular 3-2-1 Lift off! Put on your seatbelts as we soar through the galaxy learning about stars, planets, rockets, and more. Host: Detroit Science Center Eligibility: Children entering preschool and kindergarten Location: Detroit Science Center, Detroit Dates: July 20–24, from 9 a.m.–Noon Deadline: First come, first served Cost: Members $75 Nonmembers $85 Website: www.detroitsciencecenter.org Contact: 313-577-8400, option 5 Amazing Asteroids Blast off with summer fun in this solar system adventure exploring space travel, rockets, alien life, astronaut living, and more. Host: Detroit Science Center Eligibility: Children entering grades 1–3 Location: Detroit Science Center, Detroit Dates: June 15–20 or July 20–24, from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Deadline: First come, first served Cost: Members $175 Nonmembers $190 Website: www.detroitsciencecenter.org Contact: 313-577-8400, option 5 Science Spectacular Discover everything Michigan’s largest Science Center has to offer through handson activities and workshops that explore physical, space, life, Earth, and technology sciences. Host: Detroit Science Center Eligibility: Children entering grades 1–3 Location: Detroit Science Center, Detroit Dates: June 22–26 or August 17–21, from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Deadline: First come, first served Cost: Members $175 Nonmembers $190 Website: www.detroitsciencecenter.org Contact: 313-577-8400, option 5 22 | Technology Century | APRIL–MAY 2009
Inside and Out Adventures Become mini-nutritionists, paleontologists, and geologists researching your world inside and out. Experiments on how to stay fit and healthy, fossils, rocks, and ways to protect Earth will be part of this exploration. Host: Detroit Science Center Eligibility: Children entering grades 1–3 Location: Detroit Science Center, Detroit Dates: July 6–10 or August 3–7, from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Deadline: First come, first served Cost: Members $175 Nonmembers $190 Website: www.detroitsciencecenter.org Contact: 313-577-8400, option 5 Construction Junction Build a city “working” as an engineer. Using math and science skills, campers will learn what it takes to make a city fit for living with houses, bridges, cars, and schools. Host: Detroit Science Center Eligibility: Children entering grades 1–3 Location: Detroit Science Center, Detroit Dates: July 13–17 or August 10–14, from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Deadline: First come, first served Cost: Members $175 Nonmembers $190 Website: www.detroitsciencecenter.org Contact: 313-577-8400, option 5 Rocket Blast-Off Discover Newton’s Laws, space travel, and more. Campers will learn about rocketry as they build and launch their own rockets. It’s an out-of-this-world experience! Host: Detroit Science Center Eligibility: Students entering grades 4–6 Location: Detroit Science Center, Detroit Dates: June 15–19 or July 20–24, from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Deadline: First come, first served Cost: Members $175 Nonmembers $190 Website: www.detroitsciencecenter.org Contact: 313-577-8400, option 5 Science Discovery Explore everything the DSC has to offer through hands-on activities and workshops that uncover physical, space, life, Earth, and technology sciences. Host: Detroit Science Center Eligibility: Students entering grades 4–6 Location: Detroit Science Center, Detroit Dates: June 22–26 or July 27–31, from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Deadline: First come, first served Cost: Members $175 Nonmembers $190 Website: www.detroitsciencecenter.org Contact: 313-577-8400, option 5 Muscles in Motion What’s the best way to prevent injuries in sports and other activities? Learn about muscles and body systems with games and hands-on projects focused on physical fitness. Host: Detroit Science Center Eligibility: Students entering grades 4–6 Location: Detroit Science Center, Detroit Dates: July 6–10 or August 3–7, from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Deadline: First come, first served Cost: Members $175 Nonmembers $190 Website: www.detroitsciencecenter.org Contact: 313-577-8400, option 5 Amazing Architect Put on your construction hat and explore the fascinating world of building with materials used to construct buildings and bridges as a DSC architect. Host: Detroit Science Center Eligibility: Students entering grades 4–6 Location: Detroit Science Center, Detroit Dates: August 17–21, from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Deadline: First come, first served Cost: Members $175 Nonmembers $190 Website: www.detroitsciencecenter.org Contact: 313-577-8400, option 5 Inventor Invasion Learn about engineering and manufacturing inventors and learn hands-on about their innovations as we spark imaginations with new inventions. Host: Detroit Science Center Eligibility: Students entering grades 4–6 Location: Detroit Science Center, Detroit Dates: July 13–17, from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Deadline: First come, first served Cost: Members $175 Nonmembers $190 Website: www.detroitsciencecenter.org Contact: 313-577-8400, option 5 Sciencepalooza Bring your wildest imagination and get ready to discover science through art and literature with hands-on experiments focused on matter, sounds, and waves. Host: Detroit Science Center Eligibility: Children entering preschool and kindergarten Location: Detroit Science Center, Detroit Dates: June 22–26, from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Deadline: First come, first served Cost: Members $75 Nonmembers $85 Website: www.detroitsciencecenter.org Contact: 313-577-8400, option 5 Summer Safari The Detroit Zoo’s Summer Safari program offers a unique setting for learning about wildlife and wild places. Our science- and environment-based camps are an exciting way for youth to spend their summer! Host: Detroit Zoological Society Eligibility: Youth ages 4–14 Location: Detroit Zoo Dates: June 22–August 14 Deadline: N/A Cost: Varies Website: www.detroitzoo.org Contact: Call the Education Registrar, 248-541-5717, ext. 3800 EarthWorks Summer Day Camp Become an EarthWorks scientist as you explore the solar system and its connections to Earth, do experiments, work in teams to solve ecological challenges, and investigate cave, forest, grassland, and lake habitats, all while getting to interact with live animals! Host: Exchange City Eligibility: Ages 8–12 Location: Exchange City and Earthworks, Taylor Dates: August 14–18, Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Deadline: June 30 Cost: $200 Website: www.exchangecity.org Contact: Anne-Marie Abraham, 734-287-8696 Email: anne-marie.abraham@exchange. city.org www.esd.org | The Engineering Society of Detroit | 23
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