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adventures & education What it’s like: The camp’s three
What it’s like: Kids might head
options — chess, computer animation or video-game creation — all encourage play while teaching kids new skills. The chess games are friendly, low-stress and come with classroom instruction from veteran players. Computeranimation camp teaches kids to program and tell stories, while the video game series takes them from start to finish through the game-development process. Campers can even take their creation home to play.
to a strange planet or a faraway island — at least in their imaginations — where they must solve a problem or build a gadget. It’s all designed to teach science, technology, engineering and math skills. Around lunchtime, they hit the gym. The day ends with group exercises that instill determination against obstacles.
CAMPINVENTION.ORG, 800-968-4332
Campers: Students entering grades 1 to 6 Length: Weeklong day camp Location: 15 elementary schools in Maryland and Virginia The vibe: Small-group activities focused on innovation and problem solving
DINOSAURFUND.ORG, 202-547-3326
Campers: All ages welcome; adults must accompany their children Length: Weeklong day camps run from April through August Location: Meet on-site around the D.C. area The vibe: Interactive field trips designed to bring paleontology to life What it’s like: During field trips
to the National Zoo, museums and known fossil sites, kids and parents learn how we know what Continued on page E4
ID TECH
Camp Invention
Family Dinosaur Camp
At iD Tech camps, computer-savvy campers either commute to camp each day or stay in dorms at American or Georgetown.
Marymount University Arlington, Virginia
PRE-COLLEGE SUMMER PROGRAMS DC Institutes for High School Students
2014 Summer Technology Institutes
(July 20 – August 2)
◆ Making Mobile Apps (July 21 -25)
◆ Business without Borders:
The Global Perspective ◆ Criminal Justice
Complete a college course, earn three credits, and get a preview of college life in this residential program. (for rising high school seniors)
Contact dcsummer@marymount.edu or marymount.edu/summer/dc
Transform an idea into a mobile app using App inventor. (for students in grades 8-12)
◆ Cybersecurity in Healthcare ( July 28-August 1)
Gain hands-on experience defending a medical records network against a variety of cyber attacks. (for students in grades 9-12)
Contact admissions@marymount.edu or visit marymount.edu/summer/tech
www.marymount.edu