SCIENCE CAMP AGE 8-12 Monday-Friday, 8:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m. United States Geological Survey (USGS), 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive Session 1: $378/session (pro rate, no camp fee 7/4) Session 1: $423/session Session 2 & 3: $420/session Session 2 & 3: $470/session Camp Shirts: $8/10 (Youth/ Adult), required daily. Extended Care: Available… See page 71 for details. Transportation: Available… See page 71 for details. Staff Ratio: One staff member for every 6 campers.
Special Interest Activities Campers have the opportunity to participate in special interest activities such as music, drama, Mr. Wizard, newspaper, and sports. We will be providing you a Special Interest Form prior to your first day of camp.
Water Works
Session 1: June 27-July 8 (No camp on July 4th)
Learn how and where glaciers are formed and why they are important to the global water budget. NOAA scientists will be visiting this session to help campers study the wonders of the ocean realm and learn what skills are needed to become a marine scientist. Students will learn how scientists track objects underwater using sonar, and even design and build their own buoys using PVC pipe. Throughout the session you will discover skill sets to help study how “Water Works.”
A Force Of Nature! Session 2: July 11-22
The USGS welcomes the campers to their beautiful 100+ acre campus, offering us the opportunity to meet scientists and participate in fun hands-on experiments.
Campers will…
Offer a daily combination of in-class discovery and exploration, outdoor games and physical activities. Use simple, real world science techniques that allow even the youngest of campers to enjoy our learning environment. Each group will meet with the USGS guest scientists and learn about careers in science. Have hands-on nature activities, sports, games, crafts, music, drama and swimming.
PRICES ARE LISTED FOR BOTH
In the past 10 years we have seen more and more natural disasters. Attend this session to learn why this is happening, and what causes natural forces to occur and whether we can do anything to prevent them. Find out what parts of the world are prone to earthquakes, hurricanes, volcanoes erupting, etc. We will learn what causes earthquakes, view a real seismograph and learn how it works.
Dig up the Past, Plan for the Future Session 3: July 25-Aug. 5
What is a fossil? What is your favorite fossil? Examine real fossils, be a fossil detective, and make your own fossils. Use the scientific method to explore the “Footprint Puzzle.” We will be planning our way for the future, not by just using maps. You will participate in learning to use compasses, maps and GPS units to find unusual features like, the “drumstick,” the ”tooth,” and the benchmark at the USGS Center. RA MEMBERS AND
NON-MEMBERS. FOR MORE INFO ON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS, VISIT WWW. RESTON.ORG
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