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Eva Carlson, Zach Deal, Mason Johnson • sports
Learn plant science, create seed and flower art and observe plants growing around our neighborhood and in the wild. steppingstoneschool.info 208.726.5818
Ages: Eva Carlson, 10, Zach Deal, 12, and Mason Johnson, 12. team: Sun Valley 5B Swim Team Despite being smack dab in the middle of a landlocked state, thanks to Sun Valley’s 5B Swim Team, the Wood River Valley has a pretty impressive history of producing top quality swimmers. So we decided to shine a spotlight on a few up and coming local swimmers. How long have you been swimming competitively? Eva: Two years, since I was 8. But I started swim classes when I was 6 months old with my mom. Zach: Since I was five, first with Wood River Dolphins in the summer, and the last two years with (Coach) Brian Gallagher and SV5B. Mason: Five years. I started swimming with Magic Valley Dolphins at age 7.
Ages: Grades 5-9 Dates: July 29-Aug 1; Aug 5-8 Everything that happens in life depends on chemistry, and it's exciting to see—especially when it involves color changes, lighting things on fire and (small) explosions! communityschool.org 208.622.3955
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What are the keys to being good swimmers? Eva: Practicing a lot and listening to Brian! Zach: Devotion, no slacking, making every training set worth it! Mason: Consistency in training, attitude, effort and dedication… you get what you put into it!
Ages: Grades 8-9 Dates: July 22-26 Join the ERC for an overnight camp located over Trail Creek Summit at Base Camp. ercsv.org 208.726.4333 026:
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Dates: July 8-12 Ages: Grades 2-6 A weeklong day camp that investigates all three of Newton’s Laws of Motion led by Upper Elementary teacher Tom Downey (aka: Mr. D). Explore movement and to read the full velocity, construct listings of camps at gravity carts, rockets 360sunvalley.com and hot air balloons, click on race creek yachts, build marshmallow Kids Camps blasters, fly kites, play movement games, adventure games and more. pioneermontessorischool.org 208.726.9060 Read more of Eva, Zach and Mason's interviews online at Mr. D’s Exhilarating sunvalleymag.com/profiles/ Science Adventures
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Any tips for people new to the sport? Eva: You have to try really hard. Zach: You really need to like swimming and stick to it no matter how hard it is. Learn how to focus so you can do your best. Mason: You need a lot of dedication and have to be willing to work hard … and your parents need to be super supportive.
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FARM CAMP SteppingStone School Ages: 2-5 Dates: June 24-28 Learn about specific farm animals and crops, while exploring types of farms. steppingstoneschool.info 208.726.5818
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FLOWER POWER CAMP Camp Big Wood Ages: 18 months-6 years Dates: June 17-21 208.726.9053
all about plants SteppingStone School Ages: 2-5 Dates: July 22-26
Ages: Grades 2-6 Dates: July 15-19 Create snow in July, explore color spectrum crystals, experiment with solar energy and create super polymers. We’ll explore magnets, chemical reactions, viscosity, solutions and simple machines, while learning botany, geology, physics, ornithology and chemistry. pioneermontessorischool.org 208.726.9060