Science Adventures
Daily Topics
The Organ Trail
Students are introduced to the circulatory, respiratory, digestive, skeletal, and muscular systems. In the process they learn about some of the body’s most important parts: the heart, lungs, stomach, brain and more.
The Scene of the Crime
The importance of observation as part of the scientific method is the day’s first order of business. A mock crime scene is examined; relevant information presented in many formats. Campers are then challenged to sort and sift through the data in an effort to solve the "crime" using forensic techniques.
Cell City
Campers are introduced to several cell organelles and their functions. The membrane, mitochondria, nucleus, ribosome, and lysosome receive most of the attention. At times they will imitate the action of each of these parts with special emphasis on the nucleus and the role of DNA in directing and recreating life. They will learn the basics of the code of life, and make a model of a cell.
Radical Reactions
What holds atoms and molecules together? What happens during chemical reactions? These questions are answered while campers study physical and chemical reactions in depth. These reactions include those that emit heat (exothermic), those that require heat (endothermic), those that proceed at a very fast pace and reactions that occur in spite of the fact they shouldn’t!
Chemical Counting
Explore the “nuts & bolts” of chemistry, starting with the principle of “chemical counting” using model atoms to build familiar molecules. A mystery solution’s contents are determined via chemistry. Topics here range from creating electrical current using chemical systems (exactly as a battery does) to plating (chemically bonding) one metal onto another.
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