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Explore science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) this summer!

You can sign your child up for one of the morning sessions, one of the afternoon sessions, or both! 

If your child is staying for the whole day, there will be lunch and recess between the two sessions. *Food is not provided, so please have your child bring a sack lunch. If weather permits, recess will be outside, so please put sunscreen on your child before the program.

Please register by Monday, July 11. Registrations after this time will include a $25.00 late fee.

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Junior Zoologist Adventures (PM), Grades 1-3
Science Exploration

Take on the role of a Zoologist and explore an animal of your choice and learn about the lifestyle and habitat of that animal. Student Zoologists will be using kid-friendly websites, books, zoo watch cams from the Smithsonian's National Zoo website, and other popular zoos. Zoologists will collect data on the animal's behavior and create a graph to explain their data. Zoologists will create a poster that shares their learning to take home at the end of the week! Session taught by Sabrina Havig.
Summer Of Learning 2022
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Explore Earth Science and STEM (PM), Grades 4-6
Science Exploration

Unlock the mysteries of planet Earth! There is so much going on right under our very own feet. Learn how to record movement and shaking by building a seismograph. You will also build an earthquake resistant bridge. There’s so much you can learn through stem activities! You will explore kinetic and potential energy including building a marble maze. You will also learn about volcanic landforms including cinder, shield, and composite volcanoes. If you enjoy earth science, being challenged, and having fun, you will love this class! Session taught by Danette Rieper.
Summer Of Learning 2022
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Really Rockin' Geology (PM), Grades 1-3
Science Exploration

Are you interested in rocks and minerals? Wonder how they form and what their life cycle is? Join us for some hands-on learning where you can become an expert on how rocks and minerals are a part of our world! Session taught by JinHee Anderson.
Summer Of Learning 2022

The Great Desert Island STEM Challenge (AM), Grades 4-6
Science Exploration

What does it take to survive a shipwreck? Imagine being in the middle of a once-in-a-lifetime sailing trip around the world when sailing through a giant storm. Unfortunately, a massive wave knocks your captain overboard and your ship comes crashing to a halt when it hits the rocky shore of a deserted island. You drag yourself onto the beach and look around, wondering what to do next. How will you build a shelter? You will learn how to work together to build something to survive the island and its elements. Learn about measurement, force, motion, properties of shapes, and the scientific process. Are you up to the challenge? Session taught by Danette Rieper.
Summer Of Learning 2022

Solar System Adventures (AM), Grades 1-3
Science Exploration

Take on the role of an astronaut and explore information about the planets in our solar systems and information that makes them special. Astronauts will pick their favorite planet and create a poster to share all of their learning about that planet. The will also explore information through kid-friendly research websites, books, etc. Throughout the week, astronauts will be creating their own solar system craft to take home at the end of the week! Session taught by Sabrina Havig.
Summer Of Learning 2022
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