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Residential Camps2009 Summer Enrichment Camps Digital Storytelling Digital stories derive their power by weaving images, music, narrative and voice together, thereby giving deep dimension and vivid color to characters, situations, experiences, and insights. Students will use state-of-the-art audio and video editing equipment to create their own digital story. Admission Criteria: Application, school nomination, and a copy of student’s latest grade report. Enrollment Maximum: 20 students Course Dates: June 21 – 26, 2009 Fee: $525 Engineering Exploration Engineering is the art of applying science, mathematics, and technology to everyday life. Students will explore various engineering fields, while investigating career opportunities in engineering. Students will examine fundamental engineering concepts and perform a variety of hands on experiments demonstrating core principles Admission Criteria: Application, school nomination, and a copy of student’s latest grade report. Enrollment Maximum: 20 students Course Dates: June 21 – 26, 2009 Fee: $525 Young Writers – Creative Mind Learn to express yourself by investigating the creative process of writing. Students will build confidence in their writing skills as they create dialogue, compose poetry, develop short stories, interpret dramatic pieces, and much more. Students will learn a variety of effective writing techniques and styles as they prepare original work for the Round Table anthology. Admission Criteria: Application, school nomination, and a copy of student’s latest grade report. Enrollment Maximum: 20 students Course Dates: June 21 – 26, 2009 Fee: $525 Busted! Physics Phacts If I tap the side of my soda can, will it prevent the soda from foaming over when I open the can? Can water boiled in a microwave oven suddenly explode? Join us as we use scientific principles and experiments to determine fact from myth. We’ll use physics and chemistry as we test whether it is fact or myth. Admission Criteria: Application, school nomination, and a copy of student’s latest grade report. Enrollment Maximum: 20 students Course Dates: June 28 – July 3, 2009 Fee: $525 Multimedia Are you confused by all of the media possibilities out there? Move beyond the ordinary are you utilize animation, drawings, photos, sound, text and video while learning to create individual computer based multimedia presentations. Students will work with a variety of media software and learn to download and incorporate music into short presentations. Admission Criteria: Application, school nomination, and a copy of student’s latest grade report. Enrollment Maximum: 20 students Course Dates: June 28 – July 3, 2009 Fee: $525 Super Study System Teachers teach subjects, not study skills. How you study plays a major role in your academic success. This course will help you learn time management, note taking, and to prepare and complete tests effectively. You will also learn to schedule your projects and set goals by using a planner. Turn your assignments in on time and approach your next test with confidence! Admission Criteria: Application, school nomination, and a copy of student’s latest grade report. Enrollment Maximum: 20 students Course Dates: June 28 – July 3, 2009 Fee: $525 Art Exploration Explore your passion for art in this course as you explore the visual impact of color and composition. Coursework will include sketching, painting techniques, and art appreciation workshops. Learn the elements of value (shading), texture, and perspective as you create original pieces of artwork. Admission Criteria: Application, school nomination, and a copy of student’s latest grade report. Enrollment Maximum: 20 students Course Dates: July 5 – 10, 2009 Fee: $525
Mathematical Logic and Problem Solving Whether you love math or hate it, this course can help you strengthen your mathematical thinking and communication skills, develop problem solving strategies and build your confidence. Methods will include discovery, proof, solution, and communication. Real world problems will answer the question, "What is math good for?" Admission Criteria: Application, school nomination, and a copy of student’s latest grade report. Enrollment Maximum: 20 students Course Dates: July 5 – 10, 2009 Fee: $525 Computing Technology Would you like to experience one of the fastest growing industries in the world? If so, join us for this course as you learn basic programming while creating your own Web page. Students will review the history of the Internet, explore current issues of Internet use, and develop Web pages for presentation. Students will also learn about blogging and safety precautions necessary while on the Internet. This course is designed for students with limited experience in programming and Web page development. Admission Criteria: Application, school nomination, and a copy of student’s latest grade report. Enrollment Maximum: 20 students Course Dates: July 12 – 17, 2009 Fee: $525 Investigation: STEM Branch out while you explore science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Students will learn the STEM relates to virtually every career field. This course will allow students to explore career opportunities in STEM fields through interdisciplinary thematic units. Join us as we appreciate what engineering, math and the basic sciences are really all about. Admission Criteria: Application, school nomination, and a copy of student’s latest grade report. Enrollment Maximum: 20 students Course Dates: July 12 – 17, 2009 Fee: $525 Dramatic Theatre Do you enjoy the art of theatre? This course will allow you to experience the structure of a theatre company first hand. You will study voice techniques, stage movement, make-up application, character development, and acting styles. Combining all of these skills, you will rehearse and perform an original script for family and friends on the final day of the camp. “All the world’s a stage…” Admission Criteria: Application, school nomination, and a copy of student’s latest grade report. Enrollment Maximum: 20 students Course Dates: July 19 – 24, 2009 Fee: $525 Music Exploration What would the world be like with no music? Discover your own musical skills as you study musical terms and techniques, including: notation, intervals, scales, modulation, melody writing, and harmonization. Students will work on their song writing skills, ear-training, and sight-singing during this week. Admission Criteria: Application, school nomination, and a copy of student’s latest grade report. Enrollment Maximum: 20 students Course Dates: July 19 – 24, 2009 Fee: $525 |
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