Residential Camps

2012 Summer Enrichment Camps
Grades 6 – 9

Movie Magic in the Library     NEW!

Have you ever wanted to make your very own movie? Students will research a variety of topics, sleuth for pictures, write scripts, sketch out storyboards, design soundtracks, narrate voice-overs, and edit video to create film productions. Class participants will use a variety of the latest multimedia Macintosh software and podcasting technology along with library databases in order to complete their projects.  On the last day of class student masterpieces will be shown on the “Big Screen” to parents and friends during a special Red Carpet Event.  Students will need to bring their own flash drives.

Course Dates: July 8-13, 2012 

Fee: $600

Dramatic Theatre

“All the worlds’ a stage. . .” Study voice techniques, stage movement, make-up pplication, character development, and acting styles. Students will get an in-depth look at these skills.  Combining all of these skills, you will rehearse and perform a script for family and friends on the final day of the camp.

Course Dates: July 8-13, 2012                        

Fee: $600

Lead By Example
Your middle school years are formative in how you lead yourself and others!  We will outline the basics of leadership that will provide a blueprint to use for the rest of your life.  How can these skills help you prepare for high school and college?  Skills you develop right now will set a firm foundation for developing a strong character, leading to future success in your academic and career endeavors.  Are you interested in being a leader? Or are you already a leader who wants to improve your skills and ability to lead others? This workshop will be a fun, interactive program that will teach you leadership topics and help you apply them to your life and how to use these skills to prepare for your future.   

Course Dates: July 15-20, 2012    

Fee: $600

Investigation:  STEM

Explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.  Students will learn how 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 learn what engineering, math and the sciences are really all about.

Course Dates: July 15-20, 2012                      

Fee: $600

Structure and Design     

Have you ever wondered how architects design buildings or how engineers design roller coasters?  Discover how in this hands-on exploratory class.  Design and build your own wooden bridge to withstand weight, erect your own tower, create your own roller coaster, and build your own boat.  Be prepared to use trial and error to determine the best methods to utilize structure and design in your projects.

Course Dates: July 22-27, 2012 

Fee: $600

Young Writer’s Creative Mind     BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!

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 class anthology.

Course Dates: July 22-27, 2012                      

Fee: $600

Life “Out There”: Astronomy Explores Life in the Universe

Students will gain an appreciation for questions that must be answered when approaching the topic of extraterrestrials:  what is life, anyway?  How do we define “intelligence?”  Students will learn that many branches of science (biology, chemistry, Earth science, astronomy, and others) contribute to this amazing subject, making it “multidisciplinary.”  Students will get an introduction to probability and the chances that life exists beyond Earth by way of Frank Drake’s famous “ET Equation.”  Students will learn how they can directly participate in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) with nothing more than their home computer.  Students will gain an understanding of our ideas about extraterrestrials through popular culture. Students will learn how reports of “unidentified flying objects” (UFO’s) do NOT contribute to our understanding of life in the universe and how to use both critical thinking and simple, science-based observational techniques to identify any strange things they see in the sky.

Course Dates: July 29-Aug. 3, 2012

Fee: $600

GREEN

The GREEN (Girls Ready to Explore Engineering Now) is a fun-filled week long engineering camp for girls only.  Students will experience engineering in the real world and the academic world through interesting design projects, tours, interactive activities and much, more. Students will interact with college of engineering students and staff.

Course Dates: July 29-Aug. 3, 2012

Fee: $600