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Discovery/Odyssey - Available Classes
[Application Form | Required Health Form | School Nomination Form ] Session I: June 16-20, 2008 Registration Deadline for Session I is Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at Noon. Absolutely no registrations will be accepted after this time. ***=GIFTED/TALENTED COURSES: Students must be identified as gifted/talented to enroll.
Discovery (Grades K-6)
Grades: K-1-2 ASC 100 Dollar Scholars Learn the basics of money and how to manage it wisely. Learn to count money and shop smart, while learning how to create a budget. Discover ways to help your piggy bank grow.
ASC 101 Imagination Destination Calling all creative kids! Experiment with art by using stamps, spray bottles, stencils, sponges, and much more. Use a variety of materials to create your very own art masterpieces.
Grades: 2-3-4 ASC 102 Be Net Smart Computers can be the key to a successful future. Learn Word, Excel, graphics, and keyboarding techniques. Create a list of tips for using the Internet safely. Develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills by completing challenging computer projects.
ASC 103 Kids’ Kitchen Creations Prepare and devour lots of delicious and healthy foods as you learn about the food pyramid and healthy eating habits. Learn how to read recipes, measure and mix ingredients, and enjoy scrumptious tastes. Create a class cookbook filled with kitchen creations.
ASC 104 Upload…Fitness Step away from the computer…and enjoy exercise, activities, and games. Learn healthy eating habits, practice basic exercise skills, and participate in outdoor fitness activities. Even develop a fitness routine that you can do at home. Find out how fun fitness can be!
AGT 105 ***Sci-Fi: Land of Illusion Is it science or fiction? Can pennies be cleaned with taco sauce? Is the color black really black? Enjoy hands-on experiments as you test your hypothesis, gather data, and make your scientific discoveries.
Grades: 4-5-6 ASC 106 Arrgh! Pirates of the Past “Ahoy, me maties!” Landlubbers, learn the truth about pirates as we discover the real pirate history of The Triangular Trade and the Golden Age of Piracy. Explore the legend of Blackbeard, Anne Bonny, and other buccaneers. Create a pirate artifact, while learning the pirate code of conduct. Fair Winds!
ASC 107 So, You Want to Be… …a police officer, nurse, attorney, etc. Examine a variety of career options as you participate in activities to help you make a career choice. Consider your personality and find the career that fits you best.
ASC 108 Sewing, Beading, & Crocheting Learn to sew, bead, and crochet a variety of craft projects. Complete a patchwork pillow and decorate it with embroidery stitches. Make a purse by crocheting granny squares. Combine crochet and beading to a make a belt. Create one-of-a-kind items for family and friends.
AGT 109 ***The Secret Life of … Your Brain It is the home to your mind, your memories, and your personality. But what do you really know about the brain? Discover what food it likes, the kind of challenges it craves, the rest it requires, and the protection it deserves. Unlock the secrets of your brain.
Camp Odyssey (Grades 7-9) ASC 110 Art History++ Enjoy learning about art history by reading, writing, and creating pieces of art. Examine the connections between artistic events and human history as we explore the time periods in which specific art pieces were created. Join us and make art history.
ASC 111 Fermi’s Phenomena How many piano tuners are in New York City? How does one even approach this question? Fermi Questions, named after physicist Enrico Fermi, are unique in the realm of mathematics because they do not have single solutions. Join us to see how Fermi Questions are answered.
Session II: June 23-27, 2008 Registration Deadline for Session II is Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at Noon. Absolutely no registrations will be accepted after this time. ***=GIFTED/TALENTED COURSES: Students must be identified as gifted/talented to enroll.
Discovery (Grades K-6)
Grades K-1-2 BSC 100 Computing ABC’s Discover the basics of operating a computer. Create a list of safe “surfing” tips for the Internet. Explore educational games as you learn keyboarding techniques and word processing skills. Designed to introduce you to the ABC’s of computers.
BSC 101 Teddy Bear Wellness Discover how to keep yourself and others healthy. Bring your favorite stuffed critter and learn how nurses care for patients. Explore the world of nursing as you practice healthy habits.
Grades 2-3-4 BSC 102 Clowning Around Learn to create your own clown personality. Learn magic techniques and make balloon sculptures as you perform clown skits. Develop routines and entertain your family and friends.
BSC 103 Spending Spree Are you a wise consumer? Learn how to manage your money and make consumer-smart choices. Explore how advertisements influence you, and develop a budget to help you save money for a consumer-smart spending spree.
BSC 104 Star Lab: The Milky Way Attention Stargazers! Explore the outer limits as you learn about stars, planets, black holes, galaxies, and space travel. Create your own constellation on our mission through the Milky Way.
BGT 105 ***Step Aside Sherlock Everyone loves a good mystery…do you have the logic and deductive skills to solve one? Sharpen your skills as you work with your peers to solve multipart mystery cases. Learn to collect and analyze evidence to discover “who did it.”
Grades 4-5-6 BSC 106 Stupendous Scrapbooks Creativity will flow as we cut, glue, sticker, and stamp our way to fun memory books. Embellish your photos and use various types of paper and pens to create a beautiful book that you, friends, and family will treasure for years to come.
BSC 107 New Horizons: STEM Explore the fundamentals of the emerging fields within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Participate in hands-on experiments as you learn concepts that will inspire your curiosity. Investigate how these fields are evolving to help meet the needs of our world.
BSC 108 Enter the World of the Warriors Experience the world of the Warriors as we combine literature and art to create projects based on this popular series. Explore the Warrior clans and their adventures in their forest homes. Are you prepared for the Great Journey?
BGT 109 ***Medieval Mania Knights of the Round Table, come together. Investigate the customs and folklore of medieval times as we travel back to the days of King Arthur’s Court. Research the life and culture of medieval days. Explore knights, castles, catapults, and the Crusades.
Camp Odyssey (Grades 7-9) BSC 110 Discovery Video Work in the WSU Television Center as you learn the basics of video production. Become a visual storyteller, and create your own video in this hands-on course.
BSC 111 Day Trader++ Experience one of the most integral pieces of business enterprise – financial management. Learn about stocks and bonds as you “practice” day trading. Explore investing and money management skills for the fast-paced financial world.
Session III: June 30-July 3, 2008 Registration Deadline for Session III is Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at Noon. Absolutely no registrations will be accepted after this time. ***=GIFTED/TALENTED COURSES: Students must be identified as gifted/talented to enroll.
Discovery (Grades K-6)
Grades K-1-2 CSC 100 Fitness 101 Turn off that TV…and enjoy exercise, games, and activities. Learn how you and your family can eat healthier. Discover basic exercise skills and put together your own exercise routine to practice at home. Join in outdoor fitness activities, and find out how much fun it is to be fit.
CSC 101 Bon Voyage: France Let our imaginations take us to France as we learn the French words for colors, numbers, greetings, and common sayings. Explore French culture through games, food, and art. Participants of all abilities are welcome!
Grades 2-3-4 CSC 102 A Pirate’s Life “Ahoy, me hearties!” Discover the life of a pirate – what they wore, where they worked, and why they did what they did. Explore the pirate ship Whydah that sank in 1717. Design and create a realistic pirate costume. “Fair winds, me maties! “
CSC 103 Comic Creations Do you love to doodle? Explore cartooning techniques as you learn how to draw cartoon characters and caricatures just like the professionals. Watch your pencil sketches turn into comic creations.
CSC 104 The Discovery Diner Discover business basics and how to manage money. Design business cards, menus, and a logo. Using math skills, learn to create a budget, shop smart, balance a checkbook, and calculate interest as we manage the Discovery Diner.
CGT 105 ***Physics “Phun”damentals Discover the principles of physics as you participate in hands-on experiments. Explore optical illusions, balloon science, magnetism, bouncing light rays, and much more.
Grades 4-5-6 CSC 106 Abracadabra Learn to astound your family and friends with illusions and sleight of hand. Students will learn magic tricks, show techniques, and how to keep the audience on the edge of their seats. CSC 107 The Power of PowerPoint Create dynamic and high-impact presentations as you discover PowerPoint. Learn digital imaging skills, how to import graphics, how to “surf” the Internet safely, and more. Impress your friends and family with your PC skills and presentations.
CSC 108 Outdoor Bound Let’s get outdoors! Hike on campus nature trails. Learn basic camping skills, develop ways to preserve our environment, and enjoy additional outdoor fitness activities. Get fit, get moving, and get into the great outdoors!
CGT 109 ***The Geometry of Crop Circles Are crop circles made by aliens? Who knows? Whoever makes crop circles, knows a lot about geometry. Explore crop circles – where they originated and how they’re made. Using geometry, create your own crop circles.
Camp Odyssey (Grades 7-9) CSC 110 Business Basics++ Want to own your own business? Determine if there’s a market for your business, and make a business plan. Design your business card, and discover how to successfully market your business while you learn how to be a smarter consumer.
CSC 111 Fantasy and Fiction What would the world of literature be like without fantasy fiction? Immerse yourself in fantasy fiction, explore and celebrate what makes it unique, then create your own characters and the worlds in which they live.
Session IV: July 7-11, 2008 Registration Deadline for Session IV is Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at Noon. Absolutely no registrations will be accepted after this time. ***=GIFTED/TALENTED COURSES: Students must be identified as gifted/talented to enroll.
Discovery (Grades K-6)
Grades K-1-2 DSC 100 Under the Sea Journey into the depths of the sea! Why is the ocean so salty? And, what kinds of creatures live there? Discover the answers to these questions and more as you learn about endangered sea creatures and how to protect their environments.
DSC 101 Literature Lives Make books come to life with cooking projects, science activities, and crafts inspired by the stories. Explore many authors, while enjoying poetry, fiction, and non-fiction. Create flip books, shape books, pop-up books, and more.
Grades 2-3-4 DSC 102 Sensational Scrapbooking Cut, glue, sticker, and stamp your way through a week of scrapbooking. Bring your creativity, and discover how to decorate your photographs to make a sensational memory book all your own. DSC 103 Tree House Magic Experience the world of Jack and his little sister Annie, as we combine literature and art to create projects based on the popular Magic Tree House series. Join us as we enjoy their adventures as they travel through space and time.
DSC 104 Rockology Are you a rock enthusiast? Explore the world of rock through geology as you learn how rocks and minerals formed. Examine sea-life fossils and how they came to be in Ohio. Participate in hands-on experiments as we rock on!
DGT 105 ***Foreign Lands: China and Japan Travel the Orient as we let our imaginations take us to China and Japan. Explore China, one of the world’s oldest civilizations. Discover what it’s like to live in the world’s largest city -- Tokyo, Japan. Create projects reflecting the cultures of these countries, and learn common sayings.
Grades 4-5-6 DSC 106 Apples to Algebra Discover and use the mysterious powers of math to dazzle others. Learn the beauty and mystery of math through games, puzzles, projects, and tricks. Explore math concepts from apples to algebra, and be amazed.
DSC 107 Our Environment: The Science Around Us Welcome to the lab that is our world. Our globe is rapidly changing, and these changes are causing environmental concerns. Learn about endangered eco-systems and animals. Create solutions for these endangered areas as you participate in hands-on experiments.
DSC 108 Virtual World Traveler Take on the role of world traveler! You’ll plan itineraries by researching tourist sites, flight costs, and hotel and restaurant possibilities. Use technology to develop a travel brochure. Create a project to share your virtual travel destination.
DGT 109 ***Mysteries in History Unsolved mysteries intrigue us. Explore Amelia Earhart’s disappearance, the Kennedy assassination, the Bermuda Triangle, and more. Examine evidence to determine what really happened. See if you can unlock the answers to an unsolved mystery.
Camp Odyssey (Grades 7-9) DSC 110 Webmaster: <!DOCTYPE…> ++ Learn to create exciting Web pages that dazzle and engage the user! Develop and create your own Web page. Explore ways to design your page, make links to fascinating sites, add dynamic graphics, and include your own photographs.
DSC 111 Career Pathways Choosing a career path? Explore career options as you participate in a career assessment. Consider how your personality relates to various work environments as you determine what career options are best for you.
Session V: July 14-18, 2008 Registration Deadline for Session V is Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at Noon. Absolutely no registrations will be accepted after this time. ***=GIFTED/TALENTED COURSES: Students must be identified as gifted/talented to enroll.
Discovery (Grades K-6)
Grades K-1-2 ESC 100 Investigating Science and Math Explore the basics of the emerging fields within science and mathematics. Participate in hands-on experiments as you learn basic concepts that will inspire your curiosity. Investigate how science and mathematics are evolving to help meet the needs of our world.
ESC 101 Buenos Dias, España Good Day, Spain! Explore Spanish language and culture through games, food, and art. Learn the Spanish alphabet, greetings, colors, and numbers. Discover Spanish culture and tradition through crafts and games. Ole’!
Grades 2-3-4 ESC 102 Creative Chemistry Become a chemist and experiment with a variety of common household substances. Learn basic principles of chemistry through demonstrations, hands-on experiments, and games. Wear comfortable clothes, and be prepared to get messy.
ESC 103 Healthy Habits Everyone needs to stay fit and active. Join us for a week filled with activities to keep you moving and healthy. Learn healthy eating habits, practice exercise skills, and participate in outdoor fitness activities.
ESC 104 PC Attack Explore your PC as we learn the power of the computer. Use a variety of software programs to improve keyboarding and project presentation skills. Learn to surf the Internet safely, to paint, to import graphics, and more.
EGT 105 ***Young Inventors Where would the world be without electricity, phones, or flight? Think creatively and explore your inventive mind. Discover great inventors – Thomas Edison, Leonardo da Vinci, the Wright Brothers, and more. You could be the world’s next great inventor.
Grades 4-5-6 ESC 106 Balloon Toons Express your creative talents in this challenging course by making balloon sculptures that can be worn. Create Sponge Bob Square Pants, Thomas the Train, a butterfly, an ice cream cone, and more. Amaze and entertain your friends and family.
ESC 107 Discovery Video Work in the WSU Television Center as you learn the basics of video production. Become a visual storyteller, and create your own video in this hands-on course. ESC 108 Super Sleuth Was it Colonel Mustard in the library with the candlestick? Do you have the logic and deductive skills to solve a great mystery? Sharpen your skills as you work with your peers to solve multipart mystery cases. Collect and analyze evidence to discover “who did it.”
EGT 109 ***Culture Club: India, China, Russia Discover what life is like in India, China, and Russia. How do these cultures celebrate holidays? Learn common sayings. Explore art, history, and traditions while creating projects that reflect the people of these regions.
Camp Odyssey (Grades 7-9) ESC 110 Life Skills for Independent Living Ready to move out on your own? Join us to learn basic life skills. Explore fundamental cooking, sewing, and finance skills. Learn to balance your checkbook, budget your money, and plan for your future. But, remember there’s no place like home.
ESC 111 Environmental Science++ Our globe is rapidly changing, are we prepared? Identify and analyze environmental issues both natural and man made. Explore solutions for these issues as we examine how nature and man interact. Learn about eco-systems and participate in hands-on experiments.
Session VI: July 21-25, 2008 Registration Deadline for Session VI is Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at Noon. Absolutely no registrations will be accepted after this time. ***=GIFTED/TALENTED COURSES: Students must be identified as gifted/talented to enroll.
Discovery (Grades K-6)
Grades K-1-2 FCS 100 When I Grow Up… I want to be…a doctor, teacher, or an engineer. There are so many options today that choosing a career is difficult. Discover a variety of career fields and participate in activities that may help you decide what you want to be…when you grow up.
FSC 101 Lemonade Stand Discover a variety of math concepts as you manage your lemonade stand. Make business decisions such as pricing, quality of product, inventory, and supplies. Learn to perform various mathematical functions to make your stand successful!
Grades 2-3-4 FSC 102 Creative Origami Discover the ancient Japanese art of paper folding, without the paper. Experience this three-dimensional art as you create dogs, turtles, swans, and more from towels and napkins. Explore the origins of this art, and impress your family with these creative pieces.
FSC 103 Exploring Engineering and Technology Explore the basics of the emerging fields within technology and engineering. Participate in hands-on experiments as you learn basic concepts that will inspire your curiosity. Investigate how technology and engineering are evolving to help meet the needs of our world.
FSC 104 Par le vous Francais? Be introduced to the French language as you learn greetings, numbers, and common sayings. Explore French culture as we order from a French menu and participate in games, art, and more. Adieu!
FGT 105 ***Amazing Ancient Civilizations Uncover the mysteries of ancient cultures as we explore Mayan, Roman, Incan, Egyptian, and Greek civilizations. Discover the amazing art, monumental architecture, and sophistication of astronomy, math, and literature in these amazing ancient cultures.
Grades 4-5-6 FSC 106 Video Animation Learn some of the different animation techniques. Make drawings and objects come to life using a video camera. Develop a simple story with characters, vehicles, and backgrounds all put to music.
FSC 107 Challenge: Tessellations Are you ready for the tessellation challenge? Tessellations are created when geometric shapes are repeated to cover a plane without gaps or overlaps. Discover what geometric shapes can be tessellated and what shapes cannot. Explore M.C. Esher’s tessellation work and create your own tessellation!
FSC 108 Raiders of Archaeology Have you ever imagined taking part in an archaeological dig? Learn what a real archaeologist does as you explore techniques used to dig, recover, and document artifacts. Dig deeper to discover the clues of our past.
FGT 109 ***Go GPS What city’s Latitude is 39° 46' North, Longitude84° 11' West? Learn to read maps, use global positioning systems, and recognize your direction of travel. Examine how latitude, longitude, and altitude can help you determine where you are. Discover how to read a compass as you create your own maps!
Camp Odyssey (Grades 7-9) FSC 110 The Future: STEM++ Explore the fundamentals of the emerging fields within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Participate in hands-on experiments as you learn basic concepts that will inspire your curiosity. Investigate how these fields are evolving to help meet the needs of our world.
FSC 111 Writer’s Room: Scriptwriting Explore the world of creativity through scriptwriting. Create original one-act plays and scenes for television and movies. Discover how to write realistic conversational dialogue and stage directions. Share your work in the Odyssey anthology.
Session VII: July 28-August 1, 2008 Registration Deadline for Session VII is Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at Noon. Absolutely no registrations will be accepted after this time. ***=GIFTED/TALENTED COURSES: Students must be identified as gifted/talented to enroll.
Discovery (Grades K-6)
Grades K-1-2 GSC 100 Cultural Exploration Have you ever wondered how different cultures celebrate holidays? Explore traditions and customs of cultures from around the world. Learn common sayings, games, and songs. Create art projects to reflect the cultural traditions.
GSC 101 Nature Around Us Discover the world of nature. Examine trees, birds, and bugs as you explore the campus nature trails. Create your own nature journal, map, creepy crafts, and birdhouse.
Grades 2-3-4 GSC 102 Walk Like an Egyptian From the depths of the pharaoh’s tomb, learn secrets of ancient Egypt. Discover the origins of Egyptian gods and mummies. Create papyrus scrolls, write hieroglyphs, and make a clay tablet. Learn about ancient Egyptian culture as you walk like an Egyptian.
GSC 103 Asian Society, Culture, and Language Travel Asia, the world’s largest and most populated continent. Explore numerous countries, their societies, and their languages. Create projects reflecting the cultures of these countries, and learn common sayings.
GSC 104 Artward Bound Create unusual works of art as we work with fabrics, beads, and recyclable materials.
GGT 105 ***Future City Design What will cities look like in fifty years? Design your city of the future as you examine architectural design, transportation needs, recreation, environmental concerns, and health and safety needs. Create your future city. Explore the challenges of the future!
Grades 4-5-6 GSC 106 Journey to Japan Discover the “Land of the Rising Sun” as you examine Japan’s traditions, culture, and language. Examine Japan’s ever-evolving culture as we “tour” this captivating country. Explore Japanese art, games, and food. Create art projects that reflect the “Land of the Rising Sun.”
GSC 107 Be Cyber Safe Computer knowledge can lead to a successful future. Learn Word, Excel, graphics, and keyboarding skills. Develop a list of tips for using the Internet safely. Polish your critical thinking and problem-solving techniques by completing challenging computer projects.
GSC 108 Beakers and Books What do science and award winning books have in common? Join us for this exciting class as we examine the principles of chemistry and physics. Conduct hands-on experiments based on the stories we read.
GGT 109 ***Discovery Video Work in the WSU Television Center as you learn the basics of video production. Become a visual storyteller, and create your own video in this hands-on course.
Camp Odyssey (Grades 7-9)
GSC 110 Leaders through Team Building Team work is crucial in today’s society. Experience character development as you learn to work cooperatively. Examine characteristics and qualities of effective leaders. Participate in team building games, and much more.
GSC 111 Investigation: Crime Scene ++ Is TV accurate in its depiction of crime scene investigation? Discover how crime scene investigations are conducted. Apply principles of biology, chemistry, and geology as you examine clues, gather and analyze evidence, and solve crime scene mysteries.
Session VIII: August 4-8, 2008 Registration Deadline for Session VIII is Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at Noon. Absolutely no registrations will be accepted after this time. ***=GIFTED/TALENTED COURSES: Students must be identified as gifted/talented to enroll.
Discovery (Grades K-6)
Grades K-1-2 HSC 100 Wee Writers Create a sequel or a new adventure to your favorite book or fairy tale. Look at a variety of literature styles. Write and illustrate your own book or fairy tale adventures and publish them in the Wee Writer.
HSC 101 Kitchen Concoctions Welcome to the cool world of gooey, slimy, yucky strange concoctions. Come and see what you can concoct as we create useful products out of kitchen ingredients. Measure, mix, and blend your way to amazing concoctions.
Grades 2-3-4 HSC 102 The Art of Theatre Focus on the creative art of theatre. Learn the basics of acting through improvisational games. Practice vocal exercises, stage directions, and character creation. This course will culminate in a performance by the students for their parents and guests.
HSC 103 Discovery Court: In Session What goes on in a courtroom? Examine the “evidence” from a crime scene, and become an attorney, a witness, a judge, or a juror as you participate in a simulated court case. Develop effective reasoning skills, as you decide…innocent or guilty.
HSC 104 Math Mayhem Put your math skills to the ultimate challenge! Explore a variety of math concepts as you participate in games, art, and more. Discover ways to polish your addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division skills, as you prepare for the math mayhem!
HGT 105 ***The School of Rock Put the guitars down…explore the world of geology. Learn to identify rocks, minerals, and fossils as you examine how they were formed. How did sea-life fossils come to be in Ohio? And, why is northern Ohio so flat? Discover these answers and more as you participate in hands-on experiments.
Grades 4-5-6 HSC 106 Tradicion en Español Why does a Spanish groom give his bride thirteen coins? And, what are tapas? Join us as we explore the traditions of Spanish-speaking countries. Celebrate Spanish traditions through games, food, and art. Learn common Spanish sayings. Hasta luego.
HSC 107 One Stroke Painting Let your creativity flow as you produce works of art using paint, brushes, paper, plates, and small boxes. Display your works at the Discovery Art Show!
HSC 108 How’d They Build That? Examine architectural and engineering wonders of the past and present. Learn how the pyramids were created and how castles were built. Discover how the current-day looping rollercoaster is designed. Design and build your own marvel!
HGT 109***Thinking Outside the Box How is the circulatory system like a circus? Make creative connections and become a future problem-solver. Examine strategies to help you gain multiple perspectives on issues. Learn ways to apply creative solutions to current problems and to our future world.
Camp Odyssey (Grades 7-9) HSC 110 Video Animation Learn some of the different animation techniques. Make drawings and objects come to life using a video camera. Develop a simple story with characters, vehicles, and backgrounds all put to music.
HSC 111 Fractals++ How are clouds, snowflakes, broccoli, and blood vessels alike? Join us to discover the world of fractals. Learn the most common techniques for generating fractals, including escape-time fractals. Explore fractals as they exist in math, nature, and art.
Session IX: August 11-15, 2008 Registration Deadline for Session IX is Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at Noon. Absolutely no registrations will be accepted after this time. ***=GIFTED/TALENTED COURSES: Students must be identified as gifted/talented to enroll.
Discovery (Grades K-6)
Grades K-1-2 JSC 100 Acting Adventures Discover the fundamentals of theatre and acting as you participate in theatre games and dramatic play. Develop skills in observation, imagination, concentration, and individuality just as real actors do. Explore activities involving rhythm, movement, sound, and music.
JSC 101 Math Navigators Learn math skills and solve a variety of math problems. Discover the concepts of estimating answers, measuring items, calculating fractions, recognizing patterns, reading charts, keeping track of time, and more. Explore fun, challenging ways to work with the concepts of math.
Grades 2-3-4 JSC 102 I Want to Work in… ..the field of medicine, engineering, computer technology, education, etc. There are numerous career options today, and it may be difficult to choose one. Explore a variety of career fields, and join in activities that may help you decide what field you want to work in.
JSC 103 Young Sherlocks Can you solve the mystery of the …? Learn to search for clues, conduct interviews, analyze evidence, and keep a detective log. Sharpen your skills as you work with your peers to solve multipart mystery cases. Create your own crime prevention book.
JSC 104 Math the Magnificent Can math be magical? Explore magic as you learn math concepts. Discover magical math as you participate in activities, games, puzzles, and more. Dazzle your friends with intriguing mathmagical displays.
JGT 105 ***Map Quest “X” marks the spot! Could you find the treasure? Learn to read a variety of maps. Examine how map-making has evolved. Learn to use a global positioning system (GPS) device. Create your own maps, and follow a map to discover the treasure!
Grades 4-5-6 JSC 106 Skills 4 Life Do you know how to cook a nutritious dinner, sew a button on a shirt, or balance a checkbook? Join us to explore basic cooking, sewing, and financial skills. Cook a scrumptious meal, repair your shirt, and manage your monies as you plan for the future.
JSC 107 Metric Mania Would you prefer a pound or a kilogram of chocolates? Use math and science skills to weigh and measure unusual – even edible – objects as we research and experiment with the metric system.
JSC 108 Web Designers Learn to develop, design, and create Web pages, even your own! Explore ways to design your page, make links to fascinating sites, add dynamic graphics, and include your own photographs. Create impressive, user-friendly Web pages.
JGT 109 ***Zest for Zoology Do you wonder why dogs are man’s best friend, or what’s the smartest land mammal? Explore these questions and more as you discover the realm of zoology. Examine the similarities and differences of vertebrates and invertebrates. And, try to decide which animal is your favorite.
Camp Odyssey (Grades 7-9) JSC 110 Leyendas en Español Learn Spanish language as you explore Spanish legends and culture. Examine the Legend of the Poinsettia, The Story of El Dorado, and more. Participate in Spanish traditions, games, and create projects reflecting the legends of Spain.
JSC 111 Microsoft Office Applications++ Explore what Microsoft Office Suite has to offer. Polish your skills in Word. Learn to manage Excel, PowerPoint, and Access. Create professional looking publications using Publisher. Complete your school projects professionally.
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