Rochester Museum & Science Center Summer Fun Camps | August 10-14 |
*The event has already taken place on this date: Fri, 08/14/2015
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Go Fish!
Ages 2-3 (Parent with Child)
Down where it’s wetter, some say it’s better! Discover the beauty of underwater life. Learn about the many animals of the deep and experiment with water, too. Explore the science behind fresh and salt water, and why some things sink and others float!
9-11:30am
Course #: M142
Cost: $85
Twinkle, Twinkle…
Ages 3-4
…Little gemstone! Light up your life by exploring gems, crystals, light, color and the science of things that sparkle! Discover what makes items shimmer by reflecting, catching and manipulating light. Make your own granite, mix colors, and grow your own sugar crystals to make rock candy!
9-11:30am / 1-3:30pm
Course #: M143 (am) / M144 (pm)
Cost: $85 ea.
AM Session PM Session
Mesozoic Madness
Ages 4-5
Go back in time to the madness of the Mesozoic Era and explore the prehistoric world that the dinosaurs called home. Discover fossils, dinosaur defenses and volcano eruptions. Experience a mock dig, and even create your own dinosaur!
9-11:30am / 1-3:30pm
Course #: M145 (am) / M146 (pm)
Cost: $85 ea.
AM Session PM Session
Creepy Crawly Critters
Ages 6-7
Investigate all things bugs! Caterpillars, spiders, worms, bees and butterflies are cool! Learn how these small creatures move and live! Go on bug hunts and collect your own specimens, then build miniature habitats to house and observe them. Visit the RMSC's collection of creepy, crawly critters. Camp includes dissection.
9-11:30am / 1-3:30pm
Course #: M147 (am) / M148 (pm)
Cost: $85 ea.
AM Session PM Session
3, 2, 1…Blast Off!
Ages 5-7 (Almost Camp)
Journey through our solar system with stops on our planet Earth, the big red spot of Jupiter, the craters on the moon and the Milky Way galaxy as you discover space. Build your own planetary rover, launch rockets, make space art, move like astronauts, hunt for aliens and visit the Strasenburgh Planetarium.
AC 9am-2:30pm
Course #: L206
Cost: $180
Wizard Science
Ages 6-8
Become a science magician! Discover how physics and chemistry make magic. Experiment with optical tricks, things that glow in the dark, and invisible ink! Master cool chemistry; concoct slimy mixtures and potions that change color. Fool your friends as you learn a couple tricks of your own!
9am-4pm
Course #: S339
Cost: $225
Weird & Wacky Wonders
Ages 6-8
Come discover the wonderful and weird world of science with us! Play with magnets, experiment with electricity, get hands-on with some gross science, and bring your curiosity up a notch as we explore the wacky ways of science. Get a chance to see some of the weird and wacky items in our Museum collection!
9am-4pm
Course #: S340
Cost: $225
NXT Robotics
Ages 6-8
Learn to program a robot to obey your every command! Working within the FIRST U.S. Model of Teamwork, you and your partner compete with other teams to complete robot challenges. This year, get ready for new challenges, to build better ‘bots and to meet local professionals in the robotics field.
9am-4pm
Course #: S341
Cost: $250
Architecture of the Ancient World
Ages 9-11
Travel back in time to explore the architecture of the ancient world. Get ‘wrapped up’ in the mummy science of ancient Egypt and create miniature models of the Great Pyramids. Build an aqueduct and discover how the great Roman Empire was engineered! We won’t forget the temples of Greece, the Great Wall of China and more! Explore design and engineering as you create models of these ancient wonders in our KEVA Planks exhibit.
9am-4pm
Course #: S342
Cost: $225
Spy Masters
Ages 9-11
Do you have what it takes to be a master spy? Expand your crime-solving skills—learn how to investigate witnesses, collect crime-scene data and stake out criminals. Crack codes, create secret messages and learn how to brush for fingerprints. By the end of the week, put your skills to the test to solve an RMSC crime. Enjoy a trip to Laser Quest for the ultimate game of tag and spy training.
Please note: this camp may discuss real life issues of crime and death.
9am-4pm
Course #: S343
Cost: $250
Amusement Park Science
Ages 12-15
Experiment with physics, friction, inertia and momentum. Create miniature models of your favorite amusement park rides and learn all about the science behind them as you design a carnival for Friday afternoon! Explore centripetal forces, experience kinetic and potential energy, and measure G-Forces while riding the rides at SeaBreeze Amusement Park.
9am-4pm
Course #: S344
Cost: $250
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