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Click on the + to see the exciting choices each week of WonderCamp! There is a morning and an afternoon camp each week for children entering kindergarten-grade 1, children entering grades 2 and 3, and children entering grades 4-6.
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June 17-21 Camps
Morning 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Afternoon 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (Entering Kindergarten-Grade 1) 
KITCHEN CHEMISTRY REVISITED
Code: C1301
Mix, measure, and experiment with supplies found in the kitchen to learn about solids, liquids, chemical reactions and more. New activities include using borax powder to form amazing crystals in a shape that you choose!
Teacher: Andrea Livingston(Entering Kindergarten-Grade 1)
BUILDING AND STRUCTURES
Code: C1302
Use a variety of building materials, including your own life-size building blocks, to design and create amazing structures! This camp will stretch your imagination and build your creativity.
Teacher: Josh Livingston(Entering Grades 2-3)
CHARLOTTE'S WEB OF SCIENCE ($)
Code: C1303
Weave science into the classic story Charlotte’s Web and then see Cardinal Stage Company’s live production on Friday. Explore the world of arachnids, do an experiment to learn about spider venom, visit with a live farm animal, explore the physics of carnival games, and learn how math is related to rhyme and rhythm.
Teacher: Andrea Oeding(Entering Grades 2-3)
INVENTOR'S WORKSHOP
Code: C1304
Learn some new skills, and then design, experiment, and create your own cool inventions. Tackle exciting engineering challenges through fun, hands-on projects. Sketch ideas, troubleshoot designs, and bring your imagination to life. Work with the experts from BloomingLabs to explore Squishy Circuits and more.
Teacher: Greg Hartman(Entering Grades 4-6)
SCIENCE MAGICIANS
Code: C1305
Become a master magician, and only YOU know the science behind all of your tricks! Create optical illusions, mysteriously extinguish candles with invisible forces, and more. Learn enough science magic to create your own show!
Teacher: Erika Peek(Entering Grades 4-6)
I.D.E.A. CAMP
Code: C1306
Invent. Design. Experiment. Amaze. Explore the world of inventing using both special and everyday objects. Power up your imagination and creativity, from building a self-propelled model car to designing buildings of the future.
Teacher: Ben Strawn -
June 24-28 Camps
Morning 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Afternoon 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (Entering Kindergarten-Grade 1)
SUPERHERO SCIENCE
Code: C1307
Have you always wanted to be a superhero? Science has the power to help you do it! Discover your hulk-like strength, test your “x-ray” vision, balance like a cat, flash freeze objects instantly, and more! Bad guys better beware when you have science on your side!
Teacher: Brittany Reibel(Entering Kindergarten-Grade 1)
SCIENCE OF SOUND AND MUSIC
Code: C1308
Have some “good vibrations” in this camp learning about the physics of sound and music. What makes sounds music and not just noise? How is math related to music? Put counting into action as you join in a full-body rhythm band and use new science skills to create your favorite musical sounds!
Teacher: Elaine Bonadies(Entering Grades 2-3)
ANIMAL ARCHITECTURE
Code: 1309
Combine engineering, art and nature to discover why and how animals build their homes and spaces. Explore ideas about materials and construction from an animal’s point of view, and get creative with weaving, digging, and constructing animal-inspired structures including a life-size eagle's nest out of forest materials.
Teacher: Elaine Bonadies(Entering Grades 2-3)
ROCKS, EARTHQUAKES AND GEOLOGY
Code: C1310
Build the skills to be an expert rock hunter, learn about minerals and geodes, and rock-n-roll with earthquakes! Simulate an earthquake, and see what it does to a tiny model town.
Teacher: Greg Hartman(Entering Grades 4-6)
ROCK ON!
Code: C1311
Investigate rocks, explore minerals and geology, and learn how earthquakes rock–n-roll our world! Grow minerals and test the acid content of rocks. Experiment with a real seismograph and talk with geology experts about earthquakes, volcanoes, and earthquake safety.
Teacher: Greg Hartman
(Entering Grades 4-6)
BEYOND KITCHEN CHEMISTRY
Code: C1312
Explore the chemistry behind some of your favorite foods, then use special equipment to do some brightly-colored experiments that your mother would definitely not want you to do in the kitchen. Discover the science behind making your own yogurt and get to eat it!
Teacher: Emilie Prince -
July 8-12 Camps
Morning 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Afternoon 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (Entering Kindergarten-Grade 1)
DINOS, ROCKS AND FOSSILS
Code: C1313
Learn about different kinds of rocks, find out about fossils and the stories they tell about ancient life on earth, and dig into the lives of dinosaurs in this fun and exciting geology camp! You'll even make a model dinosaur egg!
Teacher: Emilie Prince(Entering Kindergarten-Grade 1)
ANIMAL COMMUNICATION
Code: C1314
Learn how animals communicate with one another as you investigate your own senses. Explore animal “languages” that use the sense of taste and smell, sight, sound, movements and touch. Observe real termites and ants, and learn how they communicate.
Teacher: Josh Livingston(Entering Grades 2-3)
FLIGHT AND ROCKETS
Code: C1315
Engineer rockets for optimal flight, fly a hovercraft, and launch parachutes, lemon juice rockets, and more! Design your own bottle rocket to fly highest, farthest, or fall at a desired rate. Get ready to work with real engineers from Crane, and come ready for a blast!
Teacher: Rebehak Herr(Entering Grades 2-3)
KITCHEN CHEMISTRY FOR BIG KIDS
Code: C1316
Use stuff from the kitchen to learn chemistry basics, practice math and measuring skills and create interesting (and sometimes edible!) concoctions. Experiment with yeast and even bake your own mini loaf of bread.
Teacher: Emilie Prince(Entering Grades 4-6)
WEIRD NATURE
Code: C1317
Immerse yourself in the creepy, weird, and totally grody aspects of nature! Explore mutations and adaptations, spy on scat, meet some “monsters” and end the week with an Olympic-level competition of nature knowledge.
Teacher: Alice Pennell(Entering Grades 4-6)
REAL LIFE SCIENCE
Code: C1318
Meet real scientists, and explore the investigative techniques they use across different fields to answer really big questions. Have hands-on experiences making spore prints, experimenting with mold, and much more!
Teacher: Rebekah Herr -
July 15-19 Camps
Morning 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Afternoon 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (Entering Kindergarten-Grade 1)
BUSY BARNYARD
Code: C1319
Back by popular demand, explore the science of plants and animals on the farm. Meet live barnyard critters, find out where your food comes from, and try out some traditional farm tools. New things to see and do!
Teacher: Ashley Barnes(Entering Kindergarten-Grade 1)
NATURE EXPLORERS
Code: C1320
Discover secrets of nature using your senses in surprising new ways. Learn how our ancestors worked with nature to survive and thrive, and build a survival shelter big enough for you.
Teacher: Darin Somers-Glenn(Entering Grades 2-3)
NATURE SLEUTHS
Code: C1321
Learn some new nature skills for a life in the wild. Try out techniques that allow you to see more animals, connect to nature, and sneak up on your parents! Learn about map-reading, navigation, weather, and constellations.
Teacher: Darin Somers-Glenn(Entering Grades 2-3)
SCIENCE OF MAGIC AND ILLUSION
Code: C1322
Learn cool tricks that seem to be magic, but are based on science. Use physics to move objects without touching them, discover the science of illusions, and more so you can put on your own science magic show!
Teacher: Ashley Barnes(Entering Grades 4-6)
EXTREME MAKER WORKSHOP ($)
Code: C1323
Sketch ideas and then use real tools and technology in a safely structured environment to create your own projects from scratch. You'll get to try soldering, metal casting, glass beading, and more!
Teacher: Andrea Oeding(Entering Grades 4-6)
ELECTRONICS AND ROBOTS
Code: C1324
Learn about circuits and electronics and use your knowledge to make lots of cool stuff. Create musical messages using a special electronic pencil. Work with real Crane engineers to learn about robotic programming using Lego Mindstorms.
Teacher: Rebekah Herr
$ = Add $6 fee for field trip. Charlotte's Web of Science = $89 members / $99 nonmembers
$ = Add $10 materials fee. Extreme Maker Workshop = $93 members / $103 nonmembers
We will note when any particular camp is at capacity enrollment. We encourage you to apply for a waitlist spot, as we frequently are able to accommodate waitlisted campers as summer approaches.
