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2008 Summer Camp Descriptions
Splish Splash Bubble Bash Spray, splash and soak your way through this wacky water camp. Explore the wonders of water while conducting soggy experiments. Create the “perfect” bubble solution and see if you can make a bubble that is larger than you are! You will get wet in this soggy, sudsy camp. It’s All About You! Discover more about how your body works! Investigate devices that mimic the way you move. Find out what makes you unique, as we create a life size replica of you and take a close look at your fingerprints! Explore your five senses while having fun doing many hands-on science projects. Super Scientists Find out how much fun the world can be when you think like a scientist! Put on your lab coat and goggles and explore chemical and physical reactions that fizz, ooze and slime! Plant a seed, play with magnets, and take a close-up look at the bugs in your backyard.
Build it, Race it, Fly it!  You will only be limited by your imagination in this camp where we construct machines with many different types of materials. Build a roller coaster to learn about acceleration and momentum. Create a model hovercraft that really works. Explore simple contraptions and find out how they make our lives easier.Under the Sea Take a trip to the ocean without leaving Eugene! Learn about the various animals that live in the ocean, from sharks to sea stars. Discover why ocean water tastes so salty. We’ll even see what it’s like to be in the water when we visit the pool on Friday! Crazy Concoctions Does it fizz, bubble or ooze? Is it a solid, liquid or gas? Be a chemist throughout this exciting week of zany experiments as we use normal household items to create interesting chemical reactions and experiments. *$5 Supply Fee Digging for Dinosaurs Dig deep into the past as we explore the history of life on earth! Discover how dinosaurs were preserved as fossils, and make your own fossil impressions. Discover what clues paleontologists look for when hunting for dinosaur bones and other fossils. Then become a paleontologist as you excavate fossils! Astro – nuts Explore the galaxy and beyond in this space camp that is out of this world! Discover the difference between asteroids and comets as you make your own comet. Learn about how humans are exploring the universe and then decorate and launch a water rocket. Get an up close look at the stars as you watch a planetarium show! Computer Whiz Kids The perfect beginner’s class! Learn computer basics including hardware parts, software programs, graphics and how to surf the internet. Join the fun as we explore the world of computers through educational software and websites. Super Computer Whiz Kids For kids that already know their way around a computer and want to learn how to do even more cool things with it. Receive your very own Webkinz on the first day of camp and use it to interact with kids from around the world! Learn about web safety. Make a CD with all of your favorite songs and design your own label and CD cover. *$5 Supply Fee Creepy Crawly Creatures  Spend some time learning about the interesting animals your parents don’t want you to bring home with you. Go on an insect safari in the Science Factory’s backyard, grow your own slime mold and see what a snakeskin looks like under the microscope. This camp is guaranteed to give you the heebie-jeebies!Forces of Nature Learn all about forces of nature from gravity to tsunamis. Find out what makes a volcano blow its top! Discover how sunlight provides us with energy. Enjoy the fun as you participate in hands-on activities that explore how powerful the earth can be. Jolts and Volts You’re in for some shocking discoveries as we investigate the fascinating world of electricity. Learn household electricity safety and the basics of working with lights, circuits, motors, and more! This camp is sponsored by the Eugene Water and Electric Board. Science Superstars You’ll get to try your hand at a variety of experiments as you learn more about chemistry, biology, physical science and earth science! From chemical reactions to roller coasters to volcanoes to gardening—this camp has science covered! *$5 Supply Fee
Blast Off! Calling all future astronauts and astronomers! This camp will allow you to discover how humans explore the universe and what we have learned so far about it. You will build your own telescope, fly your own rocket and get an up close look at the stars as you watch a planetarium show! *$5 Supply Fee Computer Artists  So you want to get creative with your computer? This is the camp for you! Learn how to create stickers and cards on your computer. Design crazy pictures using digital photographs and graphics software. Create a CD cover and label for your favorite band. Digital cameras are recommended, but not required. *$5 Supply FeeExtreme Science Explore science to the extreme! Learn about the most extreme buildings (and build the tallest building you can!) Find out where the hottest, the coldest and the rainiest places on earth are and what makes them that way. Discover the world’s most extreme animals, from the world’s fastest bird to its most venomous jellyfish. Our Planet Earth Find out ways to solve environmental problems and help the earth. Use a cooker and build a water purifier that run on solar power. Conduct experiments to see how climate change affects our planet. Explore the world of alternative energy and learn ways that you can make your home more energy efficient! This camp is sponsored by the Eugene Water and Electric Board. Science of the Seas: Pirates and Vikings Sail through the science and technology of life at sea! Experiment with ship-building techniques, and learn how sailors navigate using the stars. Try your hand at cartography, the science of mapmaking, as we bury and search for treasure. Investigate the science of the daily lives of pirates and Vikings, including how they dressed, what they ate and where they came from. *$5 Supply Fee Kitchen Chemistry Cook up some fun as you experiment with slimy, fizzy, smelly and tasty concoctions. We’ll learn about kitchen safety and discover the links between cooking and chemistry using common items from your kitchen cupboard! We may even eat some of our experiments! *$5 Supply Fee CSI: Science Factory Get to the bottom of the world’s mysteries! Use deductive reasoning and scientific methods to uncover the unseen. We’ll investigate methods of evidence collection, as well as tools and techniques that forensic scientists use to solve mysteries. All clues point to a spine-tingling, crime-solving camp! Buried Treasure Uncover the intriguing world of minerals, crystals and metals. Grow and observe several crystal formations. Find out what makes a stone precious and where to find these gems. We’ll be discovering the many minerals and metals in our daily lives, casting melted metals, rock hounding and hearing from special guest geologists. Computer Geek Week In this awesome camp, we’ll explore the computer as an educational tool through totally hands-on projects! Create your own amazing PowerPoint presentation. Pump up the volume as we learn the basics of iTunes. Surf the web exploring search engines and other helpful websites, test and rate games, and more!  More Power to Ya! There are many choices for energy sources! We’ll look at how energy is used in Eugene and around the world. Build and cook with a solar oven, visit the Leaburg hydroelectric dam and look at the science behind biofuels and other fossil fuel alternatives. This dynamo of a camp is sponsored by the Eugene Water and Electric Board. Harry Potter Science Take our versions of the Hogwarts classes Charms, Potions and Herbology. Make things levitate and move without touching them. Mix potions that bubble, ooze and foam. Discover real plants that eat insects. Explore the many physics, chemistry and biology principles behind the magic of Harry Potter.
Advanced Digital Art and Photography Get creative as we explore the world of digital art and photography! Learn techniques and tricks to get the best quality digital photos as we take oodles of pictures. In the computer lab, we’ll explore photo-editing software and discover some practical applications for our work as we make our own mouse pads and PowerPoint presentations. Digital camera recommended, not required. Academy of Film Science This computer-based, all-day class will fire-up your imagination as you create your own movie using Mac’s iMovie software! We’ll examine the basic elements of film production including storyboarding, set design, costuming, makeup, filming and film editing in this full-day camp. Digital camcorder recommended, not required. Dollars & Sense Even a rock star making millions of dollars can go bankrupt. If you want to be a rock star, professional athlete or just want to know how to earn and invest money wisely, this is the camp for you! We will play the stock market and discover strategies for smart spending and budgeting to help you achieve your financial dreams! You can learn the skills to become the next Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey or Jay-Z! Web Designers  In this camp you will learn skills necessary to be a webmaster while creating your own awesome website. Learn how to develop eye-catching web designs. Discover how to incorporate videos, flash animation and mp3s to make surfing your website a totally gnarly experience.Alternative Transportation Are there other ways to get around besides a gas-powered car? Explore the world of alternative transportation is this fun-filled camp. Build a hovercraft, learn about biofuels and explore the science of bicycles. GPS and Orienteering Tired of getting lost all the time? In this camp you will explore the many tools you can use to always know where you are even deep in the woods. You will start off learning basic orienteering skills using maps and compass. Then you will learn the many marvelous functions of a GPS unit, which we will use to look for buried treasure while playing Geocaching. |
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