Summer Science Camps Start May 29
Want to send a rocket blasting through the sky, make invisible ink or test your forensic skills?
Kids can do all this and more this summer at the State Museum as Mad Science of Columbia presents exciting and new exclusive summer science camps for kids ages five to 12.
Mad Science offers half-day camps from 9 a.m. - noon and full day camps from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. in which kids will see amazing demonstrations and make numerous take-home creations. Most camps will be offered for five days, while some are four days.
To register, call (803) 739-2122 or visit madscience.org/columbia/
Early registration deadline is April 30 and prices range from $109-$219 per child ($119 - $239 after the registration deadline) Friends of the State Museum will receive discounts after the early registration deadline.
Girls in Science Day
Girls ages 10 -14 are invited to join the State Museum on June 8, 2007 as we celebrate Girls in Science Day. Activities include educational demonstrations, exhibit tours, hands-on activities, and career fair. To register go to: knowitall.org/girlsinscienceday. For more information call 803.898.4989
MAY
May 29 – June 1 – Mad Science of Columbia Summer Program “Dynamic Dinos.” This camp lets young paleontologists go on a dinosaur “dig” and learn about the habits and characteristics of dinosaurs. 9 a.m. – noon. To register, call (803) 739-2122.
May 29 – June 1 – Mad Science of Columbia Summer Program “Reactions in Action.” Camp allows students to experiment with sound effects, centrifugal force and movie special effects. 9 a.m. – noon. To register, call (803) 739-2122.
JUNE
June 4 – 8 – Mad Science of Columbia Summer Program “Secret Agent Lab.” Campers turn into amateur detectives as they examine a “crime scene” and learn about the functions of the body’s cells. 9 a.m. – noon. To register, call (803) 739-2122.
June 4 – 8 – Mad Science of Columbia Summer Program “Red Hot Robots #1.”
This “Robots” camp explores the “nuts and bolts” of robotics and campers will build their own “Weasel Robot.” 9 a.m. – noon. To register, call (803) 739-2122.
June 11 – 15 – Mad Science of Columbia Summer Program “Red Hot Robots #2.” Campers who have taken the first will build their own binary player robot, compete in a “Robo-Sapien” dance-off and more. 9 a.m. – noon. To register, call (803) 739-2122.
June 11 – 15 – Mad Science of Columbia Summer Program “Rockin’ Rockets.” Campers explore flight as they learn how aircraft fly and how Newton’s laws of motion work. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. To register, call (803) 739-2122.
June 18 – 22 – Mad Science of Columbia Summer Program “NASA: Journey into Outer Space. Only at the State Museum! The NASA camp explores technology in outer space, learn the differences in comets, stars, and planets in the night sky, participate in a rocket launch, and more. 9 a.m. – noon. To register, call (803) 739-2122.
June 18 – 22 – Mad Science of Columbia Summer Program “NASA: Journey into Outer Space/ Reactions in Action” Combo Camp. Enjoy two camps in one! Camp highlights the best of “NASA: Journey into Outer Space” and “Reactions in Action.” 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. To register, call (803) 739-2122.
June 18 – 22 – Mad Science of Columbia Summer Program “Reactions in Action.” Camp allows students to experiment with sound effects, centrifugal force and movie special effects. 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. To register, call (803) 739-2122.
June 25 – 29 – Mad Science of Columbia Summer Program “Dynamic Dinos.” This camp lets young paleontologists go on a dinosaur “dig” and learn about the habits and characteristics of dinosaurs. 9 a.m. – noon. To register, call (803) 739-2122.
June 25 – 29 – Mad Science of Columbia Summer Program “Red Hot Robots #1.” This “Robots” camp explores the “nuts and bolts” of robotics and campers will build their own “Weasel Robot.” 9 a.m. – noon. To register, call (803) 739-2122.
JULY
July 9 – 13 – Mad Science of Columbia Summer Program “NASA: Journey into Outer Space.” Only at the State Museum! The NASA camp explores technology in outer space, learn the differences in comets, stars, and planets in the night sky, participate in a rocket launch, and more. 9 a.m. – noon. To register, call (803) 739-2122.
July 9– 13 – Mad Science of Columbia Summer Program “NASA: Journey into Outer Space/ Reactions in Action” Combo Camp. Enjoy two camps in one! Camp highlights the best of “NASA: Journey into Outer Space” and “Reactions in Action.” 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. To register, call (803) 739-2122.
July 9 – 13 – Mad Science of Columbia Summer Program “Reactions in Action.” Camp allows students to experiment with sound effects, centrifugal force and movie special effects. 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. To register, call (803) 739-2122.
July 16 – 20 – Mad Science of Columbia Summer Program “Secret Agent Lab.” Campers turn into amateur detectives as they examine a “crime scene” and learn about the functions of the body’s cells. 9 a.m. – noon. To register, call (803) 739-2122.
July 16 – 20 – Mad Science of Columbia Summer Program “Red Hot Robots #2.” Campers who have taken the first will build their own binary player robot, compete in a “Robo-Sapien” dance-off and more. 9 a.m. – noon. To register, call (803) 739-2122.
July 23 – 27 – Mad Science of Columbia Summer Program “Red Hot Robots #1.”
This “Robots” camp explores the “nuts and bolts” of robotics and campers will build their own “Weasel Robot.” 9 a.m. – noon. To register, call (803) 739-2122.
July 23 – 27 – Mad Science of Columbia Summer Program “Science in Motion.” Students will explore how science and nature work together by using simple machines to lift weights and launch marshmallows. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. To register, call (803) 739-2122.
July 30 – August 3 – Mad Science of Columbia Summer Program “NASA: Journey into Outer Space.” Only at the State Museum! The NASA camp explores technology in outer space, learn the differences in comets, stars, and planets in the night sky, participate in a rocket launch, and more. 9 a.m. – noon. To register, call (803) 739-2122.
July 30 – August 3 – Mad Science of Columbia Summer Program “NASA: Journey into Outer Space/ Reactions in Action” Combo Camp. Enjoy two camps in one! Camp highlights the best of “NASA: Journey into Outer Space” and “Reactions in Action.” 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. To register, call (803) 739-2122.
July 30 – August 3 – Mad Science of Columbia Summer Program “Reactions in Action.” Camp allows students to experiment with sound effects, centrifugal force and movie special effects. 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. To register, call (803) 739-2122.
AUGUST
August 6 – 10 – Mad Science of Columbia Summer Program “Secret Agent Lab.” Campers turn into amateur detectives as they examine a “crime scene” and learn about the functions of the body’s cells. 9 a.m. – noon. To register, call (803) 739-2122.
August 6 – 10 – Mad Science of Columbia Summer Program “Red Hot Robots #2.” Campers who have taken the first will build their own binary player robot, compete in a “Robo-Sapien” dance-off and more. 9 a.m. – noon. To register, call (803) 739-2122.
August 13 – 17 – Mad Science of Columbia Summer Program “Rockin’ Rockets.” Campers explore flight as they learn how aircraft fly and how Newton’s laws of motion work. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. To register, call (803) 739-2122.
August 13 – 17 – Mad Science of Columbia Summer Program “Science in Motion.” Students will explore how science and nature work together by using simple machines to lift weights and launch marshmallows. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. To register, call (803) 739-2122.
To register, call (803) 739-2122 or visit madscience.org/columbia/
Early registration deadline is April 30 and prices range from $109-$219 per child ($119 - $239 after the registration deadline) Friends of the State Museum will receive discounts after the early registration deadline.