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SUMMER CAMPS 2010
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DINOSAUR ISLAND
Can you survive on an island full of
dinosaurs and solve the mystery of the hidden treasure? Learn how
dinosaurs lived; dig for fossils; learn hieroglyphics and codes;
create clay pots; build a solar oven; invent seashell gadgets;
explore ancient civilizations; navigate by the stars; read animal
tracks; hunt for hidden treasure and lots more! Kids will adopt a
pet dinosaur to care for while on the island.
Educational value: creative
thinking, design, geology, paleontology, physics, life sciences,
astronomy and chemistry.
Take homes: pet dinosaur +
adventure gear to continue exploring all summer.
All-day Campers: Survivor Island
camp activities PLUS field trips to: 1) Reston Zoo, 2) Great Country
Farms, 3) Broadlands Nature Center, 4) Trailside Park and 5) Ida Lee
Park.
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JR. INVENTORS/KID BIZ
Start a pretend (or real!)
business this summer while learning how scientists create
toys, bath products, pet treats and yummy food products.
This camp will emphasize creativity and “playing store” for
younger campers and business concepts for older campers.
Sign up w/
friends to start a neighborhood company!
Educational value: creative thinking, design,
teamwork, chemistry, physics, math, economics.
Take homes: materials to start a business/play store
at home.
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Jr. Inventors (ages 4-6)
Make your own toy, bath, pet and food
products, name them, package them and play store! We
will also learn a skit and “jingle” for the grand
opening of our store on graduation day!
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Kid Biz
(ages 6-10)
Work in teams to invent a product and start your own
business. Create a name/tagline, logo, business cards,
fliers and signs. Design packaging and produce product
samples. Write and act out a commercial. Design and
build your own storefront, then sell your product on
graduation day!
Educational value: creative thinking,
design, teamwork, chemistry, physics, math, economics.
Take homes: materials to start a
business/play store at home.
All-day Campers:
Inventor/Biz camp activities PLUS field trips to: 1) tour
businesses at Dulles Town Center
Mall, 2) Fun Bounce, 3) Great Country Farms, 4) Ida Lee Park
and 5) Trailside Park.
Half-Day
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LEGO™
ENGINEERS
Design and build your own city, then make a movie! Learn to
build your own spaceships, bridges, boats, buildings, robots
and other cool inventions using Legos™ and other building
materials. Kids will work together to solve design
challenges each day as we create an entire city on Mars. We
will then write stories about what happens in our city and
create a stop-action Lego animation to premiere on the last
day of camp!
Educational value: creative thinking, design, teamwork,
engineering, physics, math.
Take homes: building materials to continue inventing at
home.
All-day Campers: Lego Engineers camp activities PLUS
field trips to: 1) Udvar-Hazy Museum, 2) Laser Tag, 3) Great
Country Farms, 4) Ida Lee Park and 5) Trailside Park.
Half-Day
/ Full-Day /
before/after
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EXTENDED CHILD CARE
We offer pre- and post-camp child care for enrolled
campers.
Spaces are limited, so please reserve your spot early.
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