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2010 Spring/Summer Science Explorers

Young students can join their friends for the fun of discovery as they learn science and art in a fun, hands-on environment. Dress so you can get messy!

Golden Valley Rec Connect

All classes are held at Brookview Community Center.

Fee: $65/resident, $69/non-resident

Online Registration LinkCamp Caterpillar

Ages 4-6
Our earth is a wonderful adventure just waiting for you! Each day at Camp Caterpillar you will be exploring the earth from the sky to the ground. As a caterpillar camper you will begin a new exploration each day. You will be discovering and learning about bugs, weather, animals and plants with fun activities, projects, songs, stories and more during your first day camp adventure.

Code Dates Days Time
10158 June 7 - 10 Mon - Thurs 9:30 - 11:30 am

Online Registration LinkMixture Madness

Ages 4 - 6
Pour, mix, measure and stir as we explore the world of chemistry by mixing together safe ingredients. You will create slime while learning about polymers, combine primary colors to create secondary colors, and have fun with magical crystals while learning about absorptions.

Code Dates Day Time
10159 July 6 - 8 Tues - Thurs 9:30 - 11:30 am

Online Registration LinkPlanets, Stars & Stories

Ages 4-6
Blast off with us for a fun filled trip to the stars. Upon our departure, we will learn about gravity and how the earth‘s rotation affects our everyday lives. As we soar past the moon, we will explore its phases and stop to investigate the planets of our solar system and how they orbit the sun. As we reach the end of our trip, we will look to the constellations and learn their stories.

Code Dates Days Time
10160 July 19 - 22 Mon - Thurs 9:30 - 11:30 am

Online Registration LinkCamp Kindersprouts

Exclusively for children entering kindergarten in fall 2010. Join us as we discover the world around us while brushing up on the skills needed for kindergarten. Explore outer space, dinosaurs and the ocean while learning science, math, reading, writing and geography. Students will explore these topics through experiments, projects, songs and more in this fun, hands-on camp setting.

Code Dates Days Time
10161 August 2 - 5 Mon - Thurs 9:30 - 11:30 am

Online Registration LinkChemical Concoctions

Grades: 1-5
Fee: $62/Resident, $66/Non-Resident

Calling all junior chemists and other curious explorers! Join us as we discover the fascinating world of chemistry. We‘ll get messy learning about solids, liquids and gases. We‘ll also create cool chemical reactions, explore density, make polymers, and use cabbage juice as an indicator to identify acids, bases and neutrals. This class is more than hands-on, it‘s hands-in with safe experiments!

Code Dates Days Time
10162 August 2 - 5 Mon - Thurs 12:30 - 2:30 pm
   
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