Amazing Animal Adventures     Grades 1–4 Did you know that an iguana has three eyes? Or that dolphins listen with their lower jaw? Join Niko, the German Shepherd and two animal scientists as we actively explore animal adaptations for survival in the wild, meet some furry and scaly creatures, and create some remarkable projects. Get an up-close look at the exciting world of animals. Animal Training 101    Grades 5–9 Do you love animals? Now is your chance to gain some hands-on experience! Come learn the basics of animal care and training with professional animal scientists. Working in pairs, campers will take turns being primary trainer and backup trainer, and will even train each other. Campers with parental permission (and an appropriate cage) can take a mouse home at the end of the summer. Note: Appropriate behavior, maturity, patience, and dedication are required to guarantee a safe and rewarding experience for all. The Big Dig     Grades 1–4 Roll up your sleeves and dig into the exciting world of rocks, crystals, and fossils. Join us as we learn how to identify rocks, grow our own crystals, and pan for real gold in a homemade river. Join the excavation team as we dig up an entire dinosaur skeleton and put it together. Amaze your parents by making and painting your own mold of a T-Rex tooth and Oviraptor claw to bring home. Crazy Chemistry     Grades 1–4 Join the Crazy Chemistry lab as you discover and experiment with basic science concepts to become a Summer Place chemist. Get lost in a dry-ice cloud, build your own chemical volcano, explode a pop rocket, create gooey slime, and even shake and make ice cream. You will also receive a special recipe book so you can try the kitchen-chemistry concoctions at home. CSI: Summer Place     Grades 5–9 There is a whole set of new crimes to solve this summer! Who poisoned the popsicles at break? Solve the break-in at the pet store. Become a crime-scene investigator—learn how to analyze fingerprints, tell human hair from pet hair, test chemicals, ID blood types (using simulated blood), and many other forensic techniques. We will collect evidence and solve a different mystery each day. Note: All cases involve nonviolent crimes and non-hazardous materials. Flight School      Grades 5–9 Are you interested in aviation? Does aerodynamics fascinate you? We’ll build and launch both simple and complex paper airplanes, a slingshot helicopter, a newspaper sled kite, and even boomerangs. Find out if the Dragon soars higher than the Cobra or if the Lightning beats them all. Nature’s Window     Grades 1–2 Do you like to catch fish, frogs, and other fascinating creatures? Investigate the wonders of nature as you explore the different habitats on campus and make your own plant and animal collections. You’ll even go on a special trip to Spice Bush Park and learn about the secrets of pond life. If wading through streams with mud on your boots is your idea of a fun time, then Nature’s Window is just for you! Rocketry     Grades 5–9 Experience the excitement and satisfaction of successfully launching rockets that soar into the atmosphere to heights of close to 1,000 feet—well above any building on campus! You will assemble, paint, and launch each rocket that you make. This incredibly popular course is designed for both beginning and experienced rocketeers. Submarines and Flying Machines     Grades 3–4 Come investigate the secrets of flight and submersibles. Become the captain of your own submarine and pilot your personal fleet of flying machines! You will make everything from kites and gliders to self-launched parachutes and submarines. You can even make your own bottle rocket! Enjoy the thrill of seeing your creations soar through the air or sail under the seas. Water Rockets     Grades 3–4 3… 2… 1… Blast off! In this introductory course, you will learn how to construct your very own water rockets out of two-liter soda bottles. Add fins and nose cones to create an aerodynamic design. Achieve maximum altitude on launch day and become a Summer Place junior astronaut.