GRADES•1•2 CAMPERS ENTERING 1ST AND 2ND GRADE Hall of Heroes  GROUP NAME: COMIC COLLECTORS Have you ever wondered how Spider-man can swing from thin strands of web or how Storm manipulates the weather? Explore our newest exhibit Hall of Heroes this week as we investigate the ways super heroes and heroines manipulate the properties of nature and science to fight against crime and evil! After discovering the marvels of the world’s most popular super heroes, we will create our very own super hero characters! Zombie Survival Training GROUP NAME: INFECTED INVESTIGATORS  Are you ready to take on our zombie survival training? This week, we will learn how to prevent the spread of pesky germs that make us sick, investigate how scabs and bruises are our body’s way of healing, and participate in zombie agility courses! Then of course, learn all about brains! Game On!  GROUP NAME: THE SOCK MONKEYS  It’s Game On! Get competitive this week as we learn all about the science behind classic toys and games! Discover the scientific secrets behind old and new favorites and engineer a few of your own. Then practice strategy and logic to win popular board games and take on the challenge of game board design! Fizz, Bang, Boom!  GROUP NAME: THE SPARKLERS    Let’s celebrate July 4th with some crazy chemistry experiments, festive explosions, and unusual noise makers! All week long we’ll be learning about the states of matter using everything from the simple to the awe-inspiring! Discover the properties of water while making giant bubbles, explore fizzing concoctions that reveal hidden surprises, and learn how to make music with liquids! Food-ology  GROUP NAME: SWEET-TOOTH SCIENTISTS Become a food scientist and learn how chemistry and biology play a part in the world of food science. Uncover how pickles are made, learn how to make your own butter, explore what makes bread so fluffy, and then take a walking field trip to Kilwins to learn about the science of making chocolate! *Campers won’t be cooking this week. To the Moon and Back GROUP NAME: ASTRO-TOTS Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing with a week filled with space science fun! Learn why the moon goes through different phases, engineer rockets, explore the parts of a comet, and investigate what makes Earth unique! Full STEAM Ahead GROUP NAME: SUPER SCIENTISTS  It’s STEAM week! We will be pushing the limits of creativity and encouraging dirty, messy, colorful science! Learn about chemistry while making fizzy works of art in our chem-ART-istry studio, bring botany into your colorful creations to learn about plant anatomy, and learn the physics behind making your own glow-in-the-dark sidewalk chalk! Expedition Florida   GROUP NAME: MAJESTIC MANATEES  Discover the wonders of Florida by exploring the nature all around us! We’ll learn about animals and plants that live in the Everglades, and investigate why even creepy crawlies play an important role in nature. Come meet the museum’s own native Florida ambassador animals! Hogwarts Summer School  GROUP NAME: HOUSE ELVES    We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! First order of business? Get sorted and make your own wand. Then, spend your week exploring the classes of Hogwarts such as Potions, Herbology and the Study of Magical Creatures. Get ready for a week of bubbling potions, flying lessons, and much more! JUN 10-14 JUN 17-21 JUN 24-28 JUL 1-5 JUL 8-12 JUL 15-19 JUL 22-26 JUL 29- AUG 2 AUG 5-9