GRADES•5•6 CAMPERS ENTERING 5TH AND 6TH GRADE Hall of Heroes  GROUP NAME: CRIME FIGHTERS How do super heroes and heroines manipulate the laws of physics to fight crime and evil? We’ll explore our newest exhibit Hall of Heroes and investigate superconductors and static electricity. Master your levitation skills, build circuits to invent gadgets like Iron Man and Batman, and discover the power of Thor’s electrokinesis through some of the museum’s most electrifying equipment! Zombie Survival Training  GROUP NAME: RADIOACTIVE REBELS *Field Trip to Hugh Taylor Birch State Park. Learn how to prepare for a zombie invasion while immersing yourself in pop culture myths about zombies! Practice survival skills by trying out some unconventional edible critters, practice disaster preparedness, and of course investigate and study brains! Then, venture to Hugh Taylor Birch State Park and participate in a zombie survival course! Game On!  GROUP NAME: ANGRY BIRDS   Get competitive this week as we learn all about the science behind classic to current toys and games! Discover the secrets behind carnival game probability, practice strategy and logic to win popular board games and sports games, then take on the challenge of engineering your own electronic toy! Fizz, Bang, Boom!  GROUP NAME: THE MAD SCIENTISTS    Let’s celebrate July 4th with some crazy chemistry experiments, festive explosions, and unusual noise makers! All week long we’ll be learning about chemistry and physics using everything from the simple to the awe-inspiring! Experiment with acids and bases to create the biggest and loudest explosions, discover how fireworks explode into different colors, and design your own instruments in our maker’s lab! Food-ology  GROUP NAME: GOURMET ENGINEERS Become a food scientist and learn how chemistry, biology, and technology play a part in the world of food and nutrition. Learn how to use the food science technique of spherification, use chemistry to create beautiful works of edible glass, 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: GALAXY GURUS *Field Trip to Hugh Taylor Birch State Park. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing with a week filled with space science fun! Learn how astronomers use optics to look at distant solar systems and engineer a mars rover. Build a rocket to launch at Hugh Taylor Birch State Park to launch rockets! Full STEAM Ahead  GROUP NAME: CRAZY CHEMISTS    It’s STEAM week! We will be pushing the limits of creativity and encouraging dirty, messy, colorful science! Learn about crystallization while creating colorful crystals of your own, engineer circuit art, use hydraulics to build moving sculptures, and play with light and shadows to create beautiful lanterns! Expedition Florida  GROUP NAME: POSITIVE PANTHERS *Field Trip to Hugh Taylor Birch State Park. Discover the wonders of Florida by exploring the nature all around us! Learn why scientists study ecosystems, and design your own field study. Recognize what it takes for a species to become extinct and how we can prevent it. Visit Hugh Taylor Birch State Park to see some of Florida’s native species! Hogwarts Summer School  GROUP NAME: DUMBLEDORE’S ARMY    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. Spend your week taking some Hogwarts classes such as Defense Against the Dark Arts, Alchemy, and the Study of Magical Creatures. 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