Student Programs

2008 Summer College for Kids

Week long enrichment classes for students in grades K-8.
  The cost of most sessions is $55 per child.
Sessions with daily field trips are $65 to help defray transportation expenses.

** Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. Monday, April 21, 2008. ** 
Sign up by calling the Seaborg Center at 227-2002. 

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June 23-27

        Morning Sessions  9 a.m. - noon.
            K - 2nd grade  Under Construction:  Building strong structures.
            Grade 3 - 5  Beginning Robotics:  Build and program LEGO Mindstorms.

        Afternoon Sessions  1 - 4 p.m.
            K - 2nd grade  Pop Bottle Science:  Science experiments in a bottle.
            Grade 3 - 5   Mystery Festival:  Solve the Mystery using science.
            Grade 5 - 8  Beginning Robotics (no experience):  Build and program LEGO Mindstroms.

July 7-11

        Morning Session 9 a.m. - noon.
            K & 1st grade  LEGOs Simple Machines:  Build and test working machines.
            Grade 2 - 3  Science Magic:  Is it magic or really science?
            Grade 4 - 5  Mr. D's Favorite Experiments:  Experiments with our "science guy"

        Afternoon Sessions: 1 - 4 p.m.
            K - 2nd grade  Creepy Crawlies:  Learn about interesting insects.
            Grade  3- 5   Turtles and Toads:  Daily field trips to find amphibians/reptiles.
            Grade 5-8   Renewable Energy with LEGOs:  How energy can be developed by the sun,
            wind & water.

        Evening Session:  7 p.m. (day of week to be determined by interest)
            Family 2-3 members:  Geo-caching:  learn to use GPS to locate treasures. 
                *note:  class will meet  one day a week through July 31; transportation required.*

July 14-18

       Morning Sessions:  9:00 -noon.
           K & 1st grade  Birds, Birds, Birds:  What kinds of birds can we find?
           Grade 2-3   Crazy Chemistry:  Adventures with experiments.
           Grades 4-5   Geo-caching with GPS:  Daily field trips to locate treasures.  

       Afternoon Sessions: 1 - 4 p.m.
           K-2nd grade   Our Senses:  Learn how our senses work.
           Grade 3-5   Motorized Simple Machines:  Making machines work harder.
           Grade 6-8  Turtles and Toads:  Daily field trips to find amphibians/reptiles.

July 21-25

       Morning Sessions:  9:00 - noon
           K - 2nd grade   Really Messy Science:  Get messy with science experiments.
           Grade 3 - 5   Building Big Structures:  Build really BIG & STRONG Structures.
           Grade 6 - 8   Geo-caching with GPS:  Daily field trips.

       Afternoon Sessions:  1 -4 p.m.
           K - 2nd grade   Mystery Festival:  Solve the Mystery Festival using science.
           Grade 3 - 5   Turtle and Toads:  Daily field trips to find amphibians/reptiles.
           Grade 5 - 8   Advance Robotics:  Are you ready for Robotics Challenge?

July 28 - Aug 1

       Morning Sessions:  9:00 - noon
          
K - 2nd grade   All Kinds of Animals:  Learn how animals are different.
          Grade 3 - 5   Motion and Design:  Use K'Nex to build and test machines.
          Grade 6 - 8   Mr. D's Favorite Experiments:  Experiments with our "science guy"

      Afternoon Sessions: 1-4 p.m. 
          
K - 2nd grade   Mother Opposum & Her Babies:  Learn about this nocturnal marsupial.
         Grade 3-5   Turtles and Toads:  Daily field trips to find amphibians/reptiles.
         Grade 5-8   Roller Coaster Physics with k'Nex:  Build a HUGE Roller Coaster with 3 KITS.

The Seaborg Center accepts credit cards or make checks payable to Northern Michigan University.

Mailing address:
Seaborg Center, Northern Michigan University
1401 Presque Isle
Marquette, MI  49855
For information, phone (906) 227-2002