2010 Summer College for Kids
Summer 2010 classes to be announced at a future date.
If you would like to see examples of previous classes feel free to look at the 2009 list below.
2009 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 27, 2009. **
Sign up by calling the Seaborg Center at 227-2002.
June 22-26
Morning Sessions 9 a.m. - noon.
K - 2nd grade Discovery Bottles: Use pop bottles to discover science.
Grade 3 - 5 Earth Materials: Investigate rocks, minerals & landscapes.
Grade 5-8 Beginning Robotics: Build and program LEGO Mindstorms.
Grade 6-8 Cooking Camp: Learn the art of cooking techniques and more.
Afternoon Sessions 1 - 4 p.m.
K - 2nd grade Science Matters: Solids & Liquids & Gases, Oh My!.
Grade 3 - 5 The Solution is: Test your skills solving science problems.
Grade 6 - 8 Welcome to my Laboratory: Investigate the science of chemistry.
Also available - Photography camp
June 30-July 2
The Upper Peninsula Children's Museum
(Three full days, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.)
Listening to the River
Outdoor watershed exploration with digital recording technology staffed by Superior Watershed Partnership experts. Create Web sites and radio programs with 8-18 Media.
July 6-10
Morning Session 9 a.m. - noon.
K & 1st grade Going Green/Earth Matters: Learn to protect our environment.
Grade 3-5 Beginning Robotics 2: Build and Program LEGO Mindstorms.
Grade 5-7 Slip, Slither, and Slide into Science: Dress for guaranteed messy science
Also available - Cow-onomics economics camp
Afternoon Sessions: 1 - 4 p.m.
K - 2nd grade Water, Water, Everywhere: Investigate types of water on our Earth.
Grade 3- 5 *Turtles and Toads1: Daily field trips to find amphibians/reptiles.
Grade 5-7 I Dare you to Explain This! Science investigations to solve unknowns.
July 13-17
Morning Sessions: 9:00 -noon.
K & 2nd grade Build it Festival: Design and build structures.
Grade 3-5 Biology & Baskets: Investigate the trees of basket making.
Grade 6-8 Robot Challenges: Test your programming skills on the mat.
Also available - Pod-onomics econmics camp and Drawing Camp
Afternoon Sessions: 1 - 4 p.m.
K-2nd grade Simple Machines with LEGOs: Make work easier wit LEGO machines.
Grade 3-5 *Turtles and Toads 2: Daily field trips to find amphibians/reptiles.
Grade 3-5 Beginning Robotics: Build and program LEGO Mindstorms.
Grade 6-8 Solar Energy: Cooking with the sun.
Grade 7-8 The Wright's Stuff in the U.P.: Aircraft and aviation in the U.P.
July 20-24
Morning Sessions: 9:00 - noon
K - 2nd grade Bubbleology: Discover the Science of Bubbles.
Grade 3-5 The Body Detective Agency: Learn about your body systems.
Grade 6-8 Rockets Red Glare: Build and test rockets.
Also available - Car-onomics economics camp
Afternoon Sessions: 1 -4 p.m.
K - 2nd grade Elephant Families: How elephants live and care for young.
Grade 3 - 5 Fun in the Sun: Learn about the power of the sun.
Grade 3 - 5 *Turtles and Toads 3: Daily field trips to find amphibians/reptiles.
Grade 6-8 Under Your Skin: Investigate the systems in your body.
July 27-31
Morning Sessions: 9:00 - noon
K - 2nd grade Oceans: Adventures with ocean animals.
Grade 3 - 5 Ecosystems: Understanding ecological principles.
Grade 6 - 8 Advanced Robotics Challenges: Design and test robot challenges.
Afternoon Sessions: 1-4 p.m.
K - 2nd grade Under Construction: Materials + Tools + Design = Structures.
Grade 3-5 Michigan's Most Unwanted: Investigate invasive species.
Grade 5-8 *Advanced Turtles and Toads: Daily field trips to find amphibians/reptiles.
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
