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
