LEARN IN PERSON
Camps held at Homewood Science Center, 18022 Dixie Highway in Homewood, follow public health protocols. Families must agree to follow these protocols in order to participate in person.
Digital Fix: Ages 11-13 / $160 per student
June 12, 13, 14, 15 & June 20, 21, 22, 23 / 1:30 - 3:30pm
7 students min / 15 students max / iPad or Laptop*
Teacher: Mary Baker
GREEN SCREEN MOVIE SCENE: It all starts with an idea! Students will collaborate to bring visual stories to life. Throughout the design phases of pre-production, production, and post-production, we'll cover techniques to produce photo and video content using green screen technology. Invite your family to a VIP premiere party during our final class with a chance to debut your project in the Michael Wexler Theater.
BUILD AN APP: Work in teams to design a mobile app that can help solve a problem. Teams will come up with an original app idea and go hands on with MIT App Inventor to develop a prototype.
Makey Makey Design Studio: Ages 8-11 / $150 per student
July 17, 18, 19, 20 / 1 - 3pm / Laptop*
12 students min / 20 students max
Teacher: Andrea Beaty
Would your child want to design their own game? In this camp students use a Makey Makey circuit board to bring a game to life. Students will use Scratch to code and customize a game they design out of cardboard. Grab a friend and come make some fun! The camp fee includes a Makey-Makey kit for each student.
steAm Camp: Ages 8-10 / $100 per student
July 17, 18, 19, 20 / 9am - 12pm
8 students min / 16 students max
Teachers: Charlie Rohrer
New this summer! SteAm camp focuses on the A in the STEAM - Art! Young students will explore shapes, light & shadows, sketching and color theory through interactive activities, play and fun art projects.
EC STEM Camp: Ages 5-7 / $100 per student
June 12, 13, 14, 15 / 9am - 12pm
7 students min / 15 students max
Teachers: Tikia Cross and Kimberly Brunson
Young learners go in-depth with STEM topics as we expand on our PopUp SCIENCE @Home lessons with our EC STEM superstars, Mrs. Tikia and Mrs. Kim! Daily vocabulary, math challenges, videos, and more are paired with hands-on activities.
Crime Scene Investigation: Ages 8-11 / $100 per student
June 26, 27, 28, 29 / 9am - 12pm
8 students min / 10 students max
Teacher: Dominique Barksdale
Students will have a chance to explore the world of forensics during this fun and interactive four-day camp led by Dominique Barksdale. Dominique has taught forensic science in the US and China. Your family may have met Dominique at STEM Saturdays! In this workshop, students have the opportunity to explore Fingerprinting Techniques, DNA Analysis, Evidence Detection and Collection, and Crime Scene Investigation.
Safe Sitter Training: Ages 11-13 / FREE
TWO SESSIONS: July 10-11 or July 12-13 / 9am-12pm
*July 11 and July 13 sessions end at 12:30 for recognition ceremony
6 students min / 8 students max (per class)
Teacher: Tonja Cook
This course is designed to prepare students in grades 6-8 to be safe when they are home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. Students learn how to practice important safety skills, handle emergencies, care for children, and how to treat illnesses and injuries; some classes even teach CPR. In addition, students learn important business skills, like how to screen jobs, set a wage, and work with employers. The instructor-led class is filled with fun games and role-playing exercises.
steAm Camp JUNIOR: Ages 5-7 / $100 per student
June 5, 6, 7, 8 / 9am - 12pm
7 students min / 15 students max
Teachers: Charlie Rohrer
New this summer! SteAm camp focuses on the A in the STEAM - Art! Young students will explore shapes, light & shadows, sketching and color theory through interactive activities, play and fun art projects.
Dungeons and Dragons Camp: Ages 8-12 / $80 per student
TWO SESSIONS: July 31, Aug 1, 2, 3 / 1 - 3pm or 4:30 - 6:30pm
3 students min / 6 students max (per session)
Teachers: Ashuan Jackson
Dungeons and Dragons is a cooperative storytelling game. Players create a character like a brilliant wizard or a daring thief. They then control that character as a "game master" leads a group of these adventurers through a perilous quest.
Dungeons & Dragons Summer Camp will be an opportunity for children to make new friends, develop teamwork skills, practice math and reading, and explore their unbounded creativity.
*DEVICE REQUIREMENTS
We encourage students to bring their own tablets or laptops if possible. If not, we have a supply of loaner devices for students to use. Homewood Science Center is not responsible for loss, damage, or theft. Students assume responsibility for their devices.
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