Science AL!VE
ALL Science AL!VE summer camps have new activities each summer. Due to continued interest in our dual-curriculum format, which features Alpha and Beta weeks, we are excited to offer two unique weeks of camp activities for our Quark, Electron, Ion and Tech camps! This gives every camper the opportunity to participate in one or more weeks of Science AL!VE camp, without overlap. Electron and Ion participants have the opportunity to register for our specialty camps (Nebula Girls and Tech Camps).
PLEASE NOTE:
1. The grades listed are the grades your child must complete in the 2012/2013 school year in order to register for summer 2013.
2. All of the below camps are co-ed (except for Nebula girls). Registration is separate for boys and girls simply for administrative purposes.
3. Lunch option is now available for all Burnaby, Science Al!ve camps.
4. There will be no camps on July 1 or August 5 due to the statutory holidays.
Quark Camp (Grades 2 & 3)
The goal of Science AL!VE’s Quark Camp is to introduce our youngest campers to the exciting world of science through various interactive, hands-on activities. Campers explore various themes including aerodynamics, zoology and physiology, with an emphasis on exploration and scientific discovery
Electron Camp (Grades 4 & 5)
Electron campers participate in a variety of activities building on prior knowledge and skills. Whether they are building and maneuvering robots using our Lego Mindstorms NXT sets, refining their laboratory expertise or exploring the fundamentals of physics, our Electrons are always developing new knowledge and abilities.
Ion Camp (Grades 6 & 7)
Ion Camp focuses on week-long activities that challenge and encourage youth to draw connections between the sciences and the world around them. Ions are exposed to various laboratory settings through tours and activities, and experiment extensively with Lego Mindstorms NXT. Topics include epidemiology, organic chemistry, and green technology.
Tech Camp (Grades 4 to 7)
Don’t miss out on your chance to register for our amazingly popular Tech Camp! Tech campers will explore the many fields of technology through research lab tours, specialized take-home projects and innovative high-tech challenges. Topics include: mining, biomedical engineering, and green technology.
Nebula Girls (Grades 4 to 7)
Nebula Camp is a unique learning environment that incorporates exclusive curriculum created just for girls! Topics include: mechanical engineering, cellular biology and nutritional chemistry. Taught by enthusiastic female scientists, this camp is designed to boost female participation in the sciences in an inclusive all-girl environment.
FAS Tech Camp (Grades 8 & 9)
Hosted by the Faculty of Applied Sciences, the FAS Tech Camp is back by popular demand. Computing Science and Engineering professors will introduce you to robotics and artificial intelligence. Participants will build robots who will square off in the Battle of the Bots and race through the Great Maze! Your friends and parents are invited to watch the competition and join us for pizza on the final day
