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2010 Summer Camp Programs
Come Play With Us!
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- Create and construct models of towers, buildings, machines of all kinds that really work.
- Apply math and science to real world situations.
- Develop critical thinking and problem solving.
- Build self-esteem.
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Crazy Action Contraption
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Participants will build DaVinci machines and the wildest working contraptions to compete in coliseum type games. From catapults to football launchers, siege machines, ping pong poppers, and spaghetti choppers to racing machines. Defend the fortress and compete in your own warrior games.
Grade Level: Grades 3-5
Date & Time: June 14-18; 9:00 am-noon
Combine with Rockin'Rockets for a Full-day Camp!
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Robotics I
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This program provides the basics of mechanical engineering to design a variety of working robots and their accessories. Teams will build working models, and will experiment with flying monkeys, mars rovers, and sumo wrestler competitions.
Grade Levels: Grade 4 - 8
Date & Time: June 21 - 25 ; 9:00 am- noon.
Combine with Battle Bots for a Full-day Camp!
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Young Builders I
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Young Builders Camp helps the younger child develop coordination, cooperation, and good direction following habits. Students build a tall tower, construct a model of a carnival machine, and make a spin art machine. A fun camp for the young designer and builder.
Grade Levels: Kindergarten through Grade 2
Date & Time: July 5 - 9; 9:00 - noon
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Robotics II
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(Camper must have completed Robotics I).
This week-long program gives campers the opportunity to build two different robots using RCX chip technology. Students will learn to program during this camp.
Grade Levels: Grade 4 and up
Date & Time: July 12 - 16; 9:00 am - noon
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Robotics III
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(Camper must have completed Robotics II).
Campers expand their programming skills using RCX chip technology. Students design their own unigue robots and program for a multi-obstacle course with various "tricks".
Grade Levels: Grade 4 and up
Date & Time: July 12 - 16; 9:00 am - noon
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Advanced Young Builders
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Children will build a variety of creatures,machines and extraordinary characters which have a variety of uses, The possibilities are endless.
Grade Levels: Gr. 1-3
Date & Time: July 26 - 30; 9:00 am - noon
Combine with Amusement Park Science for a Full-day Camp!
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Architecture
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Enjoy learning the principles of architecture using modeling and engineering techniques. Design and build a tall tower strong enough to hold a dictionary! Build an earthquake proof structure and a building from antiquity.
Grade Levels: Grade 3 and up
Date & Time: August 2 - 6; 9:00 am- noon.
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Science Adventure Camps
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Rockin' Rockets and other Flying Machines
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Looking for a blast? Nothing but rocket fun for an entire week! Build and keep all kinds of rocketry.
Grade Levels: Grade 3 and up
Date & Time: June 14 - 18 ; 1:00 - 4:00 pm.
Combine with Crazy Action Contractions for a Full-day Camp!
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Destination: Space
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Join us for a week of stars, planets, and telescopes! Build Mars rovers and travel through the universe in our own planetarium. All of this in just a week!
Grade Levels: 2 Age groups: Gr. 3-5 and 6-7
Date & Time: June 21 - 25 ; 9 am- noon.
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Battle Bots
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Be a robot engineer for a week. Design 5 different types of battling bots, then engage in competitions throughout the week.
Grade Levels: Grade 3 and up
Date & Time: June 21 - 25 ; 1:00 - 4:00 pm.
Combine with Robotics I for a Full-day Camp!
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Engineering Camp I
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Construct towers, build bridges, and wire circuits. Explore the worlds of civil, electrical and mechanical engineering.
Grade Levels: Grade 3 and up
Date & Time: July 12 - 16 ; 1:00 - 4:00 pm.
Combine with Robotics II or III for a Full-day Camp!
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Amusement Park Science
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Build all types of amusement park rides plus design your own park of the future.
Grade Levels: Grade 2 and up
Date & Time: July 26-30 ; 1:00 - 4:00 pm.
Combine with Advanced Young Builders for a Full-day Camp!
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Create a Full-day Camp by combining a morning and afternoon Camp!*
*available the weeks of June 14-18, June 21-25, July 12 - 16, and July 26-30 only.
Summer Programs Held at:
Drake Science Center
2060 Sherman Ave.
Bottom floor, Norwood Middle School
Norwood, Ohio 45212
Summer Camp Registration
Send Registration form with 50% deposit to reserve your spot. Balance due 2 weeks prior to Camp.
Send Registration form and payment to:
Drake Planetarium & Science Center
2020 Sherman Ave.
Norwood, Ohio 45212
Click Here for Registration Form
For the ENTIRE Summer Camp Schedule, click here.
Planetarium Members receive 10% discount on Camps!
Also, discounts offered for multiple weeks and siblings!
For additional information on our Summer Camps, please call 513-396-5578. For a map and directions, click here.
Drake Planetarium & Science Center 2020 Sherman Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45212 513-396-5578
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