As summer comes to a close, we’re looking back on our amazing summer camps!
In Art & Science Space Camp, young explorers blasted off on an unforgettable journey through our Solar System and beyond!
🚀 Blast Off! We launched bottle rockets, learned the science behind how rockets overcome Earth’s gravity, and discovered what it takes to become an astronaut.
🪨 Rocky Worlds! We explored the terrestrial planets—Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. Campers built solar ovens and used the Sun’s energy to make delicious s’mores while learning how different planetary atmospheres trap heat. It was a fun (and tasty!) way to compare the intense greenhouse effect on Venus with the more balanced atmosphere here on Earth.
🪐 Giants of the Solar System! We traveled to Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, discovering what makes these enormous planets so unique. Campers created swirl jars to model the colorful, swirling atmospheres of the gas giants while learning about Jupiter’s powerful storms, Saturn’s spectacular rings, and the fascinating worlds beyond the asteroid belt.
⭐ Stars & Constellations! We wrapped up our adventure by exploring the night sky, learning about stars and constellations, discovering how people have used them for navigation and storytelling throughout history, and creating our own flashlight constellations to bring the night sky indoors. It was the perfect way to end our journey through space!
🎨 Every day also included a variety of art projects that blended creativity with science. Campers created several projects while experimenting with different artistic media and techniques, including watercolors, oil pastels, mixed media, spatter painting, paint “blooms” using alcohol, salt painting, and foil art. They created their own solar system, lunar landing, rocket ship, and more! It was so much fun watching science and art come together as each camper created their own unique masterpieces.
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