Kids on Campus
Summer Youth Program (2007)
Camp Descriptions
Bugology
Discover the world of creepies and crawlies!! In the process,
you'll develop an awareness of and an appreciation for the
uniqueness of insects and the important role they play in our
environment.
Camp Idol
If you love the hit
television shows (American/Canadian Idol), you’ll love this
camp! Re-create the excitement of the competition, without
the judging. Everyone's welcome, regardless of his or
her singing ability!
Camp Paleo: Digging up Bones
Through a series of "digs" and other activities, you'll learn the
basics of archaeological investigation. This is a camp you can
really get your hands into!
Camp Survivor
You and your "tribe" will be confronted with a variety
of challenges that will have you building your outdoor
survival skills.
Circus! Circus!
It's not very often you're
asked to come to university to clown around! But that's definitely
the case for this camp. You'll get an insiders look at what it
takes to earn a place under the big top.
Crazy Chemistry
Chemistry isn't just a subject you learn in school. Chemistry is at
work all around you: in your food, in the air you breathe and
in the clothes you wear. You'll observe, investigate and experiment
your way to a new appreciation of our "mixed-up" world!
CSI St. John's
How do the crime scene
investigators do it? Learn about and experiment with the technology
of basic forensic science, en route to solving crimes.
Drawing School
Using a variety of drawing materials, you'll learn the basics of
line, form and colour. You'll then use what you've learned to
create and animate your own cartoons.
Drawing and Painting
You'll
use different types of paper, pencils and paints to create
"priceless" artworks.
Earthly Forces
Create your own windstorms, avalanches, earthquakes and volcano,
and learn about the natural forces that shape our world.
Extreme Science
Experiment with everything you can get your hands on! Measure,
observe, make and test theories. You'll be pleased, and perhaps
surprised, by what you discover.
Fantasy and Adventure
Imagine if you could create a magical world filled with strange
beasts, vile villains and thrilling adventures. You can! With pen,
pencil and your own imagination. Write and illustrate
your own fantasy and adventure tales.
Flying Art
Have a “whirlwind” of fun in this aviation education
camp. You'll create art that "takes to the sky" -- paper airplanes,
pinwheels, kites -- then you'll take them outside and put them to
the test!
Groovy Growing
Grow your knowledge of planting from the roots up. You'll
sprout a seed, eat a stem, and "branch out" for nature walks
to find out who and what lives in our natural environment.
Invention Convention
Give your imagination a workout exploring the world of inventors
and inventions. From the wacky to the wonderful, you'll brainstorm
inventions aimed at solving real-life problems.
Junior Engineers
What keeps a big, heavy structure (like a bridge) from collapsing?
Find out as you learn to plan and build your own structures using
everyday items.
Kids Biz
Get in touch with your entrepreneurial side. You'll think
up your own product or service and look at what's involved in
setting up a business to market your idea. It may sound like
business but it's really about starting something.
Machine Madness
Find out how mechanization affects your world. You'll be amazed to
find out how important machines are to our lives, and how even
simple machines can perform complex tasks.
Mixed Media
Materials will include a variety of drawing media for
black-and-white and colour work, tempera and watercolour paints,
clay and “found materials” to foster experimentation
with artistic expression in two and three dimensions.
Music Mania
Get into the groove as you sing, dance, compose and generally
experience the world of making music. The action all takes
place at MUN's School of Music.
Outdoor Adventures
The university can be an exciting place as you'll find out. You'll
explore the campus through an exciting mix of educational and
recreational activities.
Plaisir de Soleil
Lifelong Learning, in co-operation with Canadian Parents for
French, Northeast Avalon Chapter, is pleased to offer French
immersion theme weeks this summer. We offer arts and crafts, story
times, short trips, computer skills, and interactive games - all en
français! Introduce your child to French or help them
maintain and enrich their school-acquired skills.
Robotics
If you like LEGO you'll love Robotics camp! As a young programmer
and engineer you'll build machines out of LEGO parts - including
gears, wheels, motors, lights, sound elements and a variety of
sensors - then hook them to a computer and control them with a
program you write yourself!
School of Wizardry
"Attention wizards of Hogwarts” . . . Experience the
lives of Harry and Hermoine in your own magical world.
You may not get to handle eye-of-newt or dragon scales, but
it'll be an enchanting time nonetheless.
Super Sleuth
Learn the basics of criminal
investigation: e.g., fingerprints, and how what you
discover can help you solve a mystery.
Space Adventure
Welcome future astronauts! Spend a week traveling to the far
corners of our solar system. It's an exciting, week-long
exploration of outer space.
Trash to Treasure
Transform boxes, paper
bags, plates, egg cartons, newspaper and cardboard tubes into works
of art!
