Summer 2010 Explorer Camps

ALL CAMPS ARE 9 A.M. TO 4 P.M. AT PACIFIC NORTHERN ACADEMY

GRADES 1-3
Lotions, Potions and Scientific Notions
June 7-11 or June 14-18
This camp is full of mixing, measuring, and fizzy, foamy experiments. Make slime, super freeze balloons using liquid nitrogen, and create other mysterious concoctions. Observe and describe weird substances just like a chemist in a lab. $210 members, $230 non-members

Waterworks
June 7-11 or June 14-18
Dive into the study of rivers, lakes and oceans, and the creatures that call them home. Learn what it’s like to be an aquatic animal through field research at Potter Marsh, H2Oasis indoor water park and the Anchorage Museum’s Imaginarium Discovery Center. Field camp. $265 members, $285 non-members

Up, Up and Away!
June 21-25 or June 28-July 2
Explore the high-flying world of aviation by creating and testing parachutes, paper airplanes and kites. Earn your wings through visits to the Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum, Point Woronzof and the Anchorage Museum’s Imaginarium Discovery Center. $215 members, $235 non-members

Nature Explorers
June 21-25 or June 28-July 2
Marvel at nature’s wonders and use investigative skills to blossom into a junior naturalist. Travel to the Anchorage Museum’s Thomas Planetarium, Eagle River Nature Center, Alaska Museum of Natural History, and Alaska Botanical Garden. Field camp. $260 members, $280 non-members

Sound Off!
July 5-9
Invent new instruments, tune in to nature sounds, and experience popular music from around the globe. Meet local musicians and dance to the beat of your own drum. $215 members, $235 non-members

Survive Alaska: Junior Edition
July 5-9
Find out what it takes to survive in the wild using survival supplies scavenged from the Kincaid Park beach. Discover how indigenous Alaskans have survived thousands of years in a harsh environment. Field trips include the Alaska Native Heritage Center and the Anchorage Museum’s Smithsonian Arctic Studies Center. Field camp. $270 members, $290 non-members

Art Smarts
July 12-16 or July 19-23
In this colorful camp, make paint from household ingredients, build sculptures and design wearable art. Compose a work of art under the guidance of a local artist and visit the Anchorage Museum for inspiration. $230 members, $250 non-members

GRADES 3-5
Inventor’s Workshop
June 7-11 or June 14-18
Dream, draw and build like a real inventor in this imaginative camp. Investigate circuits, explore simple machines, and design and build two types of cars to take home. $220 members, $240 non-members

GRADES 4-6
Robot Quest 101
June 7-11 or June 14-18
Get excited about robotics! Learn to use Lego Mindstorms education software and robotic parts to build and program working robots. This camp is for students with little or no Lego Mindstorms experience. $210 members, $230 non-members

Waterworks
June 7-11 or June 14-18
Create chemical concoctions, investigate invertebrates and scrutinize the super solution that makes life possible in our watery world. Visit H20asis indoor water park, Portage Lake and the Anchorage Museum’s Thomas Planetarium to experience water in all of its states. Field camp. $275 members, $295 non-members

Dig It!
June 7-11 or June 14-18
Become the Indiana Jones of Alaska. Learn about people and animals that lived in Alaska thousands of years ago by looking for fossils, going on an archaeological dig, and constructing prehistoric tools. Camp includes trips to the Anchorage Museum and Alaska Native Heritage Center. Field camp. $265 members, $285 non-members

Robot Quest 102
June 21-25 or June 28-July 2
Build and program Lego Mindstorms robots to face greater engineering challenges requiring planning and teamwork. Complete trials that test artificial intelligence, such as retrieving objects or making hairpin turns. This camp is for students who have attended Robot Quest camp before, or who have previous experience with Lego robotics. $210 members, $230 non-members

Tall Tales
June 21-25
Dragons, fairies, aliens … anything is possible in this camp designed to get the creative juices flowing. Read, write and tell stories: Let your imagination run wild! Get inspired by found objects, music and nature. Explore the cultural roots of storytelling by listening to a master storyteller’s tall tales. $210 members, $230 non-members

Land of the Firebird
June 21-25 or June 28- July 2
Take a virtual trip to Russia, Alaska’s intriguing neighbor. Play traditional games and musical instruments, and decorate nesting dolls. Absorb ancient Russian knowledge of plants at the Alaska Botanical Garden. At the Anchorage Museum, discover what Alaska and Russia have in common. Field camp. $260 members, $280 non-members

Gross-ology
June 28- July 2 or July 5-9
Scat, slime, bile and brains: All the ingredients for gross science! Get knuckle deep in oobleck, dissect animal organs and travel along the digestive system in this ooey-gooey camp. $210 members, $230 non-members

Bird’s-Eye View
July 5-9
From penguins to peregrines, learn what drastic measures birds take to survive in the wild. Practice your spotting skills at Potter Marsh and see birds’ ancient relatives at the Alaska Museum of Natural History. Field camp. $260 members, $280 non-members

Mythbusters
July 12-16 or July 19-23
Strap on goggles and use the scientific method to put age-old science myths to the test. Find out what happens when pop rocks and soda mix, test the five-second rule, and build a crash test dummy. $220 members, $240 non-members

GRADES 7-9
All Wired Up
June 21-25 or June 28- July 2
Explore the wonders of underwater robotics by constructing a Remote Operating Vehicle (ROV) and navigating it through an underwater obstacle course. When camp is over, take the ROV home. $240 members, $260 non-members