2013 Lancaster Science Factory Summer Camp Descriptions:

Predict the Future (Grades 3-8)

June 17th- 21st, PM Sessions.
Play games, sing songs, do arts and crafts! It's all about predictable patterns of amazing numbers. Play with pi that you can't eat, rectangles that are golden, primes that have nothing to do with Transformers, numbers that are perfect and much more.
Instructed by Patricia Delia

Big Blue World (Grades 1-8)

June 24th- 28th, AM Sessions.
Discover the difficulty of living in this extreme environment through physics and chemistry. Clean up an oil spill, survive extreme cold, overcome the supreme pressure, build a deep sea exploration vessel, and more!
Instructed by Chelsea Spence

Special Effects: Movie Chemistry (Grades 1-8)

June 24th- 28th, PM Sessions.
Hollywood meets science! Make snow, be a make-up artist, master fog, become invisible, play with fire, and create smoke (all safely of course). There's even more in store for you as we make surprising changes seem like magic!
Instructed by Danielle Bupp

Junior Rockets (Grades 1-4)

July 1st-5th (no camp held on July 4th), AM Sessions.
Do you think you can send a rocket shooting over the roof of the Lancaster Science Factory? Join our rocket boot camp and find out! You won't believe all the ways we can use air to send paper rockets of different styles flying high into the air or at a distant target. Construct and launch your dream rocket and find out which kind you like the most. You'll even get to make and launch a bottle rocket!
Instructed by Lauren Schaller

The Chemistry of Independence Day (Grades 1-8)

July 1st-5th (no camp held on July 4th), PM Sessions.
Fun, sun and explosive action! Play fire tricks but do it safely. Make the sun work for you with color-changing crafts. Create your own sci-fireworks. Finally, spice up the picnic table with food science best for sunny days.
Instructed by Danielle Bupp

Boom & Go! (Grades 1-8)

July 8th-12th, AM Sessions.
Study and build devices that really motor and projectiles that pop and move! We'll make and test paper rockets, rocket launchers, vehicles that are fast/strong/indestructible, catapults that destroy, and more!
Instructed by the Boom Team!

Fix it Yourself: (Girls Only! Grades 1-8)

July 8th-12th, PM Sessions.
Due in part to our partnership with SciGirls (an organization focused on improving gender equity in STEM subjects), we are offering two girls only camps. In this one, we will fix broken items like models of common structures, toys, devices with moving parts, simple machines and more! As a team, you will solve problems, use tools and get an insight into the world of structural engineering.
Instructed by Charity Drewes

Rocket Out (Grades 4-8)

July 15th-19th, AM Sessions.
Thirsty for more rockets? This time, we're going all out with 3 types of rockets: paper, soda bottle and model (electric-ignition)! You'll get caught up in the competition but stand clear! Just make sure that you don't lose sight of your rockets in the clouds...
Instructed by Lauren Schaller

Human Body Breakdown (Grades 1-8)

July 15th-19th, PM Sessions.
Here at the Lancaster Science Factory, we don't do biology. So to explore the daily functioning of the human body, we have to do experiments based on chemistry and physics! For example, break and "fix" bones, make models of the circulatory and digestive systems, follow your breath, and more.
Instructed by Charity Drewes

Ooey Gooey (Grades 1-8)

July 22nd-26th, AM Sessions.
In this camp, it's ok to get a little dirty, soapy, sticky and syrupy! You won't believe how many gross and surprising things we can turn into experiments! Join us to play with plastics, fungus, oils and more. We'll even make a sweet treat!
Instructed by Dr. Kimberly Jacob

Shape Shifters (Grades 3-8)

July 22nd-26th, PM Sessions.
Design, sculpt, draw, and fold different kinds of two- and three-dimensional shapes! Form beautiful and intricate fractals and tessellations with ease! You'll never look at geometry the same way again!
Instructed by Dr. Kimberly Jacob

The Science of Art (Grades 2-7)

July 29th-August 2nd, AM Sessions.
How does paint stick to a page? How is paint made? How is the page itself made? Learn how colors mix to create new colors, how chemicals and pigments create invisible images, how to create paintings that actually move, and more. These are the most beautiful experiments that you will ever take home!
Instructed by Geena Teodecki

The Physics of Sculpture (Grades 2-7)

July 29th- August 2nd, PM Sessions.
Sculptures aren't just for museums and parks! Get ready to make three-dimensional artworks using different materials: from paper to glue and clay to bubbles. Investigate the art and science behind the making of kites, wind chimes and even candy! We will use physics and chemistry to create beautiful, noisy, and even delicious sculptures!
Instructed by Geena Teodecki

Build a City: Girls Only (Grades 1-8)

August 5th-9th, AM Sessions.
Due in part to our partnership with SciGirls (an organization focused on improving gender equity in STEM subjects), we are offering two girls only camps. In this camp, we will design and build a model city and village, applying concepts of architecture and different types of engineering. For example, the model must have enough water, electricity, proper sewage systems, protection from climate-based issues, and more!
Instructed by Jenna Moyer

Fix the World (Grades 1-8)

August 5th-9th, PM Sessions.
Together we will solve earth science problems that need solutions based on chemistry, physics, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Prepare to get your hands dirty as we raise a wrecked ship, get rid of the world's pollution and extra garbage, make water clean, keep landslides from destroying homes, make earth less crowded, and more.
Instructed by Matthew Cooper

Phun Physics Domination (Grades 1-8)

August 12th-16th, AM Sessions.
Who will 'topple' the rest of the competition? With these exciting structure-building challenges, you will build towers, cars, roller coasters and more. We will work with unusual materials to find out who can build the strongest, tallest, safest, fastest...
Instructed by Jamie Golden

Mysterious (Grades 1-8)

August 12th-16th, PM Sessions.
It's a believe-it-when-you-see-it camp! Solve crimes, unlock historical and literary science-based mysteries and break down the barrier between science and science fiction. You'll find there's nothing to fear in the dark when you have science on your side.
Instructed by Chelsea Spence