Science Camps

All costs are in US Dollars.

Aquatic Ecology

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Learn what critters lurk in Michigan’s waters! Develop skills in capturing, identifying, and comparing the animal communities, from insects to fish, that live in our local streams, lakes, and rivers. You will gain experience using basic aquatic ecology research techniques and equipment, including nets, traps, seines, and water quality meters.
Open to: Grades 9 – 12
Dates: July 25-30
Cost: $600 live on campus; $350 commute to campus
Location: LSSU Campus
Capacity: 12
Instructor: Dr. Kristi Arend, LSSU Biology Faculty

Biomedical Science

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Learn and experiment in the state of the art science labs at LSSU. Labs will include dissections in the anatomy lab, experiments in the physiology lab, and DNA extraction in the genetics lab. This is an excellent camp for all who are interested in science, medicine, and health.
Open to: Entering Grades 9-12
Dates: July 18-23
Cost: $600 live on campus; $350 commute to campus
Capacity: 18
Instructors: LSSU Faculty – Dr. Nancy Kirkpatrick, Dr. Barb Evans, Dr. Britt Ranson-Olsen

Criminal Justice

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Learn about forensic photography with identification and collection of evidence, finger printing and other evidence processing. Explore the ballistics and firearms used in law enforcement, accident investigation and reconstruction, vehicle extrications with fire science students, and self-defense for law enforcement officers. -
Open to: Entering Grades 11 and 12
Dates: July 15-18
Location: LSSU Campus
Cost: $215 which includes room and board
Instructor: Herb Henderson, LSSU Criminal Justice Faculty

Field Ecology

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Field activities will include plant and animal identification, landscape interpretation, habitat analysis, stream quality assessment, mammal tracking, bird banding, aquatic insect analysis, night-time insect trapping and more. You'll do background research and work up your field samples in our biology labs. Analyze your data in our computer labs and learn how GIS and other computer applications help in ecology and conservation biology.
Open to: Entering Grades 9-12
Dates: July 18-23
Cost: $600 live on campus; $350 commute to camp
Capacity: 12
Instructor: Dr. Greg Zimmerman, Chair of Biology Department

Fire Science Camp

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You will learn academic and basic hands-on training in vehicle extrication, search and rescue, water evolutions, rapid intervention team training, ventilation, and forcible entry.
Open to: Entering Grades 11 and 12
Dates: July 15-18
Location: LSSU Campus
Cost: $215 which includes room and board
Instructor: Dr. James Schaefer, LSSU Fire Science Faculty

Forensic Science

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Experience the Real CSI! You will learn how to collect evidence and conduct forensic laboratory analyses. Investigate a variety of mock crime scenes. You will also demonstrate different crime solving strategies.
Open to: Grades 6-8
Dates: July 18-23
Cost: $600 live on campus; $350 commute to campus
Capacity: 18
Instructors: Dr. Judy Westrick

Fisheries Science

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Learn the basics of fisheries science: set fyke nets and minnow traps, practice fish identification, learn to tag fish and predict population size, and practice forensic diet and age analysis with faculty from the LSSU Aquatic Research Laboratory. Wrap up the week with lure-making and a fishing trip!
Open to: Grades 9-12
Dates: August 1-6
Location: LSSU Campus
Cost: $600 live on campus; $350 commute to campus
Capacity: 12
Instructor: Dr. Geoff Steinhart, LSSU Faculty and Co-Director of the LSSU Aquatic Research Lab

Science Camps for Grades 2 – 6

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Learn about bugs, birds, mammals, fish, rocks, weather, planet earth, motion, energy, habitats, conservation and much more. You’ll observe animals in their natural habitats and learn how animals and plants work by using microscopes, computer programs, dissections and other science techniques.  Curriculum and activities change by age group. 
Time: 9 am – 4pm, Monday – Thursday
Location: Crawford Hall at LSSU

DATES ARE TENTATIVE
Science Camp 1: (Grades 3-4), June 14-17
Science Camp 2: (Grades 4-5), June 21-24
Science Camp 3: (Grades 5-6), July 12-15
Science Camp 4: (Grades 2-4), August 9-12

Cost: $120 (U.S.)
Capacity: 20
*Includes daily lunch at the Quarterdeck at LSSU and snacks. Registration will open for the Elementary Science camps on May 1. 

Computers/Internet/Photography

Web Fusion: Integrating Web Technologies

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Learn about new web development technologies and social networking tools. You'll learn how to create web pages using a variety of tools, including Dreamweaver and edit photographs in Photoshop. But you will also learn how to use cutting edge tools and technologies such as Twitter, Ning, Wikis, blogs, maps, interactive tools such as Skype. Learn all about Google Docs, how to create and upload movies on YouTube and link them to your web pages!
Open to: Entering grades 8-12
Dates: July 18-23 or July 25-30
Cost: $600 live on campus; $375 commute to campus
Capacity: 18
Instructor: Dr. Katie Kalata, LSSU Computer Science Faculty

Photography

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Our photography campers will learn the dynamics of their cameras, lighting effects, and gain proficient understanding on aperture and shutter settings. Students will experience the beautiful sights and opportunities that Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has to offer! Enjoy waterfalls, wildlife, and unique photojournalism events to perfect your skills!
Open to: Entering grades 8-12
Dates: July 25-30
Cost: $600 live on campus; $350 commute to campus
Capacity: 18
Instructors: TBA

Wildlife/Wilderness/Outdoors

Outdoor Adventures

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Explore the beautiful Eastern Upper Peninsula while participating in outdoor adventures.  Your days will be spent canoeing, hiking, rappelling, and developing outdoor survival skills with Dr. Sally Childs, LSSU Parks and Recreation Faculty.
Open to:  Grades 6 to 8
Dates:  July 25-30
Cost: $600 live on campus; $350 commute to campus
Capacity: 12
Instructor: Dr. Sally Childs, LSSU Parks and Recreation Faculty

General Questions & Contact Information

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Engineering

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All costs are in US Dollars.

Robotics Camps

Session I: July 4-9
Session II: July 11-16
Session III: July 25-30 (if there is enough demand)

Robotics Camp is for young men entering grades 8-12 with an interest in robotics and/or engineering. In many sessions and activities, participants will be split into groups according to age and talents.

Brochure (pdf)
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Women in Technology Camp

June 20-25, 2010
June 27-July 2, 2010 (if there is enough demand)

The Women in Technology sessions are geared for young women entering grades 8-12 with an interest in computers and engineering. In many sessions and activities, participants will be split into groups according to age and talents.

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Sports

All costs are in US Dollars.

Hockey Camp

June 21st - 25th, June 28th - July 2nd

Track & Field Camp

Dates: June 27 – July 1, 2010
Cost: Resident - $300 / Commuter - $140
(Team Rate: 7 or more $25 off, one coach stays free. All registrations must be sent together for team rate)
Instructor: LSSU Coach Steve Eles
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Cross Country Camp

Dates: July 25-30, 2010
Cost: Resident - $300 / Commuter - $140
(Team Rate: 7 or more $25 off, one coach stays free. All registrations must be sent together for team rate)
Instructor: LSSU Coach Steve Eles
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Performing Arts

All costs are in US Dollars.

Summer Dance Intensive

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Our instructors will help each dancer hone their skills in Ballet/Pointe and concentrate on their strength and flexibility.  Proper technique will be stressed.  The modern dance emphasis will be on kinesthetic movement, emotion based movement, and applied in floor and partner work.

The choreography portion will give all dancers opportunities to create art; movement, and dances.  Dancers will come to understand and use the qualities and elements of movement and that choreography is not just arranging, but composing.  Repertory will allow students to recreate the dances of the LSSU Dance Company repertoire and also a venue for putting their own works on stage.  Students should bring as many dance shoes as they have, ballet, pointe, jazz, tap etc.  We will wrap up the week with a final performance at the LSSU Fine Arts Center. 

Dress code for ballet class:  Females – black leotard, pink tights, black skirts allowed. Males – black tights, white t-shirt.

Wrap up the week with a final performance at the LSSU Fine Arts Center. 

Open to:  Entering grades 7 - 12
Dates:  August 1-6
Cost: $450 to live on campus:   $200 commute to campus
Capacity:  20
Instructor: Deborah A. Choszczyk, LSSU Fine Arts Faculty
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Contact Us

LSSU Summer Edventures
Julia Roque
Cisler Center
650 W. Easterday Avenue
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
Email edventures@lssu.edu
Telephone 906-635-6673
Fax 906-635-2695

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