Middle Schoolers, Session II
Edventure Summer Camps are a weeklong hands-on learning experience in a particular field such as ecology, geology, creative writing, video game design, and many more. Edventures are taught by LSSU Faculty and Staff who are knowledgeable about their subject matter and share this enthusiasm with their students. Each course encourages creative thinking, the development of problem solving skills, and individual exploration of student interests. Students will have a chance to meet and interact with other students who share their interests. More Information...
- For Students Entering Grades 6, 7, and 8
- July 20-25
- 9:00 a.m. – Noon
- Resident Fee: $625 (Early Bird - payment by June 6: $575)
Non-Resident Fee: $400 (Early Bird - payment by June 6: $350)
Morning Summer Camp Edventures(9:00 a.m. – Noon)
Participants will select ONE Edventure from this list:
A Photo Finish
You will learn the fundamentals of picture taking in a natural environment from a professional photographer. This class will focus on understanding your camera, flash photography, natural light photography and the basics of digital files and storage. Michael Lussier, owner of AGX Imaging and graduate of the Brooks Institute of Photography. John Shibley is the LSSU Photographer.
Sorcerer’s Magic
Magic visually demonstrates the concept of shifting paradigms in an unusual and memorable way. The concept of magic provides fascinating examples of "thinking outside the box." Ryan McFarling, a professional illusionist, from Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario will be the instructor. www.unreal-magic.com
Be a Firefighter
Explore fire science at LSSU. You will learn about vehicle extrication, search and rescue, water evolutions, rapid intervention team training, ventilation, and forcible entry. Dr. James Schaefer, LSSU Fire Science Faculty
Be a Geologist
Explore “hands-on” activities in the geosciences. Pan for gold, explore a simulated sea floor with remote submersibles, explore Mars landscape with remote rovers, and drill for gold. You will also analyze rocks with crystals, gold, copper, iron, uranium, nickel and investigate the earth’s motion. Field trips will allow you to be a geoscientist in the natural settings of the Eastern Upper Peninsula. The geoscientist will make observations, collect data, and interpret geologic processes.
Afternoon Summer Camp Edventures (1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
Participants will select ONE Edventure from this list:
Be an Astronomer
The LSSU planetarium will be used to demonstrate and simplify the many illusional motions that take place in the sky. We will look at the consequences of the motion of the moon, planets, sun and stars as seen from our rotating earth. An inventory of celestial objects such as planets, double stars, variable stars, star clusters, galaxies, and nebulae will be developed, described, and observed. Dr. Randy Mullin, LSSU Geology and Physics Faculty
Young Writers
Do you like to write, want to meet others your age who like to write, and have the opportunity to receive personal instruction from the LSSU Creative Writing Faculty? During the week, you will explore places of interest in Sault Sainte Marie and use the history and beauty of the area as inspiration for your writing. So come explore the Sault in person and on the page. Experience a variety of creative writing genres, including poetry, playwriting, songwriting, fiction and non-fiction prose. Jillena Rose, LSSU Writing Center Coordinator; Dr. Suzanne Thomas, LSSU English Faculty
Physics for fun
Have you ever wondered why a curve ball curves? Discover how Newton's Laws relate to all your favorite sports. Learn the physics behind the momentum of a soccer ball, the aerodynamics of a Frisbee, the trajectory of a water balloon and much more. Campers will examine physics concepts through hands-on activities. Dr. Bijaya Aryal, LSSU Geology and Physics Faculty
Tennis
LSSU Varsity Tennis Coach, Charlie Drury, will instruct on the fundamentals of tennis. All skill levels welcome.
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