A Week of Discovery at April Vacation Camp
Get ready for four exciting days of discovery, creativity, and hands-on science! Our April Vacation Camp invites curious learners to explore a different theme each day, from robotics and Earth science to engineering challenges and space exploration.
Campers will build and program robots, investigate the hidden details of our planet, tackle real-world infrastructure challenges, and design technologies used to reach and return from space. Along the way they’ll experiment, build, problem-solve, and collaborate using real tools and engaging activities led by our educators.
Some activities may even get a little messy, especially during our outdoor investigations and engineering challenges, so come ready to explore!
*Note: You can sign up for any one day or all days for this four day camp!
**Note: Campers will need to bring their own lunch and snacks.
Day 1: Robot Day
Curious campers will explore the world of robotics, from building and programming rovers for outer space, to constructing a habitat for their bots to traverse.
This day will focus on engineering, programming, mechanics, and even a bit of game design! We will use LEGO Spike Education, Ozobots, Scratch, and even more robots and tools.
Age: Grades 3rd-5th
Date: Monday April 20th
Time: Drop Off 8:30AM to 9:00AM - Pickup 3:00PM to 4:00PM
Location: 30 Venture Way, Bangor ME
Cost: $50 per day
Day 2: Earth Day
On this day, we will get to know our planet by making big things really small, and small things REALLY big. Using digital microscopes, we will scavenge for the hidden details in everyday things.
We will also explore the behavior of rivers with our interactive stream table. Campers finish the day by learning all about birds with interactive games and hands-on activities.
This is a potentially messy day with some outside time. Students will get their hands dirty, and maybe their socks wet too!
Age: Grades 3rd-5th
Date: Tuesday April 21st
Time: Drop Off 8:30AM to 9:00AM - Pickup 3:00PM to 4:00PM
Location: 30 Venture Way, Bangor ME
Cost: $50 per day
Day 3: Infrastructure Day
What really holds up the world? What are the technologies that make it go ‘round? Campers will tackle a series of challenges: Create a dam to hold back a river, make a windmill to power a city, build a building that can survive an earthquake (out of candy), and construct the strongest sand castle… in the world!
This is a potentially messy day with some outside time. Students will get their hands dirty, and maybe their socks wet too!
Age: Grades 3rd-5th
Date: Wednesday April 22nd
Time: Drop Off 8:30AM to 9:00AM - Pickup 3:00PM to 4:00PM
Location: 30 Venture Way, Bangor ME
Cost: $50 per day
Day 4: Space Day
Getting to space and back is hard work, requiring problem solving and expertise. Do you have what it takes?
To find out, campers will design parachutes, airplanes, and satellites, and experiment with aerothermal heating (to get ready to re-enter the atmosphere), and special low friction vehicles for landing a Space Shuttle on a runway.
Astronauts will finish by conducting scientific experiments in our state of the art space simulator.
Age: Grades 3rd-5th
Date: Thursday April 23rd
Time: Drop Off 8:30AM to 9:00AM - Pickup 3:00PM to 4:00PM
Location: 30 Venture Way, Bangor ME
Cost: $50 per day
Questions & Contact
Please direct any questions regarding this camp to:
contact@astronaut.org
30 Venture Way
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 990-2900
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