Our Signature Programs

Examples of Popular Programs

• • The Science of chromatography T-shirts:  Find out how scientists separate mixtures using chromatography.  Engineer your own personalized chromatography T-shirt. 
    
    
  • The Science of gummy treats: Discover the chemical and physical properties of edible gel. Select natural ingredients to design your own gummy treats.
    
    
  • Buzzers, bells, and balls!  Combine elements of artistic design, and electric circuitry to engineer your own fun game. 
  
  
  • Sports Drink Science!  Find out what chemicals are in sports drinks. Investigate how your mouth tastes them and how they work in your body.  Based on what you discover, engineer your own personalized sports drink.
  
  
  •  The Power of the Wind: Investigate Bernoulli’s Principle. Engineer a wind power turbine, and test it to see how much power it can generate.
  
  
  • Lotions and Potions!  Learn about the chemical properties of cosmetic products.  Engineer your own personal lip balm that rivals those found at the most exclusive stores and salons.  
  
  
  • Trembling Tower Tournament: Find out how structures like bridges and towers stay up during earthquakes.  Design your own tower that can withstand an earthquake.         
  
  
  • Volcano Science:    Experiment with the chemical reaction of baking soda and vinegar to see which factor will result in the most explosive eruption.
  
  
  • Blast off!  Construct and build your own rockets. Design your own fins, nose cone, and other rocket features to experiment with how they affect the rocket performance.
  
  
  •  Better Butter.   Investigate how liquid heavy cream undergoes a physical change as you turn it into butter.
  
  
  • Crash Test Science:   Design, create and test a safety system to protect the occupants of car during a collision.  

What The Children Are Saying

"This program was the best I hope that I will be able to come back next year."

"My experience at this camp was amazing."

"The program was interesting. It’s like school but with fun engineering and science involved."

"I think this program was fun and exciting"

"The program was interesting. It’s like school but with fun engineering and science involved."

"I made the best mousetrap race car, and also made ice-cream."