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Summer
Science Camps
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Get ready to blast off with
Summer Science Camps!
From
outer space to the wild blue yonder, super summer
science camps
at the Virginia Air & Space Center means stellar
summer fun! These educational science camps inspire
young minds to pursue careers in the
sciences and
offer them hands-on experiences and lots of new friends!
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2009
Schedule
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Kindergarten • 9
a.m. to 3 p.m.
$160
non-members/$150 members
**Must be age 5 by 09/30/09 |
 Theme Parks and Thrill Rides
June 22 - 26
Learn about force and motion as you design and build
an amusement park with your friends! Discover how
some of your favorite theme park rides
use simple machines and build your own ride. Play push and pull bumper
cars and take a wild ride on the Cosmic Coaster motion simulator. See
if you are the "strongest person" and test your skill at
other carnival games. Watch machines make snow cones and cotton candy
and perform
a taste test. Examine the science behind thrill-seeking and risk-taking
with the hands-on exhibit, RISK! Register
Online!
 Little
Robots
June 29 - July 3
Are you ready for robots? Meet some extraordinary robots that do some
amazing things when you take a hands-on look at the science of robotics.
Explore the parts of a robot and how they function. Design and construct
robots, compete in robot races & create an edible robot snack. Discover
how scientists use robots to explore Mars. Use a robotic arm to move
moon rocks. Participate in a robot scavenger hunt! Discover how humans
use robots to avoid high-risk situations with the hands-on exhibit RISK! Register
Online!
Star Light, Star
Bright
July 6 - 10
Celebrate the International Year of Astronomy! You'll be starry-eyed
when you explore the world
of astronomy! Make your own spiral galaxy and play the planetary distance
game. Learn to use a sundial and make shadow art. Study the phases of
the moon and create a moon catcher. Construct a pinhole planetarium and
explore the many constellations of the night sky. Register
Online!
 DIY!
Do it Yourself - Beginners
July 13 - 17
Grab your tool belt and tackle some beginner building projects! Learn
about simple machines and participate in a relay over the Simple Machines
Obstacle Course. Build your own lifting machine and see how much weight
you can lift. Create a candy car and race against your friends. Construct
a wind winch and use your breath to make it work. Experiment with some
simple tools and try your hand at woodworking. Register
Online!
Astronaut Adventure:
3-2-1 Blast Off!* 
July 20 - 24
Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Apollo XI and the first man
on the moon! Create a model of the Saturn V rocket that blasted
the first Apollo astronauts into space! Launch paper and balloon rockets,
build your own rocket racer, and participate in rocket relays. Make an
edible Space Shuttle and participate in astronaut training activities.
Create a comet, take a walk in "moon shoes," and design a colony
on the moon. Explore the International Space Station and construct your
own. Discover how astronauts handle high-risk situations with the hands-on
exhibit RISK! Register
Online!
 *Campers
get to meet
Astronaut
Susan Kilrain
Monday, July 20
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Wacky Wizard Science 
July 27 - 31
Discover the science behind some simple spells when you learn to concoct
potions and conjure chemical reactions. Make a fizzy lemon potion and
drink it if you dare! Watch a penny turn into gold. Create your own crystal
garden. Make cereal dance with your magic words. Experiment with magnets
and master the art of levitation! Receive a
free ticket to see Harry
Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (with parental permission)
in IMAX! Register
Online!
Around the World
August 3 - 7
Grab your passport, and your imagination, as you take a global  journey
through the world of transportation! Make your own hot air balloon and
go high above the Grand Canyon. Learn how an airplane flies, and take
your own plane on a trip to the Rain Forest. Make a strong and fast safari
jeep to get away from the wild animals in Africa. Build a boat to travel
to Hawaii and explore a volcano. Launch a rocket and blast off to the
moon! Register
Online!
Gepetto's Workshop
- Puppets & more! 
August 10 – 14
Use your imagination to create fun stories and transform them into puppet
shows! Draw pictures of your story to make your own storyboard. Explore
and make many types of puppets like marionettes, finger and sock puppets,
and even clay figures. Create costumes for your puppet characters. Construct
scenery and backgrounds for your show, and learn to do sound effects.
Put everything together to perform a grand puppet show for your friends
and family! Register
Online!
Waterworks
August 17 - 21
Make waves with science, as you take a wet and wild look at H2O! Build
and race boats powered by balloons, soap and wind. Start a band using
water as your instrument. Make a viewer to see life underwater and learn
about ecosystems and water quality. Cool down every day with fun water
games! Register
Online!
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Grades1-3 • 9
a.m. to 3 p.m.
$160
non-members/$150 members
**Must be age 6 by 09/30/09
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 Scream
Machines - Junior
June 22 - 26
Learn about force and motion as you design and build an amusement park
with your friends! Make working models of your favorite rides, plus invent
a new one. Build a roller coaster only the bravest would ride! Learn
how math and science help you win or lose carnival games. Use simple
machines to invent your own carnival game. Explore the science behind
the thrills with the IMAX film Thrill
Ride: The Science of Fun. Examine
the science behind thrill-seeking and risk-taking with the hands-on exhibit, RISK! Register
Online!
Astronaut Adventure: Robo-Power!
June 29 - July 3
Embark on an adventure into the world of robotics! Learn what simple
machines help to make
a robot work. Investigate how we use robots to explore space, including
upcoming Mars missions. Use end effectors to load a shuttle cargo bay.
Build and test a Mars rover. Build your own non-powered robot and play
robot soccer. Program and play with working robots. Discover how humans
use robots to avoid high-risk situations with the hands-on exhibit RISK! Register
Online!
Star Struck
July 6 - 10
 Celebrate
the International Year of Astronomy! Get star struck
when you take an astronomy adventure!
Learn why stars twinkle and study the life
cycle of stars. Participate in a telescope scavenger hunt and construct
a sun dial. Make your own Astro Snack. Learn about the constellations
when you make your own star gazer. Create your own constellation and
its legendary story. Register
Online!
DIY! Do It Yourself - Intermediate 
July 13- 17
Grab your tool belt for some exciting Do It Yourself projects! Learn
proper workshop safety while you are introduced to a variety of hand
and power tools. Use these tools to construct
a number of DIY projects including a wooden, model race car. Race your
car against your friends' in a model race car derby. Build your own sailboat
that floats using a two-liter bottle. Experiment with the science of
electricity when you learn how to wire simple circuits. Register
Online!
Astronaut Adventure: Rocket Kids!*
July 20 - 24
Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Apollo XI and the first man
on the moon! Discover what it takes
to be an astronaut when you train for a lunar
mission.  Create a "cold comet" and make a lunar
walker. Work as a team to construct a robotic arm to help you with a
simulated space mission and play the "Docking in Space" game.
Test launch bottle, paper, and balloon rockets. Take a
walk in "moon shoes." Compete in our rocketeer contest when
you build and launch a solid fuel high-performance rocket. Experiment
with the super-cold of space with liquid nitrogen. Take a tour of the
moon, Mars and beyond with Space
Quest, the Center's space gallery! Register
Online!
*Campers
get to meet
Astronaut Susan Kilrain
Monday,
July 20
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Wizard's Apprentice - Junior!
July 27 - 31
 Discover
the science behind some simple spells when you learn
to concoct potions, conjure chemical reactions, & perform magic tricks. Create
fizzing and foaming potions. Perform ice wizardry. Make your own edible
frothy potion. Learn some magic tricks to share with friends. Investigate
optical illusions and turn spaghetti into "worms." Create your
own Magical Creature and build a wizard's castle. Experience the "magic" of
Hogwarts with the new IMAX film Harry
Potter and the Half-Blood Prince! (with parental permission.)
Register
Online!
Movers and Shakers
August 3 - 7
Make your own extreme machine to get the job done! Design a train track
and watch how your train powers through it. Learn about construction
vehicles and make your own pulley to use as a crane. Launch a water bottle
rocket into the sky. Build a sailboat and paddle boat to use in a regatta. Register
Online!
 Lights,
Camera, Action: Making Movies
August 10 - 14
Become a director, set designer, writer and animator with this new, exciting
camp that introduces you to the art of making movies! Explore the history
of movies and view a few classic clips. Learn about the animation process & the
principles of animation when drawing characters. Discover how animation
works when you assemble a Thaumatrope,make a flipbook, and create a zoetrope.
Experiment with sound effects, create
a storyboard, make characters, and design scenery. Put it all together
to produce your own movie!
Register
Online!
Splish Splash Science
August 17 - 21
Make waves with science as you take a wet and wild look at H2O! Experiment
with properties and states of water, and make snow cones and popsicles.
Explore marine life and learn about conservation. Try your hand at boat
building and play the Sink or Float game. Create a wave in a jar, discuss
the water cycle, and make your own water cycle model! Meet Olympian David
Walters and then cool off when you participate in the Summer Water Olympics! Register
Online!
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Grades
4-7 • 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
$160
non-members/$150 members
**Must be age 9 by 09/30/09
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 Scream Machines!
June 22 - 26
Hang onto your hat as you explore the wild world of thrill rides! Investigate
different types of propulsion systems on roller coasters. Design your
own theme park with radical rides!
Produce blue prints for some amazing thrill rides and construct your
own unique creations. Take a wild ride on the motion simulator, Cosmic
Coaster, and explore the science behind the thrills with the IMAX film
Thrill Ride: The Science
of Fun. Examine the science behind thrill-seeking
and risk-taking with the hands-on exhibit, RISK! Register
Online!
Astronaut Adventure: Robot Mission
June 29 - July 3
Are you ready for a radical adventure in the world
of robotics? Investigate the history of robotics and
how we use robots to explore space, including
on-going Mars missions. Experiment with Mars Rovers to complete tasks
on the Red Planet's surface and program robots to perform a variety of
tasks. Build a robotic out of Robotix to compete in team challenges.
Use LEGO's Mindstorms to navigate an obstacle course that you and your
team create. See some robots in action with the new Hollywood Blockbuster
Transformers 2 in IMAX! Discover how humans use robots to avoid high-risk
situations with the hands-on exhibit RISK! Register
Online!
Stargazers
July 6 - 10
 Celebrate
the International Year of Astronomy! Explore space
without leaving Earth!
Play the planetary distance
game and learn about the Earth's
rotation and orbit. Experiment with shadows and participate in a telescope
scavenger hunt. Find out how much you weigh and how high you can jump
on other planets. Make your own moonscape with craters. Map the stars
and learn the myths behind constellations. Take an adventure across the
night sky when you visit a planetarium. Enjoy an evening of star gazing
at the Center and spend the night sleeping under the stars (optional
overnight event on Friday, 7/10 - ask for details). Register
Online!
DIY-Do It Yourself-Advanced
July 13- 17
Grab your tool belt for some exciting Do It Yourself projects! Learn
proper workshop safety while you are introduced to a variety of hand
and power tools. Use these tools to construct a number of DIY projects
including a foam sailboat that floats. Experiment with the science of
electricity when you learn how to wire simple circuits. Apply this "shocking" knowledge
to a project when you construct and wire a lamp to take home. Work in
a team to create a soapbox car! Race your car against other teams' in
the Virginia Air & Space Center Soapbox Derby! Register
Online!
Astronaut Adventure: Space Explorers
July 20 - 24
Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Apollo XI and the first man
on the moon! Discover what it takes to be an astronaut when you train
for a
lunar mission. Learn how astronauts first traveled to the moon and how
NASA plans to go back. Build a Crew Exploration Vehicle
and test it with an "egg" stronaut. Work as a team to construct
a robotic arm to help
you with a simulated space mission. Test launch air and
water rockets. Compete in our rocketeer contest when you build and launch
a solid fuel high-performance Estes rocket. Experiment with the super-cold
of space with liquid nitrogen. Take a tour of the moon, Mars and beyond
with Space Quest,
the Center's hands-on space gallery! Use your problem solving skills
to perform a mission in space with the Shuttle Simulator!
Discover how astronauts handle high-risk situations with the hands-on
exhibit RISK! Register
Online!
*Campers
get to meet
Astronaut Susan Kilrain
Monday,
July 20
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Wizard's Apprentice
July 27 - 31
Discover the science behind some simple spells when you learn to concoct
potions, conjure
chemical reactions, and perform magic tricks. Experiment with colored
potions
and chemical
reactions. Using
a comb, bend water and light a fluorescent bulb. Make an electroscope
to test for static electricity. Create a battery
from a lemon, lime and potato. Experiment with mysterious rising water
and floating candles. Make invisible ink and use it to write secret spells.
Practice "magic" when you pick up an ice cube with a string.
Demonstrate your superior wizardry when you examine why oil and water
do not mix, and use your skills to make a Lava Light. Experience the "magic" of
Hogwarts with the new IMAX film Harry
Potter and the Half-Blood Prince! Register
Online!
Planes, Trains & Automobiles!
August 3 - 7 
What floats your boat and what really gets your engine going? Find out
when you tackle the science behind some popular modes of transportation!
Examine Newton's laws of motion and take a look at propulsion. Build
a mousetrap powered car, a propeller driven boat, and a rocket that runs
on air. Use a rubber band to get an airplane off the ground. Create wooden
downhill racers and assemble a Lionel train empire. Work in a team to
race trashcan cars, take a spin on a hovercraft, and more! Register
Online!
Lights, Camera, Action:
Making
Movies
August 10 - 14
Become a director, set designer, writer and
clay-mation artist with this
new, exciting camp that introduces you to the art of creating stop-motion
animated films! Create a Thaumatrope. Make animated flip books and develop
story boards. Learn how to use special effects skillfully. Work in a
team to
create backdrops, characters, and props. Use digital cameras and computer
software to shoot and produce your own stop-motion animated movie. Have
a popcorn party to watch your movie premiere and take a copy of your
finished movie home on a DVD to share with family and friends. Register
Online!
3-2-1 Splash Down
August 17 - 21
Splashdown to fun with a refreshing look at H2O! Explore
water on our planet and learn about water conservation.
Discover water density, adhesive
and cohesive properties. Test water samples and investigate how water
affects our weather. Track hurricanes and learn about transportationon
the high seas. Build your own sea-worthy vessels and maneuver them in
a pool. Take a trip to a local water shed and discover what lurks beneath
the waves. Visit the Virginia Tech Marine Research Facility and meet
a marine scientist from the National Oceanographic & Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA). Register
Online!
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Purchase
lunch during any time
of the week for just $5.00 a day!
Child’s combo meal includes:
meal ( click here for menu)
and a drink!
Order each morning on day
of camp.
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Registration
policy:
Space is limited and is available
on a first-come, first paid basis.
Payment must be made at the time of registration.
If you must cancel or change a registration and wish to receive a refund,
you may do so up to seven days before the start of the camp for a processing
fee of $20.
Cancellations made less than seven
days from the start of camp will be charged
a $30 processing fee.
Refunds are not available after a camp
session has begun.
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