Overview

Campers will start with our special Video Game Creation program, designed for the absolute beginner. If your child is an aspiring game maker with no idea where to start, this is the software for them. The software uses a "shooter style" game engine; therefore, it is ideal for making their own shooting games. For returning campers, and those campers that master our beginner's software program, we have advanced software which allows campers to go as far as they want in the course of the week.

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Campers can create shooter style, platform and maze type games.

To learn more about the impact of video games, please go to: PBS.org Video Game Article

Details

$250/week. Camp runs Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Overview

Campers will learn the science behind Hollywood's special effects. Activities will demonstate concepts related to light, sound, perception, illusion, and model building. Campers will also learn various special effect make-up techniques working with the same materials used by professional make-up artists. Is there a future movie director living in your house? This is a camp your child won't want to miss!

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Will learn to simulate cuts, bruises, artificial blood, and old age.

Details

$250/week. Camp runs Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Overview

Campers will learn to become Crime Scene Investigators during actual crime scene setups! Campers will learn how law enforcement professional solve crimes and meet real professional Crime Scene Investigators, K-9 Handlers and Forensic Pathologists. You'll use the tools used in the field to collect evidence. Campers will learn how a crime is actually solved and learn how Biology, Chemistry and Physics plays a major role in the investigation!

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Blood Analysis; Fiber, Handwriting, Fingerprinting, and DNA Analysis!

Details

$250/week. Camp runs Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Overview

This camp is a campers ticket to the world of Veterinary Medicine. New lessons for 2009 will give campers the opportunity to look into the real and exciting field of Veterinary Medicine. Campers will meet practitioners in the field, pet groomers, and be involved with several hands-on experiments! Each camper will receive their very own medical kit!

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Animal Behavior; Cancer research in animals; Learning Clinical Procedures; Preparation for a Career in Veterinary Medicine; First aid and Dentistry care; Diseases and Parasites

Details

$250/week. Camp runs Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Overview

Campers will learn about the Science of Robotics with information on famous inventors, major innovations, breakthroughs and advances in robot history. Newton's Laws will be emphasized all week and each camper will receive three Robot Kits to work on. Campers will be able to take home their Robots!

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Campers will learn soldering, (via a soldering workshop), skills which are a must for students taking courses in robotics or electronics. Campers will play with our Robosapien robot: This robot dances, picks up and throws a variety of objects, burps, reacts to sound and touch, delivers karate chops and much more!

Details

$250/week + $45 lab fee. Camp runs Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM