Summer Camp-Senior Explorers Camp
*The event has already taken place on this date: Fri, 09/02/2016
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The curriculum includes science experiments and project-based learning activities through which children have the opportunity to both master scientific concepts and to demonstrate that mastery by presenting their discoveries to visitors and other campers in the Museum. Senior Explorers camp runs from 9 am - 4 pm.
Price: member - $200 | future member: $225
*Pricing for July 4th week: Members: $160 | Future Members: $180.
Before Care and After Care is provided: Before Care (8 to 9 a.m.)/After Care (4 to 5 p.m.) will cost an additional $30 per week per camper. Pre-registration is required.
| Code | Dates | Camp |
| 201 | June 27 - July 1 | Master Mind |
| 202* | July 5 - July 8 | Robomakers |
| 212 | July 5 - July 8 | GIST Busted! |
| 203 | July 11 - July 15 | Brickfilm Mini Directors! |
| 204 | July 18 - July 22 | Busted! |
| 205 | July 25 - July 29 | Eco Technicians |
| 206 | August 1 - August 5 | Master Minds |
| 207 | August 8 - August 12 | Brickfilm Mini Directors! |
| 208 | August 15 - August 19 | Robomakers |
| 209 | August 22 - August 26 | Eco Technicians |
| 210 | August 29 - September 1 | Science All-Stars |
Topics:
Operation Master Minds - (session code 201; session code 206) - SUNY Poly CMOST Campers will use creativity and critical-thinking skills to complete real world design and building challenges to create a sustainable world and then translate those to the world of video gaming through the use of Minecraft™ and more. We will cover numerous technological concepts; teach survival skills and how to create a sustainable world for our future. No previous experience is necessary.
Brickfilm Mini Directors! - (session code 202; session code 207) - Make a movie from start to finish using stop motion animation! Campers will create a storyboard, build a set, develop scene transitions, and edit a film to perfection. On the last day, SUNY Poly CMOST will host a movie premiere for the campers
Robomakers - (session code 203; session code 208) - Have you ever experimented with robotics? Join SUNY Poly CMOST for this camp to gain experience designing, building, and programming robots! Campers will use an assortment of Lego kits, robotics kits and more to explore different scientific concepts.
Busted - (session code 204) - Come bust some scientific myths with us during this week of inquiry and investigation. As we study the scientific process like the folks on Discovery's MythBusters.
G.I.S.T. (Girls in Science and Technology Camp) (session code 212)
Busted! See description above
Eco Technicians - (session code 205; session code 209) - Become an Eco Technician and join in exploring the use of sustainable natural and ecological materials in engineering and technological advancement, and how the natural world influences our survival on planet earth. Campers will explore biomimicry, bioengineering, natural building materials and more!
Science All Stars - (session code 210)- The All Stars Camp is SUNY Poly CMOST's annual "best of" camp week. During this week campers will participate in the voted best experiments and activities. The "best of" activities will be selected from the previous nine weeks of summer camp. This will leave all campers with a real highlight reel of our favorite experiments and activities.
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