Weekly Descriptions

engineering

Week 2: June 24-28 Engineering for Space

Growing Up: Engineering Vertical Farms: We will study the field of agricultural engineering while designing window gardens, watering systems, and lighting systems. For their final design challenge of the week, campers will build a vertical farm for use on a space settlement.

Model Rockets: To “travel” to our space settlement, campers will build a solid-fuel model rocket. We will build the body tube, design and shape the rocket fins, and make the parachute recovery system before launching them into space.

Week 3: July 8-12 Animal Engineering

Go Fish: Engineering Prosthetic Tails: We will study the field of biomechanical engineering while designing prosthetic devices for a variety of animals. For their final design challenge of the week, campers will build a model prosthetic device for a fish.

HOWS (Houses of Wood & Straw) Project Dog Houses: During this afternoon activity, students will learn how to follow construction plans, how to safely use simple power tools, how to make templates and patterns, how to apply caulking, and how to paint all in the name of building durable dog houses for our four-legged furry friends as part of this local all-volunteer nonprofit organization.

Week 4: July 15-19 Engineering Time

It’s About Time: Engineering Timers: We will study the field of mechanical engineering while designing domino chain reactions, hourglasses and water timers. For their final design challenge of the week, campers will build a water timer with a display or signal.

Paper Roller Coaster: Let’s race time with a paper roller coaster. With simple materials, campers will build roller coasters with the challenge to slow time and race their water timer.

world languages

Week 4: July 15-19 Spanish Language and Culture Enrichment

¡Exploremos! This is an academic enrichment opportunity designed for campers who demonstrate interest and enthusiasm for the Spanish language. It gives campers the chance to explore one of the world’s most widely spoken languages exclusively. They are able to not only learn how to communicate in the Spanish language but also explore hands-on cultural activities meant to stimulate critical thinking and encourage empathy. This is a great way to try out learning Spanish before starting it in middle/high school.

Teacher: Jenette Reyes

Sustainable Agriculture

Week 1: June 17-21 Life on the Farm

Week 2: June 24-28 Life on the Farm

Week 3: July 8-12 Life on the Farm

Week 4: July 15-19 Life on the Farm

Students will learn real-life skills on our working farm. Caring for animals, gardening, composting, solid science, seed starting, building animal shelters, and fencing are just a few of the subjects we will touch on. Using basic gardening tools, students will tend our farm gardens and use harvested produce to make healthy snacks in our farm kitchen. Students will learn basic carpentry skills to build mobile animal housing for our pasture livestock, as well as the importance of rotational grazing. Students will be taught how to safely use all farm tools and equipment. Each week will differ, so students may sign up for multiple sessions. Students will be transported on a Miller bus each day to our on-campus farm.

Teachers: Zac Culbertson, Eiley Patterson

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