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Summer Enrichment
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Math Path is a summer program for middle school students who are gifted in math. In 2008, it will be hosted in Vermont, from June 29-July 27. See the link below for more information. Kopernik Summer Science Explorations for middle and high school students is held at the Kopernik Space Educaton Center in Vestal, NY. Students are housed on campus at Binghamton University. Students pursue scientific investigations in astronomy and space science. Some financial assistance is provided for students with a demonstrated need. See the website for more information. Lego Robotics Engineering Academy - Summer day camp for ages 11-14 at RPI. Participants use LEGO Mindstorms to design, construct, and program robotic solutions to complex engineering challenges. Two full day sessions; July 7-18 and July 21-August 1. For more information, visit the link below or contact gunthm@rpi.edu, phone 518-276-8351. There is also a VOX Robotics Engineering camp for students 13-15. Nature's Treasure Hunt: Exploring Local Ecosystems Through Art & Science. This camp, held at RPI, uses lab techniques to teach ecological awareness and further literacy. Held July 7-11, 2008; open to students 8-12 years old. Tuition $500. See the RPI Summer Camp link below for application materials. Whodunit? The Science of Crime Scenes. This one-week program teaches rising 7th and 8th grade students about forensic science using hands-on lab exercises, field trips, and speakers. Learn the science behind crime scene investigations. The camp is held July 21-25, 2008 and tuition is $500. See the RPI Summer Camp link below for application materials. Brown University SPARK Program - One-week residential program for 7th and 8th grade students who are gifted in math and science. The 2007classes include labwork, weather, earth science, animal science, microcomputer programming, ecology, and physics, among other topics. Complete course descriptions can be found at the link below. RPI Young Actors Guild - Acting camp for ages 8-18. Dates July 10-August 11, tuition $825. For more information call Mary D'Amico, (518) 276-6505. 18th Century Colonial Camp - Reenactment experiences in Cohoes. August 14-18, ages 9-16. Tuition $200. Deadline June 1. Contact (518) 489-5160. Crime Scene Investigation Camp - This camp is for students in grades 7-12 and is held at the SUNY Cobleskill campus. Students will be instructed by FBI investigators, State police, scientists, and others in development of a forensic investigation and then present their cases to an attorney from the district attorney's office. June 26-30, $265 nonresidential, $475 residential. See the weblink below for more information. Hudson Valley Kidscamps - See the link below for information on their camp opportunities that includes a really neat technology enrichment program. Various sessions available, Grades 1-7 for learning camp, 5-8 for technology camp. Sage Career Quest - July 3-28, grades 7-10. Tuition: $225 per week. See the link below. NYS Environmental Conservation Camps - Ages 12-17, various dates. Explore weeklong adventure and ecology camps. See link below. Archeology Summer Camp - July 10-14, ages 10-12. Tuition $250. Help real archeologists uncover buried remains of Ten Broeck Mansion's history. Phone 436-9826. St. Rose Summer Academy for Youth - Grades 6-10. Courses in humanities and science, technology, etc. See the link below for more information. The Times Union has a site with updated information on area summer learning and camp opportunities. See the weblink below for information. Take a virtual math course online at the Art of Problem Solving website. Visit the link below for more information.
ENRICHMENT
Farnsworth Middle School
6072 State Farm Road
Guilderland, NY 12084
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