AlphaBEST Education Camps - Science Focus ES - 521031

The Great Race!: Inspired by characters in the book Going Places, campers are immersed in real world challenges and hands-on fun. This week, campers join characters Maya and Rafael collaborating on the most amazing and imaginative go cart anyone has seen. We engineer unique racers, learn about propulsion, experiment with simple machines and design a challenging race course.
Krazy Kinetic Parade!: Inspired by characters in the book Going Places, campers are immersed in real world challenges and hands-on fun. This week, characters Maya and Rafael create the Going Places Creative Problem-Solving Agency, based at the Eureka Public Library. Their challenge this week is to make the Eureka Town parade spectacular and they do this by building a kinetic parade float.
Animal Adoption Match-up!: Inspired by characters in the book Going Places, campers are immersed in real world challenges and hands-on fun This week, characters Rafael and Maya use technology to match cute shelter animals to loving families. Campers use the power of imagination to merge the world of pet care with the tools of technology.
Lights On!: Inspired by characters in the book Going Places, campers are immersed in real world challenges and hands-on fun! Characters Maya and Rafael create solar powered lamps for hurricane victims who have no access to electricity. Campers investigate alternative forms of energy and have some fun with the sun.
Ocean Rescue!: Inspired by characters in the book Going Places, campers are immersed in real world challenges and hands-on fun. In Ocean Rescue, Maya and Rafael invent the PlasticSuperScooper3000 to extract hazardous trash from the ocean. Campers become marine biologists with a mission to protect the wildlife that lives in our oceans.
Take the Show on the Road!: Inspired by characters in the book Going Places, campers are immersed in real world challenges and hands-on fun. In this week, Rafael and Maya design a movable theatre to put on plays for the seniors around town. Campers write, direct, choreograph, stage and promote our own productions. We also design and build a scale theatrical set model like the pros. The week culminates in a theatrical presentation.

Campers will be primarily indoors, but should come prepared for limited outdoor activities.

Thank you for enrolling in Going Places Summer camp program! Please note, additional details will be provided via email the Friday prior to the start of the camp session. For general questions and inquiries please contact [email protected]