Summer ed-venture Camps
The Godfrey Park and Recreation Department is excited to be offering a series of summer day camp classes, designed for children entering Kindergarten through the 5th grade. Each class will be held from 8:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon daily at Glazebrook Park. Campers should have with them each day: backpack, water bottles, a hat for shade, sunscreen, bug spray, snack and comfortable clothing and shoes that they can get dirty.
The fee for each half-day, week-long camp is $75 per child for residents and $85 per child for nonresidents. The camp registration fee includes all activities and materials as well as an Ed-ventures t-shirt (one per summer). Participats must pre-register. The registration deadline for each camp is ONE WEEK before the camp begins. A minimum of 12 campers is needed to hold each camp session.
All camp sessions will be developed and organized by Sherry Droste, classroom teacher and outdoor educator. Below are the details of each camp session.
I Dig, You Dig, We All DIG Dinosaurs!
Week of June 9 through 13, 2008 Grades K and 1
How can anyone not be fascinating by dinosaurs? These amazing creatures roamed our planet millions of years ago, and every day paleontologists (dinosaur scientists) discover more and more fascinating information facts. We will grab our tools and learn to map out real dinosaur sizes, make our own fossils and uncover our very own Dino Dig!
Water Olympics
Week of June 16 through 20, 2008 Grades 2 and 3
Why is Earth called “The Water Planet? Where can we find water? What are the properties of water, and does water know how to behave? Come and play water games; create your own water art; and challenge your friends to some splashy-splashy water competitions. You won’t believe all we can find to do with water!
Holes
Week of July 7 through 11, 2008 Grades 4 and 5
This week is an investigation of all the different holes we can find in nature. Who or what made them? How deep are they? How can you measure the distance around a hole (it’s not a straight line!)? What are these holes used for? We will learn as much as we can, and create our own “Holes” story, complete with photos and illustrations.
It’s a Rainbow World
Week of July 14 through 18, 2008 Grades K and 1
Come and get acquainted with Roy G. Biv, the color gnome. What is your favorite color? How are different colors created? What does summer sunshine have to do with color? Where do all those different colors of the rainbow come from? Enjoy Rainbow Walks, rainbow experiments and rainbow arts and crafts. You will probably end up with a whole bunch of new favorite colors!
Where in the World Am I?
Week of July 21 through 25, 2008 Grades 2 and 3
Have you ever gotten lost? Are you a good map reader? Can you draw a map that your friend can read to find a buried treasure? How many different kinds of maps are there? We will study maps; make our own maps – and, hopefully(!), find the treasure – and learn the basics of using a compass by playing triangle games. Will you be able to find your way?
Our Very Own Kid Nation
Week of July 28 through Aug. 1, 2008 Grades 4 and 5
If you enjoyed the TV show, you are going to love this week! Can you and your friends read and understand old journals? Can you work together as a team and overcome the challenges necessary to create your own “town”? We will learn some interesting history, as well as a variety of new skills, as each team tries to build their own successful community right here in Godfrey.
Nature’s Classroom
Week of August 4 through 8, 2008 Grades 4 and 5
Yep, it’s summer, and school is out……..but did you realize how much “schoolwork” can be done without having to sit at a desk? Math, social studies, science, art, music, language arts and P.E. can all be studied outside – and be LOADS of fun! There may even be a foreign language or a Friday spelling test thrown in, just to see how good a student you really are. At the end of the week you will go home with a report card – with grades you have chosen for yourself!
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