| Accents in Action: How Your Voice Works and Creates Dialects | (5th-7th)
Pretending to be someone else is always fun, especially when you add a dialect! Acting with a dialect can seem challenging at first, but it's really all about vocal posture. In this course, students learn the basics of vocal production, how vocal posture creates sounds, the Internationa... |
| Adventures in Botany | (Grades 6-8)
Go on an adventure learning about: Pollination and seed dispersal, non-flowering plants (Gymnosperms), flowering plants (Angiosperms), flower anatomy, herbs and grasses, carnivorous plants, parasitic plants, fungi and molds, cacti, and various biomes! We will also explore the local flo... |
| Camp Orbit - Geology Track | |
| Camp Orbit - Teacher Assistant | |
| Camp Orbit - VIMS Track | |
| Coding with a Twist | (1st - 5th)
This session aims to introduce students to the field of Robotics and stimulate their interests in science and engineering through participation of the entire engineering design process. This course covers various multidisciplinary topics necessary to understand the fundamentals of desig... |
| Create Your Own Arcade Game | (4th-6th Grade)
Have you ever wondered how games were created? Are you interested in learning to code? This coding course will use the block-based programming languages of Microsoft Make Code and Scratch to teach you how to design and code your own game. Get ready to problem solve like a sleuth and... |
| Exploring America Thought the Decades | (Grade 6th-8th)
This course is designed to explore History In the 50’s- early 2000’s. Each class will discuss a different decade. We will explore the literature, art, and music of each decade to provide an understanding of how those living through the decade experienced and felt about the world aro... |
| Fashion Photography | (6th-8th)
Join us as we explore what fashion looks like in front of the lens! Through a hands-on experience, we'll uncover the magic that unfolds behind the lens, exploring the intricate interplay of timing, angles, and lighting to craft stunning visual narratives. As we simulate a high-fashion pho... |
| Film Analysis | (6th-8th)
Film Analysis is a course that challenges students to apply observational analysis to films, using critical thinking and reading comprehension techniques to identify and analyze the subtext of movies. Students will screen films and analyze the use of cinematographic, directorial, and acti... |
| Food Photography | (6th-8th)
How do photographers take such life-like photos of food? In this class, students will learn about the photography tips and tricks that are used in commercial food advertisements. During this class, students will learn how to make and set up a small studio to arrange food to capture the pe... |
| Invitation to Invent | (Grade 3-4)
Invitation to Invent engages students in investigations and observations that support their learning about simple machines and their uses. Students explore force, motion, and friction as they learn about the six simple machines and how they are put together to form compound machines. Fo... |
| Lego Robotics I | 6th-7th
This is a beginning course in robotics. We will be utilizing Lego Mindstorm kits. The objective of this course is to introduce the student to basic programming as well as problem solving strategies. This course will involve students in the development, building and programming of a LEGO Min... |
| LifeLab: Animal, Vegetable, Mineral | We will be looking at how animals connect with the plant and nonliving parts of our world. Students will connect the rise and fall of different eras in Earth's history with where we are now and predict what changes may come in the future. Activities include a web of life, Plant Life Cycle, Maple See... |
| LifeLab: Cells, Synapses, & Systems | Students will have hands on Demonstrations of how cells work together to make up the different systems of the human body. We will explore 4 of the systems in the human body, how the individual cell works, and how it works as a team to make up each system. Students will make their own cell models, on... |
| Math Mind | (7th-9th)
Are you ready to use your Math Mind? The students will use visual representations and modeling strategies to solve complex problems; a consistent concrete-pictorial-abstract progression; and strong development of both conceptual understanding, place value, and computational fluency so stu... |
| Middle School Physics | (6th-8th)
Course Description: In this high energy course your middle schooler will delve into Newton’s Law, electromagnetic & sound waves, thermal energy, forces & their effects on motion, energy & energy transformations, electricity magnetism, and simple machines. Students will be actively engaged... |
| Middle School Biology | Course Description: In this phenomenal course, your middle schooler will learn about prokaryotes vs. eukaryotes, the levels of organization, all about the human cell, mitosis vs. meiosis, food chains & food webs, punnet squares, the scientific method and more! Students will be actively engaged with ... |
| Mind Matters: Intro to Psychology | (7th -9th Grade)
Interested in taking AP Psychology? Let's explore the basic principles and theories of Psychology, including personality, learning, memory, intelligence, and human behavior. Each class would provide hands-on activities and/or demonstrations, such as identifying brain parts, memory ... |
| Mission to Mars | (3rd-5th)
Ever wanted to an exciting journey? What if you could take that journey from the comfort of the classroom? Welcome to Mission to Mars!
Over the course of these lessons, students will learn about and plan a mission to Mars. Students will apply their creativity and science and math knowl... |
| On The Screen and Behind the Camera | (9th-12th)
Welcome to our exciting summer program designed for middle school and high school students interested in exploring the world of filmmaking! This intensive program will immerse students in the art of film analysis, scriptwriting, and film production, fostering their literacy skills and i... |
| Paint into Art (7th-12th Grade) | (7th-12th)
"Painting into Art" invites students to explore the diverse techniques, styles, and expressive possibilities of painting as a visual art form. From the basics of color theory to the mastery of various painting mediums, students will embark on a journey that combines technical skill with... |
| Painting into Art (2nd-6th) | (2nd -6th)
"Painting into Art" invites students to explore the diverse techniques, styles, and expressive possibilities of painting as a visual art form. From the basics of color theory to the mastery of various painting mediums, students will embark on a journey that combines technical skill with ... |
| Statistics Sanity (7th-9th) | (Grades-7th-9th)
Through Statistics Sanity students will lay a foundation of statistical knowledge through fun experiments involving real-world data. Whether it be exploring the probability principles in a hands-on casino or conducting surveys about favorite candy or video games, students will coll... |
| Statistics Sanity (9th-11th) | Through Statistics Sanity students will lay a foundation of statistical knowledge through fun experiments involving real-world data. Whether it be exploring the probability principles in a handson casino or conducting surveys about favorite candy or video games, students will collect, analyze, and d... |
| STEM into Science | (2nd-4th)
Who is ready to have hands-on experience with Science? The goal is to provide hands-on learning to help students engage in science. Students who do hands-on activities tend to remember more of what they were taught. During this course, students will build rockets, build 3-D diagrams of so... |
| The Creativity Connection | (3rd-5th)
Do you have your best ideas when you let your mind wander? Would you like to work on strengthening your creativity? The Creativity Connection is an online course designed to get students thinking outside the box. We will ponder “What if” questions, brainstorm creative writing starters, c... |
| The Human Body: A Marvelous Machine | (6th-8th)
Join us for an amazing journey exploring the intricacies of the human body! Do you wonder how many bones are in the human body? What is the largest organ? What are neurotransmitters and how do they work? Where does a molecule of air go after it enters the body? What happens to those chick... |
| The Mysterious Mask: Creating and Understanding Mask-Work | (4th-6th)
What do the Ancient Greeks, Japanese, people of sub-Saharan Africa, Italian comedy, and the tribes of Native American peoples all have in common? They are among the many cultures that use masks in performance. All around the world, people have been using masks in rituals and performances ... |
| Think Like a Mathematician | (3rd-4th Grade)
Math is everywhere and it is exciting to introduce students to real-world applications of the concepts they study in school each day. In Think Like a Mathematician, students will explore interdisciplinary content, foster creativity, and develop higher-order thinking. Students will e... |
| Think Like a Scientist | (5th Grade)
Through inquiry-based investigations, Thinking Like a Scientist is designed to guide students to understand how scientists approach problems, investigations, and research. Through hands-on activities, students will explore what scientists do, engage in critical thinking, learn about sci... |
| Think Like an Engineer | (4th Grade)
Thinking Like an Engineer is a program designed to engage students in thinking while teaching them about multiple engineering career options. Students will explore interdisciplinary content, foster creativity, and develop higher-order thinking skills with activities aligned to relevant ... |
| What's The Matter? | (Grade 2-3)
What’s the Matter? asks students to work on solving real-world scenarios by using their newly discovered knowledge of matter, the measurement of matter, and changes in physical properties. This class will have students focusing on the properties of solids, liquids, and gases and the pro... |