Summer 2015
Content
MISSION DATES: WEEK OF JUNE 22 TO JUNE 26
Camp includes sessions
at the new St. Charles
High School indoor pool.
Mission to Mars
OCBP
Travel to Mars will soon be a reality! Students will get first hand experiences of what Mars
astronauts may encounter. Explore Martian geology, make your own Martian, and complete
a Mars Maze to make it back to planet Earth. Explore the similarities and differences
between the atmospheric conditions on Earth and on Mars.
Featuring: Invaders of Mars in our fulldome theatre, Maven Mission at our Science On a
Sphere®, Exploring Martian Geology, Testing the Chemistry of Martian Soil, Analyzing
NASA Images and Information, Mars Maze, Design and Build an Edible Mars Rover
☼ Snacks & water provided
MISSION DATES: WEEK OF JULY 13 TO JULY 17
☼ Combined classes in Grades 4/5
Baby, You’re a Star!
☼ Combined classes in Grades 6/7
☼ Separate class for Grade 8
☼ Certified classroom teachers will
lead the camps
Cosmic Connection to the Elements
Students will be introduced to Atomic Theory by learning about our cosmic connection to the universe. All
matter is made of atoms which are far too small to see directly through a classroom microscope.
Elements are unique atoms and have unique properties. Students will investigate the life of a
star.
Featuring: Exploding Universe in our fulldome theatre, Unique Universe, Spin Art, Star
Composition, Create your own Constellation, and Flashlight Constellations
MISSION DATES: WEEK OF AUGUST 17 TO AUGUST 21
STEM Sensation
Students will spend time creating entertaining projects associated with STEM. They will be
Mathematicians, and use a calculator to control a robot; rocket scientists, and launch rockets;
architects to design bridges with computer software, and then build the bridge based on their
design, and learn why STEM can make Earth the perfect planet to live on.
Featuring: Perfect Little Planet in our fulldome theatre, Rockets, Calculator Robots, Bridge
Building, and Solar Cars
MISSION DATES: WEEK OF AUGUST 24 TO AUGUST 28
Up, Up and Away!
The Science of Flight
Students will learn about the theories of flight and test those theories by constructing a
variety of things that fly! They will progress from a basic paper airplane to an actual working
hot air balloon.
Featuring: Dream to Fly in our fulldome theatre, Flight Patterns at our Science On a
Sphere®, Hot Air Balloons, Digitally Built Gliders, and Water Balloon Rockets
Register
Online
Board of Education
Virginia R. McGraw, Chairman
Michael K. Lukas, Vice Chairman
Jennifer S. Abell
Mark Crawford
Victoria T. Kelly
Margaret T. Marshall
Barbara S. Palko
Georgia Benson, Student Member
Superintendent of Schools
Kimberly A. Hill, Ed.D.
$
One-time non-refundable Registration Fee: 40.00
Weekly Sessions: $185.00 per week
Students bring their own lunch.
Swimmers need a towel and swimsuit.
For further information contact us via email:
JERsciencecenter @ ccboe.com
Register online at:
Sylvia Lawson, Ph.D.
Assistant Superintendent of Instruction
Amy L. Hollstein
Paul T. Balides
Assistant Superintendent of Supporting Services
Keith A. Hettel
Mission Statement
The mission of Charles County Public Schools is to
provide an opportunity for all school-aged children to
receive an academically challenging, quality education
that builds character, equips for leadership, and
prepares for life, in an environment that is safe and
conducive to learning.
The Charles County public school system does not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national
origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or
disability in its programs, activities or employment
practices. For inquiries, please contact Dr. Patricia
Vaira, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students)
or Pamela K. Murphy, Title IX/ADA/Section 504
coordinator (employees/ adults), at Charles County
Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration
Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-9326610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations call
301-934-7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior
to the event.
at the
301 · 934 · 7464
Camp includes sessions
at the new St. Charles
High School indoor pool.
Mission to Mars
OCBP
Travel to Mars will soon be a reality! Students will get first hand experiences of what Mars
astronauts may encounter. Explore Martian geology, make your own Martian, and complete
a Mars Maze to make it back to planet Earth. Explore the similarities and differences
between the atmospheric conditions on Earth and on Mars.
Featuring: Invaders of Mars in our fulldome theatre, Maven Mission at our Science On a
Sphere®, Exploring Martian Geology, Testing the Chemistry of Martian Soil, Analyzing
NASA Images and Information, Mars Maze, Design and Build an Edible Mars Rover
☼ Snacks & water provided
MISSION DATES: WEEK OF JULY 13 TO JULY 17
☼ Combined classes in Grades 4/5
Baby, You’re a Star!
☼ Combined classes in Grades 6/7
☼ Separate class for Grade 8
☼ Certified classroom teachers will
lead the camps
Cosmic Connection to the Elements
Students will be introduced to Atomic Theory by learning about our cosmic connection to the universe. All
matter is made of atoms which are far too small to see directly through a classroom microscope.
Elements are unique atoms and have unique properties. Students will investigate the life of a
star.
Featuring: Exploding Universe in our fulldome theatre, Unique Universe, Spin Art, Star
Composition, Create your own Constellation, and Flashlight Constellations
MISSION DATES: WEEK OF AUGUST 17 TO AUGUST 21
STEM Sensation
Students will spend time creating entertaining projects associated with STEM. They will be
Mathematicians, and use a calculator to control a robot; rocket scientists, and launch rockets;
architects to design bridges with computer software, and then build the bridge based on their
design, and learn why STEM can make Earth the perfect planet to live on.
Featuring: Perfect Little Planet in our fulldome theatre, Rockets, Calculator Robots, Bridge
Building, and Solar Cars
MISSION DATES: WEEK OF AUGUST 24 TO AUGUST 28
Up, Up and Away!
The Science of Flight
Students will learn about the theories of flight and test those theories by constructing a
variety of things that fly! They will progress from a basic paper airplane to an actual working
hot air balloon.
Featuring: Dream to Fly in our fulldome theatre, Flight Patterns at our Science On a
Sphere®, Hot Air Balloons, Digitally Built Gliders, and Water Balloon Rockets
Register
Online
Board of Education
Virginia R. McGraw, Chairman
Michael K. Lukas, Vice Chairman
Jennifer S. Abell
Mark Crawford
Victoria T. Kelly
Margaret T. Marshall
Barbara S. Palko
Georgia Benson, Student Member
Superintendent of Schools
Kimberly A. Hill, Ed.D.
$
One-time non-refundable Registration Fee: 40.00
Weekly Sessions: $185.00 per week
Students bring their own lunch.
Swimmers need a towel and swimsuit.
For further information contact us via email:
JERsciencecenter @ ccboe.com
Register online at:
Sylvia Lawson, Ph.D.
Assistant Superintendent of Instruction
Amy L. Hollstein
Paul T. Balides
Assistant Superintendent of Supporting Services
Keith A. Hettel
Mission Statement
The mission of Charles County Public Schools is to
provide an opportunity for all school-aged children to
receive an academically challenging, quality education
that builds character, equips for leadership, and
prepares for life, in an environment that is safe and
conducive to learning.
The Charles County public school system does not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national
origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or
disability in its programs, activities or employment
practices. For inquiries, please contact Dr. Patricia
Vaira, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students)
or Pamela K. Murphy, Title IX/ADA/Section 504
coordinator (employees/ adults), at Charles County
Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration
Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-9326610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations call
301-934-7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior
to the event.
at the
301 · 934 · 7464
