Vehicles/Ropes A.M.(ages 7-9)

Vehicles

In this course campers are challenged to build a car and/or a boat that is powered only by a mouse trap. We give them the materials (they can also bring parts from home) and teach them to safely use tools. Campers will actually build a series of cars/boats as they learn more about friction, momentum and energy they will improve their designs. As they learn they will realize that they can design for speed or distance but must trade off between the two. We can also run competitions for distance and speed. If there is time they will also build a maglev train model.

Ropes

Our half day programs are divided into A.M. and P.M. sessions. All campers are challenged to work as a group to accomplish tasks. A.M. campers do a satellite assisted scavenger hunt with GPS receivers and get a chance to climb up on a high ropes course and zip down a wire line called a zip line. Campers will climb up on the high ropes course to enter the zip line. They will not do the other high ropes elements. This is a great option for campers that are not interested in rock climbing. We call this "Ropes."

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