~~CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (CLOSED-CAMP IS FULL)
Ages 6-12                Location: Bridges Montessori School

Whodunit? Students will enter a world of mystery and crime where each one is a suspect. They will use clues to solve the mystery but in order to be successful critical thinking, stealth and saavy investigation will be important! Students will read, write, listen and "detect". To supplement the camp students will read a mystery book and complete scientific activities. This camp will support their active learning with a "novel" experience. Fingerprints, "blood" samples, footprints, DNA sequences and more will combine to create a surprise ending!
 
~~CODING  (CLOSED-CAMP IS FULL)
Ages 5-12                  Location: Bridges Montessori School

Coding is a skill students of all ages should begin learning. Using a variety of coding techniques and programs, instructors will teach students the science of code and begin to learn basic programming skills. Create geometric designs with Anna and Elsa or program a card for a family member. Each day students will be introduced to various coding programs to design interactive stories, games and animations.
 
 

~~STOP MOTION MOVIE MAKING - LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION!  

Ages 8-14          Location: Bridges Montessori School

Get ready to direct your very own stop motion animated movie. Writers, directors and producers, ages 8 and up, will produce their own movie by:

• writing a script
• creating a storyboard
• developing characters
• filming
• editing

Stop Motion is an animation technique in which students create movies using different objects or characters. Students take a series of still photos, moving their characters based on the script and storyboard they created. The photos are put together and played, adding sound and special effects, to create a moving film. Students are paired to work in teams and create their own movie from start to finish. This activity develops a variety of STEM skills. All materials, hardware, software and cameras are provided.

Special Consideration: Parents will be asked to pick up 20 minutes early on the last day of camp to view their student's movie.

 

~~MINECRAFT EDUCATION: PALEONTOLOGY 

Ages 7-12                      Location: Bridges Montessori School

Minecraft Education uses the popular game to provide an academic setting for students. Centering around themes, each camp will provide students with the opportunity to utilize a variety of reading, writing, listening, speaking, technology, social studies, math and science skills to work together toward an objective or goal.

Paleontology: There's a fossil buried in this region! Start digging to uncover the fossil and try to determine what kind of dinosaur it is. Be careful-as paleontologists, we need to ensure the fossil remains intact.