Doctors, Detectives & DNA
Daily Topics
The Organ Trail
Students are introduced to the circulatory, respiratory, digestive, skeletal, and– muscular systems. In the process they learn about some of the body’s most important parts: the heart, lungs, stomach, brain and more. They listen to their hearts, act as lung and muscle models and observe life-like replicas of our organs.
At the Scene of the Crime...
The importance of observation as part of the scientific method is the day’s first order of business. A mock crime scene is examined; relevant information presented in many formats. Campers are then challenged to sort and sift through the data in an effort to solve the "crime" using forensic techniques.
Cell City
Campers are introduced to several cell organelles and their functions. The membrane, mitochondria, nucleus, ribosome, and lysosome receive most of the attention. At times they will imitate the action of each of these parts with special emphasis on the nucleus and the role of DNA in directing and recreating life. They will learn the basics of the code of life, and make a model of a cell.
Radical Reactions
What holds atoms and molecules together? What happens during chemical reactions? These questions are answered while campers study physical and chemical reactions in depth. These reactions include those that emit heat (exothermic), those that require heat (endothermic), those that proceed at a very fast pace and reactions that occur in spite of the fact they shouldn’t!
The Science of Sport
What do football players, scientists and ballet dancers have in common? Explore how Isaac Newton affects how we play sports and move the way we do. Campers will test their own center of gravity and experiment with the effect of toe size on balance. Children experiment with games and activities while learning how physics and chemistry affect the science behind our favourite sports.
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