SCIENCE 411 - Summer 2010

Summer is almost here! Hard to believe! This year has gone fast and furiously! We have some exciting new labs for Summer Camps including build a robot or a rocket in Physics & Fun. In Passport to Science the children will explore electricity with Snap Circuits and discover buzzers, lights and flying things. In Sea to Space Capers the children will explore with NASA and build a test vehicle, will it go in the water? How will it fly? EXPLORE, DISCOVER, BUILD AND INVESTIGATE!!!

DISCOUNTS *

• Save 10% off Spectrum of Science fees when registering for 3 or more weeks of Summer Camp
• Family & Friends Coupon – Save $10 when you spend at least $150
• Save 10% off Spectrum of Science fees when registering for 6 or more After School Labs

*Discounts cannot be combined
*Discount cannot be used towards Summer Camp at Independent Elementary School
*10% Discount good off of Spectrum of Science fees only

SUMMER CAMPS

FUN FACTS!!!
8-13 projects a week   
Every child makes & takes home each project!!  
Total cost approximately $9/hr !!
Discounts available!!

Grades K-5th: Students today are looking for challenges! Spectrum of Science is helping elementary age children develop a competitive edge while giving them fun based science designed to instill confidence in science & to turn learning into play! Our interdisciplinary curriculum incorporates more than just “science”. Lessons are designed to stimulate youngsters to express their own originality & to motivate them to see their world in a totally new way! Projects & activities are creative, entertaining & imaginative & create passion while expanding their minds!

PASSPORT TO SCIENCE: Travel thru the amazing world of science! So much to discover & so little time!  Here is a flurry of non stop science without boundaries. Labs include happening experiments & a continental journey! Compare Pangea with today! Snap a circuit! Encounter a babaroosa & a lilly walker! Foray deeper into fluid concoctions & effervescent  chemistry! General science labs include Biology, Chemistry, Physics & more! Complete your science exploration with a stamped passport!   

PHYSICS AND FUN!: Join in this mish mash of destruct & reconstruct! ! Your imagination, your design, your project! Will it become a robot or a space explorer? Make it move or light up! Observe it, smash it & build a “What’s It”! This is elementary physics in action! Using recycled materials each child will learn principles of simple machines, structural details, electrical circuits & more & will create their own unique projects. Take it apart! Put it together – mighty or mini! Experiment, test & try! Science has never been so unknown & so much fun!  

SEA & SPACE SCIENCE CAPERS!: The greatest adventure is what lies ahead! This camp covers marine & space science from the depths of Earth to outer regions of space! Probe the unknown from creeps of the deep to aliens! Find undersea chimneys on Earth & view pillars in a nebula seen by Hubble! Design your own mission & vehicle with K’nex! Is it to the sea floor or will its destination be mighty Mars? Today’s children are tomorrow’s scientists & this is a great beginning!

SCIENCE RETURNS WITHOUT BOUNDARIES:  This camp features a return of projects done in the 2009-2010 after school program. Included are such labs as the boney skeletal frame, smelly connections & the great brain.  Spin & spiral around the solar system! See the celestial universe! Who has orange teeth? Going green & glowing science labs! Check out dinosaur differences and behavior! Who spits? Splat is super science & messy fun! Shark surveillance for those fascinated with sleek streamlined creatures! Test the pulling power of amazing & awesome cephalopods! This will be an expialidocious experience!

CASTRO VALLEY: SCIENCE RETURNS WITHOUT BOUNDARIES:  This camp features a return of projects done in the 2009-2010 after school program. Included are such labs as the boney skeletal frame, smelly connections & the great brain.  Spin & spiral around the solar system! See the celestial universe! Who has orange teeth? Going green & glowing chemistry labs! Bubbles, fizzing, gooey & more to be discovered!! Check out dinosaur differences and behavior! Who spits? Splat is super science & messy fun! Shark surveillance for those fascinated with sleek streamlined creatures! Test the pulling power of amazing & awesome cephalopods! This will be an expialidocious experience! For complete description visits our website at www.spectrumofscience.com/index_SummerCamps.htm!! This is a 5 week camp; registration will be accepted on a week by week basis if space allows. Call 925.820.2415 for specifics.

2010 SUMMER CAMP LOCATIONS
Spectrum of Science is offering Summer Science Camps in partnership with
San Ramon Valley Unified School District @ Greenbrook Elementary
Pleasanton Unified School District @ Walnut Grove Elementary
Dublin Unified School District @ Fallon Middle School
Castro Valley & Career Education @ Independent Elementary
Carden West School, Pleasanton
Club Sport, San Ramon

There are no residency requirements and students may participate at any site. Just pick the topic and dates that work best for you!!

SUMMER SCIENCE FOR CHILDREN 4 & 5 YRS

Carden West School, Pleasanton
Mondays 2:40 to 3:40

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EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION

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Pay for the 2010-2011 School Year before for June 30, 2010 and pay 2009 fees. We anticipate that the school districts will raise their facility fees and these change will be passed on to the parents.

For those choosing to ensure a place for their child and avoid any increase in Spectrum of Science fees and District facility fees, register by June 30th.

Early Bird Registration Pricing valid until 6/30/2010

Call or email for pricing specific to your school site. Price varies due to the number of labs & District Facility Fees.

FREE SUMMER SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS VIA EMAIL

“Have Fun & Let the Learning Begin” is more than just a statement. Spectrum of Science believes this whole heartily and wants the learning & experimenting to continue during the summer. To facilitate the science learning and to make it easy for parents we will be publishing “Summer Science Experiments” via email. These experiments will include directions, supply lists, vocabulary words, safety tips and extension ideas. Please email or call to be added to this list.

Summer Experiments

Click here to get the experiments emailed directly to you!

METEOR SHOWERS, 2010

Meteors occur regularly at a standard rate of a handful per hour. Every so often, the Earth's path crosses that of cosmic debris left by a passing comet. The result is a meteor shower. For more information and dates visit www.searchchlodge.com/darkside.html

FAMILY & FRIENDS COUPON!!

Save $10 for Every $150 you spend!

As a thank you for loyalty we are sending a Family & Friends Coupon home with all students in the next couple of weeks. If you did not get yours, send a Happy Birthday wish via email to AmyBeth@spectrumofscience.com  or call and wish SPECTRUM OF SCIENCE a Happy Birthday and we will send one to you!  Take advantage of this great discount! Limited to 1 per student.

CREDIT CARDS

In response to requests we are now accepting payment by credit cards! Directions and forms are available on the web at http://www.spectrumofscience.com/index_formsandpolicies.htm. Forgot to register? Want to guarantee your child’s spot!! Use the convenience of a credit card over the phone! An expediency fee of $3 will be added.

LET NO FUTURE SCIENTIST BE LEFT BEHIND!!!

925.820.2415

AmyBeth@Spectrumofscience.com

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