Summer Activities Guide 2020
Updated 6/19/2020 Although to many it may feel like summer is cancelled, there are still a number of options for things to do! Included in this guide are both virtual and in person activities, camps and ideas for staying busy this summer. Enjoy!
Online & At-Home Activities Live Stream Experiences ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3 Online Youth Speech Workshop ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4 43 Virtual Summer Camps ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5 Camp Curiosity at Home …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 9 Challenge Island Virtual Summer Camps …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 12 Erie Art Museum Events …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 16 Family Maker Camp …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 17 Fun & Educational Resources ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 20 20 Virtual Field Trips ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 23 30 Best Educational Netflix Shows …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 24 Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium from Home ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 26 Second Sundays at Home …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 27 Summer Bucket List ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 30
In Person Activities Arts in the Park ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 31 Movies on the Ridge ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 32 Asbury Woods Summer Camp …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 33 Discovery Camps ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 40 Erie Jr. Philharmonic ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 43 Erie Zoo Summer Camp …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 44 Penn State Behrend Sports Camps ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 48
Online & In Person Activities Camp Invention ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 52 Claytopia …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 54
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Live Stream Experiences
Curiosity Corner LIVE Great Lakes Science Center Weekdays @ 10:30am Welcome to Great Lakes Science Center’s newest virtual learning forum, Curiosity Corner LIVE! We may be closed, but as your Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) headquarters, we’re committed to delivering fun-filled STEM video live tours, demonstrations of fantastic projects and experiments you can do in your home! We will present live, interactive videos every weekday! Visit our YouTube to participate in the live streams: https://www.youtube.com/user/GreatLakesScience All previous videos are available on YouTube and the Great Lakes Science Center Facebook page.
Home Safari Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens Tuesday & Thursday @ 3pm Join us for a Home Safari Facebook Live each Tuesday & Thursday at 3pm EDT where we will highlight one of our amazing animals and include an activity you can do from home. Live videos can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/cincinnatizoo/live The at-home activities and previous videos will be posted at http://cincinnatizoo.org/home-saferi-resources
Art Classes RLB Art Studio Fridays @ 11:45am Art making is FUN! Try an art class. Every Friday, Rachel teaches FREE art classes LIVE on Facebook. Previous class videos are available to view on the Facebook page, as well. https://www.facebook.com/rlbstudio/ Other art classes and private lessons are available online for just $10/household. Visit rlbartstudio.com to check them out.
Facebook LIVE Classes Get moving with a few of your favorite YMCA fitness instructors LIVE on our Facebook page. We are offering a variety of classes that you can participate in at the class’s scheduled time OR they are catalogued and you can participate on demand. Classes can be found on our Facebook page.
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43 Virtual Summer Camps for Kids (Summer 2020) By Jessica Sager @ohheyjesssager May 20, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has thrown a serious wrench into most summer camp plans for kids. Thankfully, there are still options for kids and parents to keep busy and active while maintaining safe social distancing through virtual summer camps. These programs will keep your children happy while we all work through the COVID-19 crisis. Here are the best virtual summer camp ideas for kids K-12.
1. Code Ninjas (www.codeninjas.com) Code Ninjas is offering week-long virtual summer camps covering a variety of topics including coding, robotics, and game building. They also offer hands-on virtual camps where a cool STEM product like Ozobot or Cubelets is shipped to children’s homes. Code Senseis (instructors) virtually guide kids through challenges and activities such as building an actual robot. Check with a nearby location for schedules and availability.
2. The San Diego Zoo (kids.sandiegozoo.org) San Diego Zoo Global is reaching millions of families around the world right now as part of SDZG’s #WereHereTogether campaign, which is offers free online learning resources for kids and provides even more ways to learn about the world around us! San Diego Zoo Kids online is also full of video content, activities, quizzes and games to keep students engaged over the summer, including DIY activities to do at home and 13 live cams of animals to watch online. Additionally, now through June 18, learning modules for teachers and students are available through MyAcademy. Students can start now with an overview of cats, and individual learning modules on cheetahs, lions and tigers, followed by courses on mammals, primates, birds, reptiles and marsupials.
3. US Tennis Association Virtual Camp (netgeneration.usta.com/us-en/tennis-at-home.html) The United States Tennis Association (USTA) has an entire program for kids on its Net Generation platform, including live follow along workouts, math problems and coloring pages to keep them active mentally and physically. They are also doing Facebook live workouts every Friday at 1pm for kids around the country.
4. Peanuts Virtual Art Camp (www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ2vZMP3AXg) Peanuts Worldwide and Paige Braddock, Chief Creative Officer of Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates, have launched a series of short, lighthearted instructional videos, entitled “How to Draw Peanuts Characters,” on the Snoopy YouTube channel. In the first installment, “How to Draw Snoopy,” Braddock offers an easy-to-follow demonstration on creating an excellent likeness of the world’s most beloved beagle in under three minutes.
5. Act One Theatre Camp (www.actonetheatrecamp.com) The Glendale Arts and the Alex Theatre in Glendale, Calif., will host Act One Theatre Camp online. Camp Director Josh Evans transitioned the original camp to a safe virtual resource for kids ages 6 to 15. Each camp session is three weeks long with different themes for each session with themed days like “Thursday Trivia” and “Dress Up Day Fridays.” Schedules, groups and activities are planned and easily accessible for the campers and their parents.
6. Super Soccer Stars (newyork.supersoccerstars.com) Super Soccer Stars offers virtual classes and training sessions for youth soccer players (including toddlers). Teammates Camp has two daily sessions for ages 3 to 4, 5 to 6 and 7 to 10, including soccer plus two other rotating activities (STEM, coding, karate, acting, art and gymnastics). Their Multi-Sport Camp offering for ages 3 to 6 and 7 to 10 includes soccer plus one of 10 rotating sports through Amazing Athletes.
7. Camp Hullabaloo (www.hullabaloobookco.com) Hullabaloo Book Company offers Camp Hullabaloo: Each week, children will receive a brand new book and a list of kid and family-friendly activities including simple crafts that correspond to that week’s theme, and more ideas and activities will be offered weekly via email and on Instagram.
8. Sew a Softie (www.sewasoftie.com) Sew a Softie will have tutorials online to sew a new softie each day. Kids can also join to be Sew a Softie ambassadors and teach parents and/or friends how to sew softies. Cute!
9. Healthy Teens (www.healthyteens.com/summercamp) Have older kids at home? They still need to stay busy! Healthy Teens offers virtual programs for summer camp, with programs including books and writing, crafts and art, computer programming, games and Legos, theater, photography and wellness. Page | 5
10. Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami (mocanomi.org) Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami (MOCA) offers free summer Virtual Art Camps for ages 6 to 9 and 10 to 13.
11. Baketivity Bake-A-Camp (baketivity.com/camp) Yum! Baketivity Bake-A-Camp provides campers baking box featuring four themed Baketivity kits. Each week’s kit, including pre-packaged and measured dry ingredients, hands-on instructions, science tips and guides, will take them through progressively advanced recipes and techniques as they explore one topic, theme or cuisine throughout the month.
12. Chess NYC (chessnyc.com) Starting June 25, Chess NYC will host a full schedule of daily online activities to accommodate and intrigue kids on the world of chess. Kids from all over the US can join to learn this sport and meet new friends. Kids can drop in as they like, stay for the full day or even partial days, finding things that cater to their interests. All school age kids are welcome, starting as young as 4 years old.
13. Jam with Jamie (jamwithjamie.com/virtual-jam-sessions) Jam with Jamie offers free daily music classes on Facebook Live and their website. Founder Jamie Kolnick also offers families private Zooms to celebrate a birthdays and other milestones. While the classes are free, Jamie asks that participants consider donating so that she can continue to pay her musicians and donate to baby2baby.
14. SeriousFun Children’s Network (seriousfun.org) The SeriousFun Children’s Network, the global network of camps and programs serving seriously ill campers and their families, and founded by actor and philanthropist Paul Newman, have created innovative new ways provide the same, life-changing camp experience virtually—and as always, free of charge.
15. Woof Wag Dogs (woofwagdogs.co.uk/summer-camp) Woof Wag Dogs offers virtual summer camp for kids and teens to learn positive ways to train their dogs.
16. Teachers Who Tutor (www.nycteacherswhotutor.com/summer?ct=t(EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_5_7_2020_12_32_COPY_01) ) If you want some academic and extracurricular activities for your kids this summer, Teachers Who Tutor runs virtual summer camps for kids in grades K through 12 with programs ranging from fundamentals to electives.
17. Best Buy’s Geek Squad Academy (corporate.bestbuy.com/geek-squad-academy-at-home) Best Buy’s Geek Squad Academy, a camp program designed to get youth excited about STEM education, has launched a new, virtual set of tools for kids ages 9-18 eager to develop their tech skills, including classes for binary numbers systems, Godot game engines, mobile photography, and website creation. The virtual instruction is set up so kids can teach themselves with downloadable PDF lesson plans, taking some of the pressure off of many parents who are suddenly finding themselves in the “teacher’s seat” at home.
18. Camp WIT (www.doingwit.org/camp-wit-1) Camp Whatever It Takes (WIT) focuses heavily on empowering teens to make a difference, develop as leaders and even launch businesses.
19. The Babysitting Company (www.thebabysittingcompany.com) The Babysitting Company offers services that include everything from virtual field trips, yoga, dance, arts and crafts, online games and more to keep kids occupied this summer.
20. MarcoPolo World School (www.marcopololearning.com/home.html) Currently offering 30 days free, cost is $9.99/month or $69.99/year. MarcoPolo World School is a digital learning video and game app with a STEAM curriculum that inspires children to become explorers and lifelong learners. It offers children ages 3-7 over 500 premium video lessons and 3,000 interactive learning activities. Kids choose from a list of favorite subjects and watch a related topic-based video, which is then followed by a game. Parents and kids can view the monthly calendar to see what new topics are being added to the app, and parents can view kids’ progress. Perfect for kids ages 3-7.
21. Yellowbrick (www.yellowbrick.co) Yellowbrick is an online education platform focused on “Passion Industries.” They partner with major universities and media brands to create programs around fashion, sneakers, music, sports and more for teens and older kids.
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22. Little Tikes Camp Play@Home (www.littletikes.com) Little Tikes Camp Play@Home offers new activities through social media and email Monday through Friday. And better yet, these activities are all accessible for you at your own speed on Little Tikes social media and email. Parents will also be able to support one another and get chances to earn “badges” and win sweet Little Tikes prizes.
23. KiDS NEED MoRE (www.signupgenius.com/go/kidsneedmore) KiDS NEED MoRE is a Long Island, N.Y.-based non-profit organization for families battling cancer and other life threatening illnesses. KiDS NEED MoRE is offering Virtual Camp now and in the summer at no cost for children dealing with illnesses or affected by COVID-19. Kids are invited to video chat with superheroes and Disney princesses, enjoy cooking classes and more.
24. Varsity Tutors (www.varsitytutors.com/virtual-summer-camps) Varsity Tutors offers free Virtual Summer Camp for kids ages 5 to 18. Each half-day camp will be a week long with live, interactive enrichment-based classes, including themes like “Recycled Art,” “Make Your Own LEGO Movie,” “Detective: Crack the Case,” “Is it Ready Yet? Cooking 101,” “Travel the World with Google Earth” and many more. They also offer virtual courses with astronaut Leland Melvin, Olympian Aly Raisman and stars like Julianne Hough and Mayim Bialik.
25. Wyzant (www.wyzant.com) Wyzant offers virtual tutors in all academic areas, as well as in programs like coding and guitar, to keep your kids occupied and learning this summer.
26. Smart Buddies Virtual “Camp-In-a-Box” (smartbuddies.com/pages/camp-in-a-box) Smart Buddies Virtual Summer “Camp-In-A-Box” is a two-week online program that gives kids ages 7 to 11 the opportunity to learn, play, socialize and make lifelong new pals. Kids attend daily Zoom classes with counselors and fellow campers and learn coding to use with their Smart Buddies robots.
27. Outschool (outschool.com/online-classes) Outschool offers an enormous assortment of virtual summer camp activities for kids and teens who have a range of interests, including Connected Camps, Bay Area Children’s Theater, Sweet or Savory: Summer Cooking & Baking, Pretzel Kids Yoga, Disney Sing Along Story Time Camp, Young Politicians Camp and Young Art Lessons—to name just a few.
28. Study Point Tutoring (www.studypoint.com/elementary-group-study-1) For a virtual camp with an academic focus, Study Point Tutoring offers their Elementary Group Study program, which provides social, fun and engaging learning experiences for kids.
29. Little Medical School (www.littlemedicalschool.com/stlouis/register) Got a future doctor on your hands? Little Medical School offers virtual summer camps for kids and teens interested in becoming a doctor, veterinarian, pediatrician, sports physician or EMT someday.
30. Experience Camps for Grieving Children (www.experience.camp/people) Experience Camps for Grieving Children are free one-week camps for boys and girls who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or primary caregiver. It’s a place where kids can laugh, cry, play, create, remember the person who died, or forget the grief that weighs them down. For the first time, Experience Camps will host a virtual camp experience to replace their 2020 traditional camp locations in Maine, California, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Michigan this year. The organization will also share virtual camp activities and lessons on their website this summer, so others can join in around the world.
31. CEO Of My Life (www.ceoofmylifeyouth.com) LeKiesha French offers immersive STEAM-based entrepreneurship experiences with her CEO of My Life program, which partners with Georgia Tech. “Do you have a child between ages 7-17 who wants to start a business? Nurture their self-confidence and creativity this summer Registration is now open for the number one S.T.E.A.M. Entrepreneurship & Innovation Summer Camp Experience for Kids & Teens “CEO of My Life Youth IncYOUbator” Summer Experience. Our interactive program is more than just a summer camp! Youth gain confidence in S.T.E.A.M. through Entrepreneurship, which is the cornerstone of our experience.”
32. FirstSkor (firstskor.com) FirstSkor is running youth camps this summer to help develop games through content creation and streaming, as well as to help kids learn to code.
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33. Lucie B Jump N’ Fun N’ Girl Power Pow (www.facebook.com/LucieBJumpNFunGirlPower) Lucie B Jump N’ Fun N’ Girl Power Pow will host a virtual jump rope camp.
34. PONO (pono.nyc/virtual-classes) PONO, New York City’s democratic urban outdoor educational program, offers virtual classes this summer.
35. Made with Code from Google (edu.google.com/code-with-google) Made with Code from Google is a free program for kids 12 and up that lets them learn how to create GIFs, make emojis and compose music.
36. Camp Wonderopolis (www.commonsensemedia.org/website-reviews/wonderopolis) Camp Wonderopolis is free for kids 7 and up through the National Center for Families Learning (NCFL). Their programs explore topics including STEM, music, meteorology, food and technology with videos, outdoor activities, lessons and reading suggestions.
37. Connected Camps (connectedcamps.com) Most camps are $100/week, some cost less Connected Camps offer week-long Minecraft-based camps for kids ages 8 to 13 that teach skills like coding, game design and engineering, with some programs just for girls as well.
38. Happy Camper Live (www.happycamperlive.com) Happy Camper Live brings a 360-degree virtual summer camp experience with hundreds of activities; experts and counselors; an original web series; a community service portal with outreach to children’s hospitals and inner city schools and more.
39. Camp KiwiCo (kiwico.com) KiwiCo’s Camp KiwiCo will deliver four different weeks of hands-on activities, programming and content. Every day of Camp KiwiCo is structured around a specific crate (available for sale in KiwiCo’s Store) and theme, with additional free content (videos, DIY activities and downloadable printables) to complement and supplement the hands-on project in the crate). Each camp week is meant to cover 5 days (approximately 4 hours of activities each day) – but you can mix and match, choose your own adventure and go at your own pace. The crates include Preschool Play (ages 3-4), STEAM Games (ages 5-8), Around the World (ages 6-11) and STEAM Explorations (ages 9+). The crates can be purchased individually (prices range from $24.95-$29.95), or you can buy the 5- pack for a whole week and/or mix and match the crates you decide to purchase.
40. Thrive N’ Shine (www.thrivenshine.net) Thrive N’ Shine is a free app program for kids 9 to 17 used to teach young people about personal finances in a fun, engaging way utilizing gaming techniques. It used to be only available for teachers, but to accommodate COVID-19 homeschooling and education, it is now available to everyone! The service is especially timely considering the economic ramifications of COVID.
41. Camp:ASPIRE (ubtecheducation.com/camp-aspire-virtual-robotics) UBTECH’s Camp:ASPIRE is a virtual program that uses real, hands-on robotics, including servo motors, sensors, and other parts, to teach fundamentals of STEM robotics, including coding the robots’ movements, in the safety and comfort of home. Kids keep their robot creations to continue building, coding, and playing all summer long. UBTECH also offers at least $100,000 in scholarships for kids who might otherwise be unable to attend.
42. Muscular Dystrophy Association (www.mda.org/virtual-camp) Muscular Dystrophy Association will launch its own virtual summer camp on June 15, MDA has created a platform to facilitate connections for MDA families and children around the country this summer at no cost to their families. The MDA Summer Program will be 6-8 weeks where children facing neuromuscular diseases can sign up for one week to experience virtual camp filled with accessible activities, themed programming, virtual connections with campers and more. The MDA virtual summer program is open to the public, and there are volunteer opportunities as well.
43. Full STEM Ahead Plus (booleangirl.org/full-stem-ahead-plus) Full STEM Ahead Plus, from Boolean Girl (a nonprofit hosted by Virginia Tech and partner of Girl Scouts), is a summer program in which experienced instructors teach girls how to code. The program will take place through virtual sessions but we keep classes intentionally small to give students plenty of opportunity to interact. Also, instructors’ virtual office hours and check-ins between classes will ensure the kids’ engagement and progress throughout the program.
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Camp Curiosity @Home greatscience.com/camp-curiosity-what-know
New this year, we are offering both @Home and onsite at the Science Center experiences to best fit the needs of your family. With @Home camps, we bring the camp experience to you! Great Lakes Science Center is the first in Northeast Ohio to offer individualized at home camp experiences with supplies included. Both options have been designed with your child’s health and safety in mind. All materials are provided by the Science Center, let us take care of the Science. We have an individualized adventure available for your child that is also convenient for you, whether you’re working from home, or back to commuting.
What to Know About K-8 Camps @Home •Campers should register for the grade level they are entering in Fall 2020. •Camps run 9:30am-3:15pm and each day begins with a secure all camp gathering via Zoom. Campers receive teacher led instruction throughout the day, complete projects and activities with their fellow campers as well as individually, eat lunch together and participate in a wrap-up gathering at the end of each day. Campers will have the opportunity to meet and work with new friends, work independently and engage with their camp counselor throughout the day. •Each camper needs access to an internet-connected device (phone, laptop, tablet) but the @Home experience is a two- way experience and your camper will not be parked in front of a screen for the entire week. There will be breakout rooms so campers can collaborate safely and effectively, and counselors will be online throughout the day to answer questions and give advice to campers in their group. •Campers receive an individualized box of materials before the start of camp containing consumable (cardboard, glue, building supplies, etc.) and non-consumable (lab equipment, goggles, iPads, robots, etc.) materials. Boxes can be picked- up at the Science Center or mailed to your home for an additional fee. Non-consumable materials must be returned. •All Science Center staff onsite undergo daily health screenings and wear personal protective equipment. All materials are sanitized during the packing process. •Campers will have access to digital assets on a secure website that is protected for their particular camp. These assets will include video recordings of Big Science Shows, demonstrations and how-tos where needed.
A more detailed e-mail about camp specifics will be sent after registration.
Registration & Cost
There are two options to register: 1. Online at GreatScience.com *Please register each child separately. 2. By phone at 216-621-2400. Call us Monday through Friday from 9am to 5:30pm.
•Each @Home camp runs for one week and costs $270, which includes all needed materials, however, additional cost for shipping supplies will apply. •Payment plans are available for Camp Curiosity. A 25% down payment is required at the time of registration and 25% is due every 30 days thereafter until full payment is made. Full payment for a session is due no later than three days before the start of camp. Any remaining balance will be automatically charged three days before a session begins. Campers cannot attend any session that has not been paid in full. •We are proud to offer need-based scholarships for camp attendees thanks to the generosity of our Camp Curiosity sponsors, Rockwell Automation and SIM Cleveland. Students that qualify for free or reduced-cost lunches at school may qualify for a camp scholarship. For details, see the scholarship application online, write to us at [email protected] or call (216) 621-2400. •Cancellations must be made 14 days before the registered program date to receive a refund. A 25% administration fee will be withheld for cancellations made 14 days or more before the program date. No refunds will be given within 14 days of the program date.
Camp Schedule Grades K-2
•Science Pioneers | June 29-July 3 Registration ends 6/22 at 11:59pm Work as a team to learn scientific “fun”damentals as you explore the world of possibilities in STEM!
•Humans: Marvelous Machines | July 6-10 Registration ends 6/29 at 11:59pm
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Humankind is one of the most remarkable species on the planet, and it's your job to study how amazing we really are! Learn about where sounds come from, how eyes work, and how food fuels us!
•Chemical Investigators | July 13-17 Registration ends 7/6 at 11:59pm Chef hat? Check. Lab coat? You’re covered. Goggles? Of course! Time to experience kitchen chemistry at its finest by learning the basics and then putting your new skills to the test! With a little imagination your kitchen can transform into an at home chemistry laboratory! Stove top burners become Bunsen burners and refrigerators provide the perfect environment so you can take your chemical reactions to the next level. You’ll want to make sure your at home chemistry lab has the right tools to get the best results: a sink with access to running water, a stovetop or microwave, the ability to make ice, a microwave or stovetop safe pan or dish and a refrigerator.
•STEM Quest | July 20-24 Registration ends 7/13 at 11:59pm Use technology to help you hunt and track clues that will lead to challenges throughout the week. Science discovery can be easy and fun when we work as a team!
•Space Camp: Back to the Moon | July 27-31 Registration ends 7/20 at 11:59pm NASA is returning to the moon by 2024 – how incredible! This week we will study their journey in the NASA Glenn Visitor Center, make our own rockets at our outdoor “launch pad” and more as we blast off into learning about space.
•Tinkerers | August 3-7 Registration ends 7/23 at 11:59pm Beyond Wi-Fi, there is an Internet of Things that only YOU can make come to life! Explore cutting edge technology with us in this weeklong immersive camp.
•Bot Basics | August 10-14 Registration ends 8/3 at 11:59pm Play games with robots to learn their language and see how they function. Let the robots teach you about how they work!
Grades 3-5
•Laser Lab | June 29-July 3 Registration ends 6/22 at 11:59pm Robots that use lasers to move? It’s not magic, it’s science! We can’t wait to explore these technologies and more with you at camp!
•Innovative Tech | July 6-10 Registration ends 6/29 at 11:59pm We’ve come a long way since sending messages via carrier pigeon. Learn how to send information through robots by coding them to be your minion and more this week at camp! Campers will need a Windows-based PC for this session. We have a limited number of computers for loan. Contact us for more detail.
•Robo Renegades | July 13-17 Registration ends 7/6 at 11:59pm The robots are here, and they have important messages to tell us! Can you help decipher their scrambled codes before we run out of time? Only you can help keep the Robo Renegades in line! Campers will need a Windows based PC for this session. We have a limited number of computers for loan. Contact us for more detail.
•Double Agents | July 20-24 Registration ends 7/13 at 11:59pm See what it takes to be a double agent -- that is, work for one team while sneakily searching for clues for another. Who will be able to complete all of the science experiments in time to accomplish our assigned missions?
•Maker Creator | July 27-31 Registration ends 7/20 at 11:59pm Have you ever wanted to design your own toy? Do you think video games are awesome? So do we! Become an engineer as we learn how circuitry and STEM can help us make the perfect toy or game. Campers will need a Windows based PC for this session. We have a limited number of computers for loan. Contact us for more detail.
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Registration ends 7/27 at 11:59pm Sharpen your coding skills and take those lab coats and goggles for a spin. Make new buddies (human AND robot varieties!) while exploring multiple STEM subjects.
•Encountering Earth | August 10-14 Registration ends 8/3 at 11:59pm If you were an alien who landed on Earth, what would you think about the humans who live here? Dissect organisms to better understand life on Earth, and play games to learn about human reaction time as we study the incredible human being.
Grades 6-8
•Laboratory Leaders | June 29-July 3 Registration ends 6/22 at 11:59pm We have the coolest back yard in CLE—Lake Erie! Take your chemistry skills outside and let’s test water quality, cook up some amazing chemical science in the lab, and yes, we will make something explode this week! Campers will need a Windows based PC for this session. We have a limited number of computers for loan. Contact us for more detail.
•Robo Quest | July 6-10 Registration ends 6/29 at 11:59pm Alien robots have inhabited Earth and are threatening to take over! You must find a team to code a robot to travel to where the aliens are hiding, access and re-engineer the alien robots, and ultimately save humanity! Campers will need a Windows based PC for this session. We have a limited number of computers for loan. Contact us for more detail.
•Sci-Survivor | July 13-17 Registration ends 7/6 at 11:59pm Each day brings a new adventure as you find yourself immersed in hypothetical situations that will require your best teamwork and scientific skills to get off a distant planet and back to Cleveland. Do you have what it takes to survive the challenge?
•Laser Design Master | July 20-24 Registration ends 7/13 at 11:59pm Let’s put lasers to the test and solve problems together as a team with heat sensors, light waves, lasers and robots. Create something awesome made with a laser that you can take home! Campers will need a Windows based PC for this session. We have a limited number of computers for loan. Contact us for more detail.
•Summer Science Academy | July 27-31 Registration ends 7/20 at 11:59pm Get ready to dive into coding, engineer solutions, and rock out with robots all week long. This exploratory week will allow you to sample multiple STEM subjects and discover your favorite!
•Space Camp: Artemis | August 3-7 Registration ends 7/27 at 11:59pm Experiment with trajectory and fuel calculations to launch the Orion capsule on the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, and problem solve ways to sustain life on the moon!
•Re-inventing Tech | August 10-14 Registration ends 8/3 at 11:59pm Blockchain technology is the next big thing, and we are here to teach you how to ride the wave! Dive into data and networking through games of bias and encryption to understand the future of technology. Campers will need a Windows based PC for this session. We have a limited number of computers for loan. Contact us for more detail.
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Now you can experience the wonder and magic of Challenge Island’s® award-winning STEAM camps from the safety of home. We use only low-tech readily available materials in our virtual camps, which are taught live by certified Challenge Island teachers. Camps are for children from kindergarten to sixth grade unless otherwise noted. Supplies for camp will be shipped to you in advance. Register online: https://login.challenge-island.com/events.php?pid=10
Monday, June 22 to Friday, June 26; 12:30-2pm $100 (Grades 1-5) Hosted in Cleveland, OH Monday, July 13 to Thursday, July 16; 10am-12pm $100 Hosted in Akron, OH
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Monday, June 29 to Thursday, July 2; 10am-12pm $100 Monday, June 29 to Friday, July 3; 10am-12pm $115 Hosted in Akron, OH
Monday, July 6 to Thursday, July 9; 10am-12pm $50 Hosted in Akron, OH Monday, July 6 to Thursday, July 9; 10am-12pm $100 Hosted in Cleveland, OH
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Monday, July 20 to Friday, July 24; 10am-12pm $115 Hosted in Akron, OH or Cleveland, OH You and your favorite 18-inch companion will take an unforgettable romp through the ages with historical dolls and other favorite doll friends. From Groovy Day to Victorian Day to Parisian Day to every delightful day in between, you and your tribe will dream, design, build and imagine a one-of-a-kind world just for girls and dolls.
Monday, July 27 to Friday, July 31; 9am-12pm $125 Hosted in Cleveland, OH
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Monday, August 3 to Thursday, August 6; 10am-12pm $100 Hosted in Akron, OH or Cleveland, OH Wham! Bam! Pow! Kaboom! Calling all Super STEAM kids to a high-flying Challenge Island® experience! You will channel your extraordinary powers into a universe of challenges inspired by your favorite Super STEAM Hero and SuperHero characters. This incredible hands-on camp promises to be a super-duper adventure for every boy and girl!
Monday, August 10 to Friday, August 14; 1-4pm $115 Hosted in Akron, OH Floss on over to Challenge Island’s® Fort Island Camp™! You and your squad will ride your balloon bus into an unforgettable computer-and-violence-free adventure inspired by the world’s most popular game. You’ll build walls, stairs, and STEAMtastic shelters. You’ll land in Slanted City, Treasure Lake and other Fort Island hotspots. You’ll design your own skins, practice your favorite dance moves, and make up some brand new dances of your own. This Challenge Island camp promises to be an unforgettable non-electronic experience for every fort-loving boy and girl! Page | 15
EAM Virtual Paint Nights June 18; 6-7pm What’s better than an evening of painting with a group of friends? Guidance is provided by Connie Bootz as you create a twist on a famous work of art. It’s online until the Museum re-opens. Registration is required. Registration is necessary so we can send the Zoom link. Space is limited. Outline your canvas with the Recommended colors: Black, white, red, brown, Recommended brush tips following drawing. peach, bright green, bright purple, bright blue.
Please don’t feel pressure to get items. Use what you have quick access too. You could use paper, markers, crayons, pencils, etc. Just have fun! Register below.
Online Open-Mic Poetry Nights June 25, July 9 & 23; 6-7pm We’ve made our monthly poetry nights biweekly while we are unable to be open. They are now online, every other Thursday. It’s a great way to meet other writers in the area, workshop your newest poem, and get a sense of the local writing scene. Register to receive the video conference link: https://erieartmuseum.org/events/openmicpoetryjune25/
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Make:Magazine presents: Family Maker Camp makezine.com/maker-camp Available for everyone, funded by Make: members
Family Maker Camp encourages making and hands-on learning at home. Making is fun and engaging for kids as well as adults.
What is making? It can be many things and use all kinds of materials and tools. Making is usually defined as a project shaped by your ideas and interests. Making is as much about the process of taking an idea and bringing it to life; it integrates science and technology as well as arts and crafts.
Family Maker Camp provides inspiration, guidance and an opportunity to share what you do with others online. We have many projects that will help you get started and continue to develop new skills and a maker mindset.
Most importantly, Family Maker Camp will connect you with a community of makers of all ages who have a broad range of interests and skills. We will introduce you to makers online and have them talk about their projects and their process.
Keep it Playful Play opens us to creative ideas and new experiences. While we play, we engage our bodies and our mind, and we often engage with others. While we play, learning feels natural and we can take risks to do things we didn't know we can do.
Be Curious Ask questions—who, what, why, and how. How are things around you made? Who makes them and where are they made?
Get Physical Use your sense to experience the physical world all around you. What are the differences between the natural world and the built world?
Find a Favorite Tool Tools exist for all kinds of applications. Given an area you're interested such as bicycles or music, what are some of the tools, both physical and digital, that you might want to learn to use? Choose a new tool and share it with us.
Do Something New Sometimes we decide that we’re not good at something and we never try to do it. Part of the DIY spirit is to try something you’ve never tried before, even if you’re not particularly good at it. Think of it as an experiment. See if you like it. Try cooking, gardening, or playing a musical instrument. Try to fix something that’s broken. Share this new skill.
Make Something You might design something that solves a problem—it could be a problem for you or a problem for others. You might build something that’s interactive such as a play toy, or a toy car or plane. Paper airplane launchers are popular, as are rockets.
Kits and Books from Maker Shed Make: produces a variety of great products and helpful project tutorials to enhance your making experience. Visit the website to check them out.
Live Maker Sessions: Family Maker Camp Check out what’s coming up and check the website often for more live sessions! View sessions on the Family Maker Camp Facebook page: www.facebook.com/familymakercamp Or the Make: YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/user/makemagazine (unless otherwise noted)
Mario the Magician LIVE With special guest Paris the Hip Hop Juggler Friday, June 19; 5-5:30pm
Mario the Maker Magician is back with his weekly magic party! This Friday, we are learning how to juggle with special guest Paris the Hip Hop Juggler! All you need is three plastic grocery bags. Tune in for all this, plus a dance party—get your silly song topics ready!
Learn more about Mario at www.mariothemagician.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/mariothemagician Follow their adventures on YouTube! #itsafamilybusiness!
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Typewriter Stories With Dr. Sparks and Cecilia Olivera-Hillway! Saturday, June 20; 11-11:30am
Let’s use a mechanical typewriter to come up with a story together! Doctor Sparks has been writing stories for people on his typewriter for six years. He wants to write your story next! Give him a prompt, he’ll ask you questions, and together you’ll figure out how the story is goes. The stories are illustrated by Cecilia Olivera-Hillway, and you’ll receive the typewritten story in the mail when it’s done.
Doctor Sparks, Karl Smith, is a storyteller, scientist, maker, engineer, and performer. www.doctorsparksshow.com Cecilia Olivera-Hillway is an artist, maker, and dreamer. www.cohillway.com
The Buzz With Adam & Harv Saturday, June 20; 11:45am-12:15pm
Have you heard The Buzz? Join Adam Lazarus, bug expert and enthusiast, and Harv the animated stick bug to learn about bugs!
Blending some of the latest concepts in TV entertainment and DIY research, The Buzz is a science show where we explore current trends across the STEM fields and work together on at-home experiments, all within the story and plot of every episode. Hosted by science teacher and PBS host Adam Lazarus and animated Lord Howe Island stick insect Harv Stickly, we’ll take some of the cutting edge science out there, and bring it home to you.
Register on the CodeJoy site www.codejoyedu.com/classes to participate fully (space is limited), or watch LIVE on the Family Maker Camp Facebook page or on the Make: Kids Youtube channel. Note: Participants or their guardians will need to sign a video/streaming release form to join the Zoom session.
CodeJoy Presents: Robot Dance Party With Kelsey Derringer Saturday, June 20; 12:30-1pm
Join Kelsey Derringer to learn to code and make robots!
Phineas, Colin, Arvid, and Bash is an acapella group that wants to become a boy band, but there’s just one problem – they don’t know how to dance! Help them learn to dance by programming the accelerometer of the micro:bit.
No special hardware is needed for you to interact with our in-studio robots. We’ll be coding movements, learning basic CS principles, and exploring robotics.
Materials: •Laptop or Chromebook to program on, preferably separate from your Zoom viewing device. (EX: Watch Zoom on a phone, code on a Chromebook.)
Register to join the Zoom class on the CodeJoy site www.codejoyedu.com/classes (space is limited) to participate fully, or watch and comment LIVE on the Family Maker Camp Facebook page or on the Make:Kids Youtube channel. Note: Participants or their guardians will need to sign a video/streaming release form to join the Zoom session.
TP-D2 Recycled Robots With Miga Made! June 23; 4-5pm
Make a TP-D2 recycled robot with Miga Made!
Materials list: •Toilet paper tube (or paper towel tube cut down) •Super glue & hot glue •Markers •Plastic Easter egg (or anything small that fits on top of the cardboard tube) •Small pieces of metal or plastic found around the house (nuts, bolts, buttons, small gears, washers, beads, keyboard keys, anything that is interesting) •3 Clothespins, small binder clips, or small wheels for feet •Thin-tipped marker •Xacto knife (optional, in case something needs to be cut down or a hole made) •Table covering to protect work surface
Miga Made creates fun art-venture videos filled with robots, holograms, portals, & puppets, all made from cardboard & recyclables! Learn more about Miga Made on YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram. Page | 18
Magical Nathaniel Workshop! Wednesday, June 24; 2-2:30pm
Learn simple and fun magic tricks you will be able to perform with everyday objects you can find from around the house!
Materials list: •Rubber bands – have at least 2 ready (#16 bands are best). Recommended to have more than two and in multiple colors. •Pencil (unsharpened is best, two recommended) •Dollar bill •Two paperclips, larger is best •Deck of cards
Learn more about Magical Nathaniel at magicalnathaniel.com or VirtualMagicClass.com or at Link.tree Instagram: instagram.com/magicalnathaniel
Scrappy Circuits: The Magic Wand and Buzzer Blocks With Michael Carroll and Chris Connors Thursday, June 25; 1-2pm
The teaching and learning of invention literacy is often locked behind many pre-requisite skills and expensive STEM toys. Scrappy Circuits breaks down these barriers to learning to invent through using a modular system of bricks build by the learner and sourced for commonly found objects. During our session we will build off of the 5 Core Bricks (https://youtu.be/KMsX0R3r2-U) and add the Magic Wand and Buzzer bricks.
Materials list: •dollar store window alarm (we will harvest the buzzer and the magnet) •4 small binder clips •4 paper clips •some cardboard •aluminum foil •popsicle stick •scissors •sandpaper
Learn more about Scrappy Circuits and our hosts Michael Carroll and Chris Connors. Twitter: @ScrappyMaker Instagram: ScrappyMaker YouTube: Dewey Mac Labs Website: www.deweymac.com Twitter: @connors934 Instagram: @connors934 YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/connors934
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Fun and Educational Resources
ABCYa | www.abcya.com ABCya provides over 400 fun and educational games for grades PreK through 6. Our activities are designed by parents and educators, who understand that children learn better if they are having fun. Games are categorized by grade and subject, and cover topics such as multiplication, parts of speech, typing, pattern recognition, and more. We even have games that are just plain fun (and safe) to play! With so much variety, there is sure to be something for kids at all learning levels and styles.
Amazing Space | amazing-space.stsci.edu Amazing Space uses astronomical discoveries to inspire and educate about the wonders of our universe. By producing and sharing education resources based on the Hubble and James Webb space telescopes, it is our sincere hope that young people will enjoy learning about the universe we inhabit... and perhaps pursue an even greater understanding of it in the future.
Atlantic White Shark Conservancy Shark Lessons | www.atlanticwhiteshark.org/shark-lessons-and-resources Our online enrichment programs have resulted in our team putting together multiple lessons and supplemental resources. All of these educational materials are outlined on the website with links to supplemental videos on our YouTube Channel. Past shark enrichment videos are available on the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/atlanticwhiteshark/
BrainPOP Free Stuff | www.brainpop.com BrainPOP is a trusted learning resource supporting core and supplemental subjects, reaching millions of learners worldwide. You can sign up for a 30-day free access key for the original BrainPOP. There is also free content available without the access key: •BrainPOP Jr.® (K-3) jr.brainpop.com/free-stuff Gently encourages young learners to ask questions and form their own ideas. •BrainPOP ELL® ell.brainpop.com/free-stuff Proficiency-based English language learning program appropriate for all ages. •GameUp www.brainpop.com/games Engaging learning games •Antiracism Resources www.brainpop.com/search/?keyword=antiracism We’ve created a selection of free resources to help engage kids in difficult but essential antiracist conversations.
Carnegie Science Center’s “3 Things to Do” | www.facebook.com/carnegiesciencecenter Check out the something to READ, something to WATCH and something to DO, updated daily on their Facebook page.
Chris Field–Serial Disruptor Afternoon Adventures | www.facebook.com/disruptionchris Chris Field has done daily and then weekly free programs called Afternoon Adventures during the school closure of the past 3 months. All past videos are available to view on the Chris Field – Serial Disruptor Facebook Page, as well as his YouTube channel: m.youtube.com/channel/UC1leFp6SVvlERtTY3vbdy1w/videos Some previous adventures include spending time with giraffes, touring with police officers, yoga, art classes and more. Check out his Facebook page throughout the summer as he said he is planning to do some more Afternoon Adventures throughout summer.
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Virtual Classroom | www.facebook.com/ClevelandMetroparksZoo During school closures, the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo hosted Virtual Classroom videos on Facebook showcasing different animals, discussing what it’s like to be a zookeeper, etc. All past videos are available on their Facebook Page:
Codecademy | www.codecademy.com Join the millions learning to code with Codecademy! The basic package is free and provides basic coding courses.
Entomology Today: Learn with Bugs at Home | entomologytoday.org/2020/03/27/learning-at-home-with-bugs Providing activities related to learning about bugs including Print & Make, Activities to Do Together, Community Science with Your Phone, Watch & Do Online.
FunBrain | www.funbrain.com Created for kids in grades Pre-K through 8, Funbrain.com has been the leader in free educational games for kids since 1997. Funbrain offers hundreds of games, books, comics, and videos that develop skills in math, reading, problem-solving and literacy.
Google Arts & Culture | artsandculture.google.com Google Arts & Culture puts the worlds of art, science, history, and travel at your fingertips. In addition to letting you take a selfie and compare your face to images from great works of art, it also lets you find information about artists, museums, historic figures, places, and historic events. Page | 20
Highlights Kids | www.highlightskids.com Powered by the popular kids’ magazine, this website has free activities such as games, podcasts, craft and recipe instructions, science questions answered and more!
How Stuff Works | https://www.howstuffworks.com How Stuff Works is an award-winning source of unbiased, reliable, easy-to-understand answers and explanations of how the world actually works. Our writers, editors, podcasters and video hosts share all the things we’re most excited to learn about with nearly 30 million visitors to the site each month.
Into the Book | reading.ecb.org Into the Book is a reading comprehension resource for elementary students and teachers. We focus on eight research- based strategies: Using Prior Knowledge, Making Connections, Questioning, Visualizing, Inferring, Summarizing, Evaluating and Synthesizing. Try the online interactive activities.
Kanopy | www.kanopy.com As long as you have a library card, you can access all the free entertainment and educational videos this service has to offer. Most of the content choices on Kanopy are similar to what patrons of a well-stocked library would expect: well- selected, award-winning films; independent and foreign films; popular kids’ and adults’ TV series; educational shows. The animated books are top-quality, with classics from producers such as Scholastic and Weston Woods.
Khan Academy | www.khanacademy.org For every student, every classroom. Real results. We’re a nonprofit with the mission to provide a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere.
Math Game Time | www.mathgametime.com Math Game Time is your destination for the best math games and homework help online. Our games are fun and educational, as well as approved by parents and teachers!
Metropolitan Museum of Art “From the Vaults” | met.org/FromTheVaults As part of The Met’s 150th anniversary in 2020, each month we will release three to four films from the Museum’s extensive moving-image archine, which comprises over 1,500 films, both made and collected by the Museum, from the 1920s onward. This includes rarely seen artist profiles and documentaries, as well as process films about art-making and behind-the-scenes footage of the Museum.
Nat Geo for Kids | kids.nationalgeographic.com A supplemental site to the National Geographic for Kids magazine, they offer games, videos and educational information. The website activities are free but you have to buy a subscription to access the magazine.
NASA Kids Club | www.nasa.gov/kidsclub/index.html Welcome to NASA Kids’ Club. NASA provides a safe place for children to play as they learn about NASA and its missions. On this site, you will find games of various skill levels for children pre-K through grade 4. These games support national education standards in STEM—science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The “NASA Kids’ Club Picture Show” is an image gallery of some of NASA’s coolest and most interesting pictures. They may be used as conversation starters or writing prompts to lead children in discussions about STEM-related topics and current events. The “Now in Space” slideshow introduces young explorers to the crew currently orbiting Earth on the International Space Station. NASA encourages you to visit NASA Kids’ Club and use its games and activities to inspire the next generation.
PBS Kids | pbskids.org PBS Kids offers tons of fun games with favorite characters from PBS shows. Kids can also watch videos of their favorite PBS shows for free!
Prodigy | www.prodigygame.com The engaging, curriculum-aligned math platform loved by over 50 million students, teachers and admins. No cost, ever. Easily motivate 1st to 8th grade students to learn and practice math. Accessible at home or in class!
Ranger Rick at Home | rangerrick.org & rangerrick.org/rangerrickathome This summer, explore the outdoors from home with new activities every day of the week! Activities include crafts, recipes, quizzes, games, animal and nature activities, jokes and riddles, and more! Stuck at home? You can still experience all that nature has to offer. Ranger Rick online is also offering three months of free access to all of Ranger Rick’s games, jokes, videos, awesome animal articles, and more! This offer is good through June 30, 2020
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Free Dr. Seuss videos to watch such as Horton Hears a Who (1970) and The Lorax (1972), a few Dr. Seuss-themed games and a Dr. Seuss shop.
Smithsonian for Kids | www.si.edu/kids Fun stuff for kids and teens including games and activities as well as a peak at various parts of the museum’s collection.
SplashLearn | www.splashlearn.com The complete K-5 math-learning program built for your child. Fun, curriculum-aligned & guided learning.
Starfall | www.starfall.com/h At Starfall, children have fun while they learn. Starfall.com® opened in September 2002 as a free public service to teach children to read. Since then it has expanded to include language arts and mathematics for preschool, kindergarten, first grade, second grade, and third grade.
Start with a Book | www.startwithabook.org This site offers a long list of themes, such as Art, Night Sky, and Weather Report, for kids to explore. For each theme, you get book suggestions (for all reading levels), discussion guides, hands-on activities, and related sites and apps.
Storyline Online | www.storylineonline.net The SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s Daytime Emmy®-nominated and award-winning children’s literacy website, Storyline Online®, streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations. Readers include Oprah Winfrey, Chris Pine, Kristen Bell, Rita Moreno, Viola Davis, Jaime Camil, Kevin Costner, Lily Tomlin, Sarah Silverman, Betty White, Wanda Sykes and dozens more.
SwitcherooZoo | www.switchzoo.com Make and Play: Make new animals, play animal games, solve animal puzzles, take a guided tour, and join a zoo quest. Watch and Listen: Listen to music performed by animals, watch a dog’s dream, and uncover the Mystery of Switch Zoo. Teach and Learn: Build a biome and an online habitat, play other learning games, read animal facts, get lesson plans.
Time for Kids | www.timeforkids.com; time.com/tfk-free As the world asks more of families and teachers, TIME for Kids salutes you, and we’re here to support you! TIME for Kids is in the unique position to help kids understand this unprecedented moment. We’re offering free digital access to our library through July.
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From Adventures in Familyhood https://adventuresinfamilyhood.com/20-virtual-field-trips-to-take-with-your-kids.html
Virtual field trips are a great way to expose kids to new places all from the comfort of home. In this age of technology, so many museums, zoos and aquariums have set up virtual tours and webcams of their facilities. Now more than ever, it is easier to visit destinations around the world from the comfort of your couch. In light of recent events, families are finding themselves in the position of not only being at home with their children for an extended period of time, but educating them as well. Unlike a school vacation, places like zoos, aquariums and museums are closed in an effort to keep people from congregating. Travel is also on hold. Virtual field trips are a fun and educational way to visit places virtually and keep “travel” going.
ART MUSEUMS Visit some of the best art galleries in the world virtually. From Paris to New York to Amsterdam, kids can see priceless works of art from the world’s most famous artists. •Louvre Museum, Paris https://www.louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne •National Gallery of Art, Washington DC https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/national-gallery-of-art-washington-dc?hl=en •Metropolitan Museum of Art https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/the-metropolitan-museum-of-art •Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/van-gogh-museum?hl=en •Uffizi Gallery, Florence Italy https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/uffizi-gallery?hl=en
ZOOS Zoo webcams have allowed visitors to drop in on the habitats of some of the zoo’s favorite animal exhibits. •San Diego Zoo https://kids.sandiegozoo.org/videos •Zoo Atlanta Panda Cam https://youtu.be/_6wbfVWVk8Q •Smithsonian’s National Zoo https://nationalzoo.si.edu/webcams •Reid Park Zoo Lion Cam in Tuscon, AZ http://reidparkzoo.org/cameras/lion-cam/ •Ouwehand Park Polar Bear Cubs Rhenen, Netherland https://explore.org/livecams/polar-bears/polar-bear-ouwehand-twin-cubs-cam-2
AQUARIUMS Just like with zoos, aquariums have used webcams to let you visit their exhibits virtually. In addition, some aquariums have set up virtual tours led by their staff to give visitors a more in depth look at their facility. •Monterey Bay Aquarium https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals-and-exhibits/live-web-cams •Georgia Aquarium https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/webcam/ocean-voyager/ •National Aquarium Virtual Tour http://samuraivirtualtours.com/example/nadc/index.html •Virtual Tour of the Seattle Aquarium https://youtu.be/mY8__n13tKM
TRAVEL THE WORLD In this day and age, it is easier than ever to travel the world without leaving home. •Google Maps street view will allow you to visit almost any destination around the world. Check out this view from Pompeii: https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7489468,14.4848331,3a,75y,217.27h,79.14t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s1e-bu_kis- dL1BnVGZhDdw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en •Visit the Great Wall of China https://www.thechinaguide.com/destination/great-wall-of-china •Virtually discover Yellowstone National Park https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/photosmultimedia/virtualtours.htm •Tour England through this 360 video https://youtu.be/NakltvfbYk0 •Take a live look at Colonial Williamsburg https://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/webcams/ •Go on a virtual field trip to Ellis Island http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/webcast.htm Page | 23
Hannah Hudson on March 13, 2020
What are the best educational Netflix shows? We’ve gathered the top 30! Whether you’re showcasing these to students or using them as part of a distance learning curriculum, these are the best options currently streaming.
Note to teachers: Some schools block Netflix, which requires you to use Netflix’s offline feature to download preferred shows and use them during class. When it comes to the legality of streaming Netflix in the classroom, the company notes which media are available for educational screenings. Also, grade recommendations were made by our editorial team, but of course, you are always the best judge of the appropriateness for own children and students.
Best for Elementary school
•Ask the Storybots | The only thing more curious than the bots are kids. Celebrity appearances and a music video at the end of each episode only add to the fun.
•Brainchild | This science-based show answers all sorts of questions kids tend to ask.
•Dino Hunt | Top scientists examine fossils found in Canada while looking for an elusive, new species!
•Disney Nature: Oceans | This documentary explores the ocean depths and the creatures who live within.
•Dream Big | This compelling documentary showcases some of the world’s biggest engineering achievements.
•Growing Up Wild | Five baby animals in different parts of the world grow up learning to survive the wild.
•If I Were an Animal | Observe different animals as they age from babies to adults.
•The Magic School Bus | When a science concept just isn’t clicking for your students, Ms. Frizzle to the rescue! Stream episodes on the human body, gardening, weather, and more.
•Octonauts | If you teach about the ocean, chances are there’s an Octonauts episode related to your unit.
•White Fang | Have students compare the film version to the classic novel of the same name.
•The Who Was? Show | Based on the popular book series, this live-action sketch-comedy show brings important historical figures, like King Tut, Marie Antoinette, and Pablo Picasso, to life in an entertaining and hilarious way.
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Best for Middle School
•Big Miracle | A biographical drama based on a true story. Drew Barrymore stars in this film about a reporter writing about whales trapped in the Arctic Circle.
•The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind | Based on the book of the same name, this movie tells the real-life story of William Kamkwamba, who saved his village by inventing a windmill.
•Carmen Sandiego | That’s right, gumshoes! The story of the legendary professional thief has been remixed into a cartoon series. But in this iteration, Carmen is trying to thwart evil. Those of us who grew up playing the computer game and watching the game show will love introducing the globetrotting Carmen to a new generation of kids.
•Cutest Animals | Discover 72 of the cutest animals on earth and how their adorable features help protect them.
•I am Kalam | Introduce students to other cultures with this film about a child who is inspired by the life of India’s president.
•Kevin Hart’s Guide to Black History | Comedian Kevin Hart uses his silliness for good, teaching viewers about some of history’s unsung black heroes.
•The Mars Generation | Teenagers at NASA’s Space Camp dream of traveling to Mars while experts reflect on the future and history of NASA.
•Night on Earth | New technology showcases the hidden lives of nocturnal creatures.
•The Short Game | Introduce students to the world of sports with these star golf athletes who are still in grade school.
Best for High School
•Abstract | Inspire the creatives in your classroom with this eight-episode documentary series on some of the world’s foremost designers, including photographer Platon, graphic designer Paula Scher, and sneaker designer Tinker Hatfield.
•Bill Nye Saves the World | In this wacky talk show, the popular educator explores scientific topics in the everyday world, including climate change, video games, and space travel.
•Bill Nye: Science Guy | Bill Nye faces climate-change skeptics as he demonstrates the importance of scientific evidence.
•Dangerous Animals | Find out the most deadly creatures on earth!
•Explained | In less than 20 minutes, the show tackles various topics, from the water crisis to the racial wealth gap, in an accessible way. Be sure to preview episodes, as some are not suitable for the classroom.
•Inside Bill’s Brain | Take a trip inside the mind of billionaire Bill Gates as he opens up about those who influenced him and the audacious goals he’s still pursuing.
•The Mind, Explained | Ever wonder what’s happening inside your head? From dreaming to anxiety disorders, discover how your brain works.
•Our Planet | This Netflix series is a lot like Planet Earth, except it urgently calls for viewers to think about the ways that human actions are putting the nature and animals the series covers in peril.
•The Twilight Zone | “I use it to teach irony (‘Time Enough at Last’), scapegoating (‘Monsters Are Due on Maple Street’), and conformity (‘The Eye of the Beholder’). I’ve also used episodes as a quick, fun, shared experience for us to look at setting, conflict, and/or theme.” —Jacky B.
•The Universe | Discover the secrets of the universe: from black holes to distant planets.
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In response to the COVID-19 situation in Pennsylvania, the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium is temporarily closed to the public until further notice, but you can still bring the Zoo home to you! Check out the Zoo’s web cams, our podcast, and some additional fun and educational programming we are creating for you and your family at home.
Please consider giving to our Emergency Operating Fund to support the care of our 7,000 animal residents during this difficult time.
www.pittsburghzoo.org/penguin-webcam/ www.pittsburghzoo.org/cheetah-webcam/
www.pittsburghzoo.org/animal-tracks/ www.pittsburghzoo.org/podcast The new Animal Tracks program at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Go behind-the-scenes at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium Aquarium highlights various animal experts from Cheetah and get a hands-on perspective from those working directly Keepers to Aquarists, equipping educators around the with wildlife and conservation. country with digital educational resources catered to Listen and subscribe anywhere you get your podcasts. elementary students. Here’s how it works: -Download the lesson plans for each applicable track -Show the corresponding educational videos -Incorporate the real-time animal web cams into the correlating lesson plans
Check out our YouTube channel for veterinary care videos,
educational videos and more! www.pittsburghzoo.org/wp-content/uploads/PPG-Kids-Corner- Activities.pdf
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Second Sundays: For the Home Since we can’t get together for Second Sundays, we are expanding our Second Sundays for the home! New crafts every Sunday posted every Sunday!
Matisse Art Project
Explore color and shape in a really fun, free, and spontaneous way. Use inspiration from the famous modern artist Henri Matisse to create your own masterpiece!
www.artycraftykids.com/art/easy-matisse-art-project-for-kids/
Sharpie Coasters Art
Grab your Sharpies and add some color to your home. Easy art craft for kids of all ages!
lifestyleforreallife.com/2017/01/18/paint-sharpies-alcohol
Recreating Famous Artworks
Kids can use markers, construction paper, paint, or whatever supplies they’d like in recreating the masterpiece. Here’s a simple and fun way to do it!
amylattacreations.com/2014/04/recreating-famous-artworks- elmers-board-mate.html
Magazine Strip Art
Add color to a silhouette by using strips of paper from magazines!
www.littlestuff.me/magazine-grizzly
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Cardboard Stamps
Create DIY stamps with cardboard and other items from your recycling bin. Then make print after print!
artfulparent.com/diy-stamps-cardboard
Melted Bead Suncatchers
Make colorful melted bead suncatcher mobile from plastic pony beads. This is such a fun craft to do with kids & makes a great decoration or gift!
artfulparent.com/melted-bead-suncatcher-diy-baby-mobile
Name Art
Encourage your little one to tap into their creativity and artistic freedom with this Painter’s Tape & Crayola Paint Name Art project!
www.youngatheartmommy.com/2014/03/kids-craft-painters-tape- crayola-paint.html
Hope Dream Catcher
Up for some string art! Get inspired by these Dream Catchers.
www.artbarblog.com/diy-dream-catchers-made-by-kids
Milk Carton Bird House
Recycled milk carton birdhouses and bird feeders are a fun quick and easy kids’ craft that anyone can make! Perfect for kids of all ages!
www.happinessishomemade.net/collage-birdhouses
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Egg Carton Crafts
We’re guessing you might have some extra egg cartons on your hands. Put them to good use with these simple crafts for kids of all ages.
redtri.com/egg-carton-crafts/slide/1
Plastic Bottle Lid Art
Even plastic bottle lids can be recycled for fantastic art projects. Put your own creative spin on one of these projects!
www.favecrafts.com/Green-Crafting/Plastic-Bottle-Lid-Art
DIY Kaleidoscope Kids Craft
Got an empty Pringles can laying around, or a paper towel roll? Make your own kaleidoscope!
www.darcyandbrian.com/fun-kaleidoscope-kids-craft
Quick and Easy Toilet Roll Crafts
Now that you are all stocked up on toilet paper, don’t throw those empty rolls away! Here are some fun craft ideas for the kids to try out:
fabulesslyfrugal.com/diy/toilet-paper-roll-crafts
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The July and August dates are still expected to go on as normal (as of June 2020).
COVID-19 Safety Announcement and Procedures In arriving at the decision to continue summer camp, Asbury Woods carefully considered the guidelines issued by the CDC as well as the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s recommendations for summer recreation programs. Enhanced cleaning and disinfecting, social distancing, small group sizes and limiting interaction between groups of campers are all part of the modifications in place to ensure a safe environment for all. Given the inherent nature of Asbury Woods’ summer camps to spend as much time as possible outdoors and our ability to spread out among 205 acres of property, several covered outdoor spaces and large, separate indoor classrooms, Asbury Woods was well-placed to make the adjustments outlined in state and federal safety guidelines.
Different Camps for Different Ages Burst into summer with exciting camp offerings at Asbury Woods! Young campers will have fun exploring the outdoors and learning about plants and animals through a variety of activities and games. Older campers will conduct scientific experiments, develop team-building skills, and observe nature, and much more!
Camp Locations
Andrew J. Conner Nature Center 4105 Asbury Road, Erie PA 16506
Brown’s Farm Barn 5774 Sterrettania Road, Fairview PA 16415
Online registration makes it easy to sign up for camp. Visit our website to register for camp: www.asburywoods.org/camp
There is a $20 charge for late registrations received after June 12, 2020.
Take advantage of the discount involved with supporting donor benefits! You can easily become a supporting donor when registering for camp. When starting the registration process please select SUPPORTING DONOR PRICING. You will have the option to add the donation to the cart during the registration process.
Extended Care Extended Care is offered to all full-day camp offerings and runs 7:30-9am and 3:30pm-5:30pm for an added fee of $45, which can be added to the transaction when registering for camp.
The Camp Experience For over 40 years, Asbury Woods has been conducting top quality day camps for children in elementary and middle school, and leadership opportunities for kids in high school. All camps include nature explorations, outdoor activities, games, art projects, science experiments, and a day trip to Buttermilk Falls.
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420 French Street Erie, PA 16507 www.eriechildrensmuseum.org Discovery Camps CREATE, IMAGINE, EXPLORE, AND PLAY WITH US AT OUR DISCOVERY CAMPS!
Little Einstein Summer Camp (ages 4-6 years) When: August 10-14; 9am-12:30pm Cost: $90 Non-members; $70 Members Providing Little Einstein’s the opportunity to expERIEnce camp! This camp is specifically designed for new camp go-ers to create, imagine, and explore at their own pace. Pre-registration is required and payment is due at the time of registration.
Week Long Camps All week-long Discovery Camps include hands-on, interactive experiences. Bring a packed lunch, snack and drink to enjoy throughout the day. All camps are designed and led by Children’s Museum educators. •For ages 5 to 10 •Camp runs from 9am-4pm •Drop-off will begin at 8:30 and pick-up is no later than 4:30pm. •All camps are designed and led by Children’s Museum educators. •Pre-registration is required. Register by calling 453-3743 or register online by visiting www.eriechildrensmuseum.org/education/discovery-day-camps. •Cost is $175/non-member and $150/member
Kids Cookoff When: Monday, July 20-Friday, July 24 Cook up some tasty treats in the scrumptious signature summer camp! Stir up some stew in Ireland, grind up some guacamole in Mexico, and prepare a pizza in Italy in this cultural kitchen expERIEnce. Campers will handle and/or consume food in this camp; not suggested for children with food sensitivities. Register: www.eriechildrensmuseum.org/evrplus_registration/?action=evrplusegister&event_id=251
Aspiring Artists Monday, July 27-Friday, July 31 Art. Is. AWESOME! Campers will showcase their inner “artiste” as they paint, act, perform and MORE alongside local professionals in this week-ling artistic adventure. Come on by our annual Aspiring Artists gallery to see our kid creations. Register: www.eriechildrensmuseum.org/evrplus_registration/?action=evrplusegister&event_id=249
Pet Vet Monday, August 3-Friday, August 7 Calling all animal lovers! Jump on over to explore the ABC’s of pet care. Create your own furry friend, explore what it takes to be a junior veterinarian, and imagine your own clinic. Register: www.eriechildrensmuseum.org/evrplus_registration/?action=evrplusegister&event_id=252
expERIEnce Children’s Museum is happy to be able to offer a limited number of scholarships for our 2020 Summer Camps! To apply for a scholarship, please complete and submit the 2020 Summer Camp Scholarship Application! Page | 40
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Opus 1: Summer String Camp August 3-7 @ Strong Vincent Middle School
Join us this August for another exciting Opus 1: Summer String Camp, led by Erie Junior Philharmonic Artistic Director & Conductor Jonathan R. Moser. This exciting program provides students at the novice, intermediate, and advanced levels the opportunity to perform side-by-side, while also giving students time to refine their skills with peers at a similar level. This week-long program, featuring Principals and musicians from the Erie Philharmonic, will include: Three levels designed to accommodate students of all ability levels Five days of instruction Professional coaches Free performance from Erie Philharmonic musicians One incredible student showcase Join us for this unparalleled opportunity to learn side-by-side with some of the best professional musicians in the region!
Tuition 2019-20 Erie Junior Philharmonic Members: $85 New members: $100 Sign up before July 1, 2020 and take $10 off your registration fee! Do you have more than one child that would like to participate? Families receive an additional 10% off your total tuition price.
Schedule August 3-5 | 8am-12pm August 6 | 8am-1pm August 7 | 8am-2pm
Location Strong Vincent Middle School, 1330 W 8th St. Erie, PA 16502
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Erie Zoo Summer Camps will be taking place in person with modifications due to COVID-19. If you’d like to read about the precautions in place, visit this link.
Week-long Zoo Day Camps | Age 4 to 13 Campers participate in a week-long session full of fun and adventure. A snack and beverage are provided daily. Please inform us ASAP of any dietary or other special needs. If your session is a full day, you must pack your lunch. Students with special needs are welcome to attend all programs. Enter through the Education Entrance (tiger-striped) door at the foot of the office stairs.
All check-ins must take place between 7:50 and 8:15 am. Any late arrivals and early dismissals must be pre-arranged with zoo staff because they disrupt the flow of the camp. Pick up will occur between 3:45 and 4:15 pm.
All Summer Camp Package A Members Non-members Cost for 3 weeks of half day camp sessions: $255 Cost for 3 weeks of half day camp sessions: $300 Each additional child from the same family: $225 Cost for 3 weeks of full day camp sessions: $525
Cost for 3 weeks of full day camp sessions: $450 Ages 4 to 6 and 6 to 8 Each additional child from the same family: $360 June 15-July 3 8am-12pm OR 8am-4pm
Cost for 3 weeks of aftercare: $90 Ages 8-13 Each additional child from the same family: $45 June 15-July 3 8am-4pm
All Summer Camp Package B Members Non-members Cost for 3 weeks of half day camp sessions: $255 Cost for 3 weeks of half day camp sessions: $300 Each additional child from the same family: $225 Cost for 3 weeks of full day camp sessions: $525
Cost for 3 weeks of full day camp sessions: $450 Ages 4 to 6 and 6 to 8 Each additional child from the same family: $360 July 6-24 8am-12pm OR 8am-4pm
Cost for 3 weeks of aftercare: $90 Ages 8-13 Each additional child from the same family: $45 July 6-24 8am-4pm
All Summer Camp Package C Members Non-members Cost for 3 weeks of half day camp sessions: $255 Cost for 3 weeks of half day camp sessions: $300 Each additional child from the same family: $225 Cost for 3 weeks of full day camp sessions: $525
Cost for 3 weeks of full day camp sessions: $450 Ages 4 to 6 and 6 to 8 Each additional child from the same family: $360 July 27-August 14 8am-12pm OR 8am-4pm
Cost for 3 weeks of aftercare: $90 Ages 8-13 Each additional child from the same family: $45 July 27-August 14 8am-4pm
Individual Camp Prices Half day Sessions: $85/members; $100/non-members Full day Sessions: $150/members; $175/non-members Ages 4 to 6 and 6 to 8: 8am-12pm (half day) or 8am-4pm (full day) Ages 8 to 12: 8am-4pm (full day only) Page | 45
Where in the World? Monday, June 22 to Friday, June 26
Would a penguin meet a polar bear? Could you really find an elephant in your backyard? Find out where these animals live and more in this camp focused on the seven continents.
Sorting Species Monday, June 29 to Friday, July 3
Mammal or reptile? Bird or fish? Amphibian or invertebrate? Find out what makes each class of animal unique!
The Secret Life of Pets Monday, July 6 to Friday, July 10
Dogs, Cats, Bunnies, Oh My! Do alligators make good pets? What about a macaw? Let’s examine what makes a good pet and why.
Super-manimals Monday, July 13 to Friday, July 17
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, NO it’s a Super-manimal! Join the animal super squad as we discover creatures with powers of speed, strength, flight and more! Put on your crime-fighting mask and get ready to learn about animal super-powers!
Animal Detectives Monday, July 20 to Friday, July 24
A crime has been committed! The victim… Wildlife! Get ready for a real zoo-venture with a new mission each day that will help us learn about the animals at the zoo!
Science Safari Monday, July 27 to Friday, July 31
Wild, wacky and weird. We will try out many different science experiments in this exciting, fun-filled week of games, activities and more.
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Wildlife Academy Monday, August 3 to Friday, August 7
Welcome to the Academy, Wildlife Warriors. Do you have what it takes to master the skills to work in the animal world? Learn about the many opportunities that can await you in this field.
Home Sweet Home Monday, August 10 to Friday, August 14
Deserts are dry, mountains are cold, rainforests are humid and oceans have depths untold. Explore different habitats where animals thrive.
Junior ZooKeepers | Ages 11-17 Do you dream about working with animals? Here is your chance to work alongside our Children's Zoo, Reptile, Small Animal and Horse Barn Keepers plus help prepare the animal diets. Learn about zoo animals and how they are cared for while participating in a hands-on fun-filled day. Afternoons are spent making animal enrichments, visiting “behind the scene” areas and participating in conservation activities. Program fee must accompany the registration. Junior ZooKeepers must complete an information form which will be a pdf on the website. This information form must be filled out, printed or scanned and mailed immediately following registration. Please respect the age ranges. Call 814-864-4091 ext. 247 with any questions. $175/members; $200/non-members
Junior ZooKeeper I | Ages 11-15 Monday to Friday; 8am-4pm June 22-26 June 29-July 3 July 6-10 July 13-17 July 20-24 August 3-7 August 10-14
Advanced Junior ZooKeeper | Ages 15-17 (15 year olds must have taken a session of Jr. Zookeeper in the past) Monday, July 27 to Friday, July 31; 8am- 4pm This is the same program as Junior Zookeeper I, just for older campers.
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Every Child Can Invent! To provide a one-of-a-kind experience at Camp Invention each year, the National Inventors Hall of Fame® (NIHF) education team collaborates annually with NIHF Inductees to develop a new and exciting curriculum. Our 2020 program, Elevate, sparks excitement and inspiration as children engage in hands-on challenges, discover world-changing inventors, and build their confidence as creators and innovators.
Unlock Your Child’s Potential For nearly two decades, Camp Invention’s impact has been measured through independent evaluations. These evaluations have shown that participation in just one week of Camp Invention results in statistically significant short-term and long- term improvements in: •Creativity •STEM interest •Collaboration •Problem-solving skills
Camp Invention also supports stronger school performance. A third-party evaluation found that participation in Camp Invention contributes to these three key steps to ensuring your child follows a college path: •Increased attendance •Increase in students’ average GPA •Improved test scores
James Parker Middle School 11781 Edinboro Rd. Edinboro, PA 16412 For children entering grades 1 through 6 Cost: $235 Program Dates: July 27 to 31, 2020 Program Length: 5 Days Program Times: 8:30am-3pm Extended Day program 8am to 4pm, add $80/week
Introducing our all-new 2020 program: Elevate! To provide a one-of-a-kind experience at Camp Invention each year, the National Inventors Hall of Fame® (NIHF) education team collaborates annually with NIHF Inductees to develop a new and exciting curriculum. Our 2020 program, Elevate, sparks excitement and inspiration as children engage in hands-on challenges, discover world-changing inventors, and build their confidence as creators and innovators.
Camp Invention Flight Lab™ Imaginations soar as children learn about flight with paper planes, gliders, rockets, heliballs and hand-copters. They build a cityscape out of upcycled materials, navigate planes through a storm and take apart a robot they’ll bring home at the end of the program.
Design Thinking Project™ Children explore frequency, circuit boards, motors and gears as they use real tools to reverse engineer a remote-controlled DIY Orbot. Throughout the week, campers will adapt their DIY Orbot to perform increasingly challenging tasks from sports to art.
Rescue Squad™ Using teamwork and problem-solving skills, children protect the Earth’s ecosystems. Inspiring activities include competing in zipline races, exploring energy conservation, eliminating pollution and helping wildlife in habitats across the country.
Camp Invention Champions™ As they discover the great inventors behind their favorite sports, children apply their own ingenuity and design thinking. They trade inventor playing cards, create and play their own high-energy hover-ball games, and design and build the ultimate sports complex.
Register: https://invent.ungerboeck.com/prod/emc00/PublicSignIn.aspx?&SessionID=fekejmfa0fe8fhpfa8&Lang=*
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Fort LeBouef School District Camp Connect-From Home Children entering grades K through 6 Cost: $175 Program Dates: July 6 to 10, 2020 Program Length: 5 Days Self-Guided; A schedule for optional kickoff and collaboration sessions with fellow campers will be provided by your Camp Invention Connect Coach the week before your start date.
Introducing our all-new at-home program: Camp Invention Connect! Camp Invention Connect™ delivers imagination and high-energy fun right to your doorstep! This flexible program redefines the learning experience with minimal screen time and engaging activities that build an innovation mindset:
Create Receive and unbox four unique, creative activity kits, packed full of all the materials you need to bring your ideas to life, from creating an invention prototype to building the ultimate sports complex!
Collaborate Build confidence as you team up with camp friends virtually for optional, small group sessions to share your big ideas and collaborate.
Problem Solve Learn how to be persistent and overcome any obstacle as you take apart a robot, build parachutes and design solutions to real- world problems.
Register: https://invent.ungerboeck.com/prod/emc00/PublicSignIn.aspx?&SessionID=fe4ejmfa0feoff4ej3&Lang=*
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924 West Erie Plaza Dr. Erie, PA 16505 814-836-7722 claytopiaerie.com
Looking for a FUN, guided project? Check out the story times & classes for kids and adults listed below! Pre-registration is required; please call or register online. If registering on-line, you’ll receive an e-mail confirmation.
The studio has re-opened for in person painting as of June 15 with limited hours and reservations required. Please call ahead to reserve your studio time!
Studio Classes
Paint with Friends! Friday, June 26; 6pm
$15.90/Mug Includes materials and firing All skill levels welcome.
Grab your friends and join Christy to paint the perfect keepsake to celebrate the best show of all time, Friends! We know you love the show and we do too. Christy will be on hand to provide guidance on replicating her sample mug but you’re welcome to paint yours as you choose. If you select a different piece to paint at the event, class price is $10+cost of the piece of your choice. Be ready to reminisce about the show, create memories and have fun! Feel free to bring along any snacks and drinks you choose. Friends welcome!
Narwhal Story time & paint Sunday, July 12; 11am
$15.90/Mug Includes story, narwhal and studio fees Kids and adults are welcome to participate. Join Karen to listen to an entertaining story about a very special narwhal and paint your own narwhal figurine any way you choose. Feel free to add whatever colors and any details you choose to make your narwhal shine! All narwhals are special when created by you! Please Note: Supervising adults don’t need a separate registration unless painting their own piece.
At Home Experiences Register for at home experiences, pick up your kit at Claytopia before the class date, then participate from home! We’re thrilled to be working with fellow pottery studios around the U.S. to provide you with these Live Zoom events. It’s the perfect time for pottery studio owners to band together to offer you some new & exciting classes. Questions always welcome. Registrations are set to close 2 days before the event start time.
Paper Method Giraffe Plate Tuesday, June 30; 3pm
$20.14 Includes instruction, materials and firing Appropriate for age 6 and older
Join the fun and create this 9” Coupe Dinner Plate. When you’re finished with your plate, return to Claytopia for firing. This special event will be taught via Zoom by a special guest teacher from a fellow pottery studio located in Kansas! Your purchase will include: Page | 54
•One 9” Coupe Dinner Plate. •The glaze colors shown in the picture. •Appropriate studio brushes (please return when plate is returned for firing). •Written instructions emailed to you at sign up. •Kiln firing by Claytopia. •The Zoom link to join the class Live.
Friend Chip Plate Thursday, July 23; 1pm
$18.02 Includes instruction, materials and firing Appropriate for all ages
Join the fun and create this 8” Coupe Salad Plate. When you’re finished with your plate, return to Claytopia for firing. This special event will be taught via Zoom by a special guest teacher from a fellow pottery studio located in Florida! Your purchase will include: •One 8” Coupe Salad Plate. •The glaze colors shown in the picture. •Appropriate studio brushes (please return when plate is returned for firing). •Written instructions emailed to you at sign up. •Kiln firing by Claytopia. •The Zoom link to join the class Live.
To-Go Kits claytopiaerie.com/specials-and-to-go-kits
Don’t want to do a class or in studio paint? Claytopia offers To-Go Kits! There are so many options, you’ll have to check out the website for yourself to choose. Any kits with glazes include firing at Claytopia. They also offer acrylic kits that can be mailed to you, which require no firing.
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