The program is led and developed by PhD neuroscientists, bringing real science into an accessible, hands-on experience without simplifying away the thinking.
BioCompass Kids Summer Camp (Brain Explorers) offers an immersive, week-long neuroscience experience for students in grades 4-8. Campers become part of a neuroscience investigation team, solving complex memory-related brain cases. Through hands-on investigations, students examine brain structure, identify lesions, analyze behavioral data to uncover memory deficits, study tissue samples and cellular changes, and reconstruct neural circuits to understand signal flow. The program blends engaging brain anatomy demonstrations, interactive lab activities, and game-based challenges to reinforce learning. By the end of the week, each team identifies affected memory systems, determines involved brain regions, explains underlying biological causes, and presents a final diagnosis and proposed repair strategy. The camp encourages critical thinking, nurtures curiosity, and inspires students to ask meaningful questions about biological systems, providing a deeper understanding of how science is applied in real-world contexts.
Each day introduces a new perspective from the field, allowing students to step into the shoes of different professionals, including a neuroscientist, neurologist, pathologist, histologist, and electrophysiologist, through engaging brain anatomy demonstrations, hands-on experiments, interactive lab activities, and game-based challenges.
Ideal for students who enjoy problem-solving, puzzles, and hands-on activities, and are interested in science, medicine, or how the brain works.
San Mateo, CA
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