The Lawrence Hall of Science Summer Camps provide an immersive, hands-on STEM learning experience within a public science center affiliated with a top-tier research university, offering unique access to interactive exhibits and a focus on guided discovery.
The Lawrence Hall of Science Summer Camps offer hands-on STEM experiences for campers in grades 1-6. These two-week sessions allow children to delve deeply into scientific topics and build a sense of community. Campers engage in a variety of activities such as designing moving machines, planning missions to the Moon or Mars, building and coding robots, and exploring the natural world. Through scientific explorations, investigations, and engineering challenges, participants gain practical skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, and creative design. The camp leverages the Hall's interactive exhibits, including the Planetarium and Animal Discovery Zone, and utilizes the Outdoor Nature Lab for breaks and further exploration. The goal is to foster scientific curiosity and demonstrate that anyone can be a scientist through fun and engaging learning experiences.
A typical day begins with check-in and an opening circle to frame the day's activities, followed by morning camp content exploration, scientific investigations, or engineering challenges. Campers have snack and lunch breaks outdoors in the Outdoor Nature Lab, with opportunities for free play, games, and exploring nature. Afternoons continue with scientific activities and may include visits to other exhibits like the 3D Theater, Animal Discovery Zone, or Planetarium, concluding with a closing circle for reflection.
This camp is best for curious elementary school students (grades 1-6) who enjoy hands-on activities, building, and exploring various STEM topics like space, engineering, and animal science.
1 Centennial Drive, Berkeley, CA 94720
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