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Camp Descriptions
Summer Break Camps- Register Now!
Camps for students who just completed:
Kindergarten and First Grade
Second and Third Grade
Fourth and Fifth Grade
Sixth through Eighth Grade
Grade Completed: |
K-1 |
Description |
Week 1 |
June 4-8 |
Gadgets & Gizmos
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What can you build? The possibilities are endless in the world of engineering! Campers will learn how simple machines work with LEGOs and other gadgets, using their scientific skills and creative know-how to become engineers themselves. |
Week 2 |
June 11-15 |
Mininauts |
Reach for the stars in this cosmic camp! Train to become an astronaut, fly a mission to an out-of-this-world destination, and learn about the stars in our galaxy. Campers will view the Planetarium shows The Little Star That Could and Legends of the Night Sky: Orion. |
Week 3 |
June 18-22 |
Animal Antics |
Welcome to our animal adaptation adventure. Explore the animals of Earth, both land and sea, hot and cold, and everything in between. Campers will learn how animals adapt to their surroundings while watching the IMAX movies To The Arctic 3D and Under the Sea 3D on the BIG screen. |
Week 4 |
June 25-29 |
WeDo LEGOS |
Ready, set, build! Let your imagination run wild while creating robots, animals, and more out of LEGOs and Duplos. Campers will explore fundamental principles of engineering as they learn the basics of robot programming and design. |
Week 5 |
July 2-3,5-6 |
Planet Party |
All systems are go! Prepare for blast off as we explore what makes our solar system so special. Includes a viewing of Secret of the Cardboard Rocket in our Downtown Digital Dome. |
Week 6 |
July 9-13 |
Super Science Sampler |
Explore how household materials can transform into exciting science experiments. Discover the wonders of science in our everyday lives! |
Week 7 |
July 16-20 |
Gadgets & Gizmos |
What can you build? The possibilities are endless in the world of engineering! Campers will learn how simple machines work with LEGOs and other gadgets, using their scientific skills and creative know-how to become engineers themselves. |
Week 8 |
July 23-27 |
Mininauts |
Reach for the stars in this cosmic camp! Train to become an astronaut, fly a mission to an out-of-this-world destination, and learn about the stars in our galaxy. Campers will view the Planetarium shows The Little Star That Could and Legends of the Night Sky: Orion. |
Week 9 |
July 30-Aug 3 |
Animal Antics |
Welcome to our animal adaptation adventure. Explore the animals of Earth, both land and sea, hot and cold, and everything in between. Campers will learn how animals adapt to their surroundings while watching the IMAX movies To The Arctic 3D and Under the Sea 3D on the BIG screen. |
Week 10 |
Aug 6-10 |
WeDo LEGOS |
Ready, set, build! Let your imagination run wild while creating robots, animals, and more out of LEGOs and Duplos. Campers will explore fundamental principles of engineering as they learn the basics of robot programming and design. |
Week 11 |
Aug 13-17 |
Super Science Sampler |
Explore how household materials can transform into exciting science experiments. Discover the wonders of science in our everyday lives! |
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Grade Completed: |
2-3 |
Description |
Week 1 |
June 4-8 |
Blast Off! Lift Off! |
Go for launch! Uncover the mysteries behind the science of flight by becoming an aviation and rocket scientist for a week. Campers will learn about flight from gliders to airplanes, build and launch their own rocket, and discover the world of aviation on a field trip to a local airport. |
Week 2 |
June 11-15 |
Build It! |
Seize the world of engineering for a week. Discover the engineering design process from simple machines to complex bridges. Camp includes a visit to the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Robotics Lab. |
Week 3 |
June 18-22 |
Robot Revolution |
Join the robot revolution as you design and program robots to do a variety of amazing tasks. Using WeDo LEGOs, campers will challenge themselves to use their knowledge and programming skills to bring robots to life! |
Week 4 |
June 25-29 |
"Cool" Camp |
Stay cool this summer with a camp of all cold weather animals! Learn about Arctic and Antarctic animals and their amazing adaptations –where they live, what they eat, and what makes each one unique. Camp includes a viewing of the IMAX film To the Arctic 3D, and a field trip to the FSU Antarctic Lab. |
Week 5 |
July 2-3,5-6 |
Planet Party |
All systems are go! Get ready to discover what makes our solar system so special. Campers will journey to other planets, and check out the wonders of our very own planet in this weeklong adventure through space. Includes a viewing of Secret of the Cardboard Rocket in our Downtown Digital Dome. |
Week 6 |
July 9-13 |
Astronaut Academy |
Do you have what it takes to be an astronaut? Campers will recreate the life of an astronaut in space, doing their daily exercises, and creating their own space gear. They will also have the chance to experience our space mission simulator, exploring our own solar system and the great beyond. |
Week 7 |
July 16-20 |
Blast Off! Lift Off! |
Go for launch! Uncover the mysteries behind the science of flight by becoming an aviation and rocket scientist for a week. Campers will learn about flight from gliders to airplanes, build and launch their own rocket, and discover the world of aviation on a field trip to a local airport. |
Week 8 |
July 23-27 |
Build It! |
Seize the world of engineering for a week. Discover the engineering design process from simple machines to complex bridges. Camp includes a visit to the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Robotics Lab. |
Week 9 |
July 30-Aug 3 |
Robot Revolution |
Join the robot revolution as you design and program robots to do a variety of amazing tasks. Using WeDo LEGOs, campers will challenge themselves to use their knowledge and programming skills to bring robots to life! |
Week 10 |
Aug 6-10 |
"Cool" Camp |
Stay cool this summer with a camp of all cold weather animals! Learn about Arctic and Antarctic animals and their amazing adaptations –where they live, what they eat, and what makes each one unique. Camp includes a viewing of the IMAX film To the Arctic 3D, and a field trip to the FSU Antarctic Lab. |
Week 11 |
Aug 13-17 |
Astronaut Academy |
Do you have what it takes to be an astronaut? Campers will recreate the life of an astronaut in space, doing their daily exercises, and creating their own space gear. They will also have the chance to experience our space mission simulator, exploring our own solar system and the great beyond. |
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4-5 |
Description |
Week 1 |
June 4-8 |
Rockin' Rockets & Flying Fun |
How high can a rocket fly? Learn all about flying machines: kites, airplanes, space shuttles and more, and launch your very own rocket. Campers will see demonstrations from the College of Engineering's rocketry club and meet aviation experts on a visit to our local airport. |
Week 2 |
June 11-15 |
Robo-Engineer |
From simple machines, to catapults and robots, immerse yourself in the dynamic world of engineering, where you will begin to think and act like an engineer! Camp includes a visit to the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Robotics Lab. |
Week 3 |
June 18-22 |
CSI: Camp Scientific Investigation |
We need your junior forensic scientist to help solve a mystery! Campers will collect evidence, analyze it in different ways, and learn what it takes to close a case. Campers will see the IMAX film Rescue 3D and meet a crime scene investigator from FDLE! |
Week 4 |
June 25-29 |
Arctic Adventure |
Take an up-close look at Arctic and Antarctic creatures, their extreme environments and awesome adaptations. Camp includes a viewing of the IMAX film To the Arctic 3D, and a field trip to the FSU Antarctic Lab. |
Week 5 |
July 2-3,5-6 |
Science of Sports |
We all love to play them but do we know the science behind them? Join us as we investigate the science principles that help make some of our favorite sports work. We'll use hands-on experiments to look at sports ranging from baseball to figure skating. |
Week 6 |
July 9-13 |
Sci-Fi Science |
Discover the science behind your favorite science fiction tv shows, movies and superheros. Explore the science fiction adventure book “Star Challengers” and fly a mission in our simulator, just like the characters in the book. |
Week 7 |
July 16-20 |
Rockin' Rockets & Flying Fun |
How high can a rocket fly? Learn all about flying machines: kites, airplanes, space shuttles and more, and launch your very own rocket. Campers will see demonstrations from the College of Engineering's rocketry club and meet aviation experts on a visit to our local airport. |
Week 8 |
July 23-27 |
Robo-Engineer |
From simple machines, to catapults and robots, immerse yourself in the dynamic world of engineering, where you will begin to think and act like an engineer! Camp includes a visit to the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Robotics Lab. |
Week 9 |
July 30-Aug 3 |
CSI: Camp Scientific Investigation |
We need your junior forensic scientist to help solve a mystery! Campers will collect evidence, analyze it in different ways, and learn what it takes to close a case. Campers will see the IMAX film Rescue 3D and meet a crime scene investigator from FDLE! |
Week 10 |
Aug 6-10 |
Arctic Adventure |
Take an up-close look at Arctic and Antarctic creatures, their extreme environments and awesome adaptations. Camp includes a viewing of the IMAX film To the Arctic 3D, and a field trip to the FSU Antarctic Lab. |
Week 11 |
Aug 13-17 |
Sci-Fi Science |
Discover the science behind your favorite science fiction tv shows, movies and superheros. Explore the science fiction adventure book “Star Challengers” and fly a mission in our simulator, just like the characters in the book. |
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Grade Completed: |
6-8 |
Description |
Week 1 |
June 4-8 |
Rocketry: Newton Rules! |
Explore Newton’s laws of force and motion while you learn all about flying machines: gliders, airplanes, space shuttles and more, AND launch your very own rocket. Campers will see demonstrations from the College of Engineering's rocketry club and meet aviation experts on a visit to our local airport. |
Week 2 |
June 11-15 |
Future Engineers: Robots & Design |
From simple machines, to catapults and advanced robots, immerse yourself in the dynamic world of engineering, where you will begin to think and act like an engineer! Camp includes a visit to the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Robotics Lab. |
Week 3 |
June 18-22 |
CSI: Camp Scientific Investigation |
We need your junior forensic scientist to help solve a mystery! Campers will collect evidence, analyze it in different ways, and learn what it takes to close a case. Campers will see the IMAX film Rescue 3D and meet a crime scene investigator from FDLE! |
Week 4 |
June 25-29 |
Sci-Fi Science |
Discover the science behind your favorite science fiction tv shows, movies and superheros. Explore the science fiction adventure book “Star Challengers” and fly a mission in our simulator, just like the characters in the book. |
Week 5 |
July 2-3,5-6 |
Science of Sports |
We all love to play them but do we know the science behind them? Join us as we investigate the science principles that help make some of our favorite sports work. We'll use hands-on experiments to look at sports ranging from baseball to figure skating. |
Week 6 |
July 9-13 |
Renegade Robots: NXT |
Learn to program advanced NXT robots to do a variety of amazing tasks.
Camp includes a visit to the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Robotics Lab. |
Week 7 |
July 16-20 |
Rocketry: Newton Rules! |
Explore Newton’s laws of force and motion while you learn all about flying machines: gliders, airplanes, space shuttles and more, AND launch your very own rocket. Campers will see demonstrations from the College of Engineering's rocketry club and meet aviation experts on a visit to our local airport. |
Week 8 |
July 23-27 |
Future Engineers: Robots & Design |
From simple machines, to catapults and advanced robots, immerse yourself in the dynamic world of engineering, where you will begin to think and act like an engineer! Campers will also visit the College of Engineering robotics laboratory. |
Week 9 |
July 30-Aug 3 |
CSI: Camp Scientific Investigation |
We need your junior forensic scientist to help solve a mystery! Campers will collect evidence, analyze it in different ways, and learn what it takes to close a case. Campers will see the IMAX film Rescue 3D and meet a crime scene investigator from FDLE! |
Week 10 |
Aug 6-10 |
Sci-Fi Science |
Discover the science behind your favorite science fiction tv shows, movies and superheros. Explore the science fiction adventure book “Star Challengers” and fly a mission in our simulator, just like the characters in the book. |
Week 11 |
Aug 13-17 |
Renegade Robots: NXT |
Learn to program advanced NXT robots to do a variety of amazing tasks.
Camp includes a visit to the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Robotics Lab. |
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