Extracurricular Summer Science Programs at UNT | College of Science
May 17, 2019

Extracurricular Summer Science Programs at UNT

Dozens of summer camps and programs at the University of North Texas will educate and entertain children, teens, and adult learners this summer. For a full list of UNT's summer camps, visit calendar.unt.edu/event-calendar/categories/youth%20camps. The Elm Fork Education Center (located in the EESAT Building on Campus) and Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area offer many programs for elementary and middle school aged children to gain experience in science and nature:

The Elm Fork Education Center offers a number of camps for children in 2nd through 8th grade.
Where: UNT Denton campus
Visit efec.unt.edu/elm-fork-explorers-summer-camp for more information about the summer camps and to register!

Camps running June 10 - 14
Simply Machines. Grades 3-5. Rediscover the technology that allowed ancient cultures to build pyramids, castles, ships that could cross oceans and the weapons used to destroy them all. Discover how modern engineers use the lever, wheel and inclined plane to build more efficient, faster and complex machines.

Camps running June 17 - 21
Chem2Kids. Grades 3-5. Between kick the can ice cream to making our own bouncing balls, this camp will explore chemistry in a fun light! Campers will dive into the world of chemistry with fun, hands-on activities, experiments, and demonstrations.

Game-On. Grades 3-5. Look at the secret science behind athlete's success. Campers will explore the human body, health, laws of physics, and the "hows" & "whys" of sporting equipment. Participants will walk away looking at sports in a whole new light.

Camps running June 24 - 28
AstroKid Academy. Grades 3-5. Join a week of astronaut training. Campers will explore the universe, learn about the physical and mental preparation for space exploration and the science of launching a NASA shuttle into space. Campers will also work in teams to build and launch their own rocket!

It's Snot Camp - It's the study of all things gross. Snot, farts and more… If you were told not to discuss it at the dinner table we will be exploring it in camp. Not for the queasy or easily offended.

Camps running July 8 - 12
Innovention. Grades 2-4. An introduction to engineering! Campers will be brainstorming, designing, and building a new game or toy, or improving an existing product. In the course of the week, students will also investigate and discover new ways of accomplishing tasks, such as Squish Circuits.

Camps running July 15 - 19
Just Beneath the Surface. Grades 3-5. Have you ever wondered what makes a pond, a pond? Campers join us in discovering what's beneath the surface by examining the water itself and exploring insects, tadpoles, fish, microscopic organisms, and more.

The Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area offers several summer programs for children ages 7 to 12.
Where: 201 E. Jones St., Lewisville, TX 75057
Visit www.llela.org for more information and to register.

Ages/Grades: 7-9 years and 10-12 years

Three options are available:

June 10 - 14: Outdoor Adventure Summer Camp - Play all day in our 2,600-acre nature preserve during our Outdoor Adventure Summer Camp. Hike, explore the log house, catch insects, learn to kayak and more.

June 17 - 21: Half-Day Outdoor Adventure Summer Camp - Beat the heat with a half-day morning camp Monday to Friday from 8 am-1 pm. Hike, explore the log house and much more.

June 24 - 28: Robots in the Wild - Full STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) ahead during our outdoor camp. Children will enjoy traditional LLELA activities like hiking, insect netting and pond exploration, but also robotics and indoor STEAM activities during the hot part of the day.

LLELA also offers many volunteer opportunities throughout the seasons. Visit www.llela.org/research-restoration/volunteering for more information on how to get involved.

Via UNT News