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Rhonda Dunaway
02-14-2010, 09:34 AM
Summer Day Camp
For Summer 2010, we are offering six full-day programs at varying sites around the Omaha area. Sites include YMCA Camp Pokamoke, Papio Fun Park and First Central Congregational Church.

The Green Scene
We care best for what we understand, so our Green Scientists will take a closer look at the life and the water cycle. Topics include how recycling works, alternative energy, sustainable living and more!

Dates: 6/28-7/2/2010
7/12-7/16/2010
Time: 8 am- 4 pm
Site: YMCA Camp Pokamoke
Ages: 9-13
Registration: 339-9861 or visit any YMCA branch

Zoom In, Zoom Out
Our world is filled with wonders on every scale. We will examine as many as we can in one week, from the tiniest atomic particles to enormous stars and planets.

Dates: 7/5-7/9/2010
7/26-7/30/2010
8/9-8/13/2010
Time: 8 am-4 pm
Site: YMCA Camp Pokamoke
Ages: 9-13
Registration: 339-9861 or visit any YMCA branch

Crime Scene: Imagination
Science is an important tool for solving mysteries. Campers become detectives, using scientific tests and critical thinking to track down a thief. Topics include fingerprints, secret messages, critical thinking and more!

Dates: TBA
Time: 8 am-4 pm
Site: TBA
Ages: 9-13
Registration: 517-5843 or egadscience@yahoo.com (egadscience@yahoo.com)

Science by the Numbers
There is math all around us, even when we can't see it. Campers will examine patterns in nature, build structures and create tessellations.

Dates: TBA
Time: 8 am-4 pm
Site: TBA
Ages: 9-13
Registration: 517-5843 or egadscience@yahoo.com (egadscience@yahoo.com)

Skin-Deep Science
Skin is the largest organ in our bodies, amazing in its complexity. We will explore pores, sweat, sunburns...and make our own skin-care concoctions.

Dates: TBA
Time: 8 am-4 pm
Site: TBA
Ages: 9-13
Registration: 517-5843 or egadscience@yahoo.com (egadscience@yahoo.com)

The Science of Sport
Explore the physics behind the perfect water-balloon launch, Newtonian trampoline bounces and how those Olympic ice skaters spin so very fast!

Dates: TBA
Time: 8 am-4 pm
Site: TBA
Ages: 6-13
Registration: 517-5843 or egadscience@yahoo.com (egadscience@yahoo.com)

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