Kids' University 2013 Camps

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Monday - Friday • May 28 - Aug. 2 • Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Summer just wouldn’t be the same without the excitement and adventure of Kids’ University! In 2013, the spirit and tradition of Kids’ University day camp continues with a summer full of games, arts and crafts, field trips, swimming and new friendships.

The mission of Kids’ University is to provide a safe and wholesome environment for kids to come and enjoy their summer.

Campers will have daily opportunities to learn and have incredible amounts of FUN through diverse activities!

Each week has its own special theme which instructors, guest speakers and visitors bring to life. Planned activities for each theme will be age-appropriate, varying in content based on the age of the child.

The teachers who work for Kids’ University are our biggest asset. Their special interest in today’s youth and their enthusiasm are what make Kids’ University a wonderful experience. Licensed teachers, recent graduates, community professionals, and university students combine their experience, talents and personalities to make a unique experience each year. All of our teachers have passed a comprehensive background check and are first aid and CPR certified. Certified lifeguards and your child’s teachers are always present during their time at the pool. Campers must be comfortable in the water and able to swim unassisted.

They may use floaties or life jackets. Minimum water depth is four feet.

Kids’ University will provide one daily snack and drinks throughout each day. Also, students will receive a souvenir for each week of attendance. Children should bring their own sack lunch and additional snacks, if desired.

Register for one week, all 10 weeks or any combination of weeks. Registration is on a first-paid, first-enrolled basis. Children will not be guaranteed a place in Kids’ University until the registration fee is paid. Refunds will not be granted unless the Department of Continuing Education is notified by 4:45 p.m. on the Wednesday prior to each week’s initial class meeting. A signed waiver of liability and emergency contact form are required.

Sign up for nine weeks and receive your last week at half price!

Family discount - $7 off per student for families with three or more children enrolled.

Space is limited in each class so don’t wait or the week(s) you want will be full!

Registration:

Call us at 478-445-5277 or register online at continuingeducation.gcsu.edu

Location:

Rising Kindergartners - Rising 3rd graders: Chappell Hall Rising 4th graders - Rising 7th graders: The Depot

Aloha Summer!

What a Wonderful World

Color War!

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July 22-26 Which team will you be on? Green or blue? What will the theme be? When the competition begins, no one knows, but the “break out” of the games will be exciting and sure to surprise you! Color wars are a long time summer camp tradition all over the country, and we’re bringing it to Kids’ University!

Of course, it’s not really a war. It’s actually 5 days of ridiculous FUN and games! The entire camp is split into teams, and each team will have a theme to follow. You’ll create songs, costumes, team spirit banners and more to cheer your team on. In the end, even after a week of fun competition (swim races, obstacle courses, silly games, etc.), we remind our campers that we’re not at war and the camp will unite as one at the final ceremony.

May 28-31 (Memorial Day Holiday) Get ready for another fun-filled summer as we kick it off Hawaiian style here at Kids’ University! Come join us as we learn about the different customs of Hawaii and participate in authentic Hawaiian summer games such as Ulu Maika, Hula, Coconut Bowling and much more. You’ll also have a camp wide Luau that is sure to be a blast! This is going to be a week of camp you don’t want to miss, so make sure and sign up today so you can help us say “Aloha Kau Wela,” which is Hawaiian for “hello summer!”

June 24-28 There are so many amazing things about our world out there!

You’ll see how beautiful rainbows are made, visit with some amazing animals and learn about some breathtaking landmarks. Since we want to help keep our world wonderful, you’ll also learn how to take care of it and put your plans into action at Kids’ University! You won’t forget how helping others can keep our world wonderful too! This week you’ll travel to the Georgia Department of Natural Resource’s GoFish Education Center in Perry to learn how important wildlife conservation is!

Fee: $89

Fee: $129

Express Yourself

June 3-7 Learn about yourself and others through creative expression!

You will get the chance to express yourself through art, writing and dancing. Everyone has a special talent, and this week you’ll get the chance to shine on stage. Don’t miss one of the favorite Kids’ U events of the summer where everyone will be given the opportunity to perform in the annual Kids’ University Talent show! You’ll travel to the Museum of Arts & Sciences in Macon. Join us for an action packed and inspirational week!

Fee: $129

Think Out of the Box!

July 1-5 (July 4) Did you know that staying active does wonders for you? It’s amazing! Staying active can do so much more than strengthen your bones and muscles! It can help you build a strong immune system, strengthen your heart and lungs, give you more energy, and improve memory and concentration! All you have to do is play! You’ll swim, dance, run, jump, climb, skate and throw. Your body is an amazing machine and it needs daily maintenance including the right food. Learn how to choose the right fuel to keep your body and brain running in high gear.

You’ll also take a trip to visit some of our town’s favorite places where we can get active!

Fee: $99

June 10-14 Did you know that, as a kid, you’re a natural innovator and that braille, the popsicle, ear muffs and the trampoline were invented by kids? These kids were not afraid to think out of the box to solve a problem. We’ll get your “right-brain” working in overdrive as we devote this week to those who like to build, create and invent. We’ll offer a series of challenges to put your imagination and inventive skills to the test. Put on your thinking caps because we’re bound to come up with the best thing since sliced bread. Throughout the week, you’ll also invent carnival booth games and at the end of the week you’ll get to play each other’s games at our very own Kids’ University Carnival!

July 8-12 We’re sure you’ve been asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” This week we’ll help you explore the answer to that question! You’ll get to visit with people in many different professions and learn how their job contributes to our community. Find out why your school teachers work so hard to teach you biology, math, history and more! See how many professionals use the information they learned in school every day to do their job! You’ll also dress up as what you would like to be when you grow up!

Fee: $99

Fee: $99

Our Town

June 17-21 Ever wonder how old Georgia College is or what it was before it was a college? What happened in downtown Milledgeville 100 years ago? Did you know that there were books written about people from Milledgeville? This week you will learn some of the obscure facts and little secrets about Milledgeville that will be great conversation starters for years to come. You’ll also get to visit some of our favorite people and places in town!

Fee: $99

When I Grow Up

It’s a Mystery

July 15-19 Mysterious things are happening this week at Kids’ U, and we need your help to solve them! Come and join our Kids’ University detective team! Use your observation skills, collect fingerprints, follow the tracks and analyze handwriting to gather the clues to unravel the many mysteries at camp this week.

Campers will participate in scavenger hunts and will also learn how archaeology and paleontology have uncovered the mysteries of the past. Rising 4th through 7th graders will visit the Ocmulgee Indian Mounds in Macon.

Fee: Grades K-3: $99 Grades 4-7: $129

Fee: $99

Camp Rewind July 29-August 2 Not ready for summer to end? Good, because we’re not either!

You’re going to squeeze in one more week of summer fun at Kids’ University! You’ll play your favorite Kids’ U games, swim one more week at the pool and spend time with your camp friends before going back to school. You’ll end the summer with many of your favorite activities from weeks past, and don’t forget our end of camp party on Friday!

Fee: $99

Children are divided into age groups each week.

Age groups are as follows.

Rising Kindergartners Rising 1st graders Rising 2nd graders Rising 3rd graders Rising 4th - 5th graders Rising 6th and 7th graders

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Utilizing and teaching with LEGO® pieces and robotics Robotics Camp

NXT Robotics Camp

(Rising 2nd – 4th Graders)

This half-day summer camp utilizes LEGO MINDSTORMS® products to teach older students how to build robotic models and then program them to move. This program integrates practical applications of computer science, math, fundamental physics, engineering and writing into a rich and challenging course. The curriculum includes materials designed by the Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy and the NASA Robotics Educator Program designed to foster mathematical and engineering competency as well as technological and scientific literacy. Students build models of machines and animals, program actions and behaviors and investigate how machines work.

This is a one of a kind program that will keep your child academically engaged and challenged this summer, all while having fun, by creating robots they are sure to be proud of!

This half-day summer camp utilizes the LEGO® Education WeDo® robotics set to teach young students how to build fun models and then program them to move. Students are introduced to motors and sensors, which are built into models that are then connected to a computer to be programmed using a simple programming tool. Students build models of machines and animals, program actions and behaviors, measure speed in rotations and distance in centimeters and investigate how machines work. This is a one-of-a-kind program that will keep your child academically engaged and challenged this summer, all while having fun, by creating robots they are sure to be proud of!

Course #13431903 Monday-Friday • June 3-7 • 8 a.m.-Noon • West Campus Classroom Fee: $239 • 5 Sessions

(Rising 5th -8th Graders)

Course #13431904 Monday-Friday • June 3-7 • 1-5 p.m. • West Campus Classroom Fee: $239 • 5 Sessions

Simple Machines and Mechanism Exploration Camp

Exploration in Computer Programming Through Animation

(Rising 2nd - 4th Graders)

This half-day summer camp utilizes the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's (MIT) software, Scratch, to teach students about computer programming through 2-Dimensional animation. Students will learn about creating sprites and characters, getting them to move, changing the look of them and using keyboard and mouse input to control them.

Students will also learn basic programming skills and programming vocabulary such as logic, program flow, variables, conditions and errors. This is a one of a kind program that will keep your child academically engaged and challenged, all while having fun!

During this half day summer camp, students will explore simple machine concepts through hands-on experimentation utilizing LEGO® models and real world machines and mechanisms. Students will work on projects involving models of levers, wheels and axles, gears and pulleys and mechanisms such as postal scales, clocks, cars, windmills, land yachts and more! This is a one of a kind program that will keep your child academically engaged and challenged, all while having fun.

Course #13431905 Monday-Friday • June 10-14 • 8 a.m.-Noon • West Campus Classroom Fee: $239 • 5 Sessions

(Rising 5th - 8th-Graders)

Course #13431906 Monday-Friday • June 10-14 • 1 p.m.-5 p.m. • West Campus Classroom Fee: $239 • 5 Sessions

These programs will be taught by YES! (Youth Engaged in Science) instructors. YES! is a Georgia based educational enrichment program that strives to offer fun and engaging, hands-on technology classes and camp experiences. For an additional discounted fee of $69, you may also enroll your child in Kids’ University (pg. 2) to create a full day of summer camp!

Georgia College Theatre Camp (Ages 8-14) The curtain is going up on a week filled with the excitement and magic of theatre! Do you dream of standing in the spotlight on opening night, of seeing yourself on television or in the movies, of hearing the applause of an audience? Share your dreams with other children just like you who love theatre and the performing arts! At Georgia College’s Theatre Camp, performers of all levels – beginner and advanced – find expression and fulfillment on stage!

But, as you already know, there is a lot more to putting on a show than acting. You will spend time making your own costumes and designing and creating your own props (all materials are provided!). You will be totally immersed in theatre – plus you’ll have all of the fun of a great summer camp. Recreation and pool time are added bonuses in the afternoons. Snacks will be provided but you must bring your own “brown bag” lunch each day, as well as a digital camera if you have one. There will be a free culminating performance of the show on Friday, and you will perform because everyone is cast in the show! A signed waiver of liability and an emergency contact form are required.

Course #14131801 Monday-Friday • July 22-26 • 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Russell Auditorium Fee: $139 5 Sessions • Instructor: Dr. Amy Pinney

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D sc verArt

for Middle and High School Students Come discover art at Georgia College, Georgia’s Public Liberal Arts University, through your choice of mediums! New for 2013, middle and high school students can experience various art styles led by professional artists. After a morning full of art discovery, you’ll have the option to stay and enjoy your afternoon on Georgia College’s incredible campus with camp counselors supervising you in a variety of fun events. Bring your own lunch and hang out with friends while swimming at the pool, checking out the computer lab and participating in great outdoor recreational activities, such as Ultimate Frisbee and campus scavenger hunts. Bring your water bottle and sunscreen, and we’ll provide a great afternoon snack before saying goodbye at 5 p.m.

Draw, Paint and Collage

Digital Photography

Are you interested in art, but don’t know where to start? Join us for a week this summer and learn to improve your drawing, painting and collage skills.

You’ll start with the basics in each of the mediums and work to more advanced levels. With drawing, you’ll develop an eye to observe line, proportion and shape and relay the images to the paper. Next, you’ll progress into watercolor painting, learning to mix color washes, define values, recognize colors, and display your image on paper. And, finally, you’ll learn to assemble a collage using your newly found treasures and those you bring from home.

End the week by displaying your work for friends, family and community in an open art gallery. The registration fee includes the cost of all supplies.

Are you tired or frustrated because everyone else’s photos on Facebook look better than yours? It doesn’t have to be that way! This summer, make the most of every moment by learning to take the best shots possible – and how to edit shots that aren’t the best to make them so much better. Photography is a great skill to learn and can make a huge difference in everything from social networking, to gift giving and memory making. Through these half-day camps, discover different ways to compose your pictures so that you draw attention to your subject, as well as how to edit your images after capturing them. Gain inspiration by critiquing other artist’s work and explore historic Milledgeville as we take photo walks through the beautiful Georgia College campus. End the week by displaying your work for friends, family and community in an open art gallery. You will need to bring your digital camera with you every day.

Middle School Grades 6-8 Course #13401212 Monday-Friday June 3-7 8 a.m.-Noon Fee: $159 Stay until 5 p.m. for: $219 5 Sessions Instructor: Norma Jean Trammell

High School Grades 9-12 Course #13401213 Monday-Friday June 10-14 8 a.m.-Noon Fee: $159 Stay until 5 p.m. for: $219 5 Sessions Instructor: Norma Jean Trammell

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Middle School Grades 6-8 Course #14153701 Monday-Friday July 15-19 8 a.m.-Noon Fee: $149 Stay until 5 p.m. for: $209 5 Sessions Instructor: Danielle Fields

High School Grades 9-12 Course #14153702 Monday-Friday July 22-26 8 a.m.-Noon Fee: $169 Stay until 5 p.m. for: $229 5 Sessions Instructor: Danielle Fields

Sculpting and Cartooning Are you ready to take your doodles to the next level with cartooning? Do you want to sink your hands into some real mud and come out with a sculpture to impress your friends and family? If so, join us in this fun, hands-on camp where we’ll look at the different types of cartooning and a little history of this art in both professional and student examples. After exploring basic shapes, blending and shading colors, you’ll begin creating your very own cartoons. Individual projects will focus on completing a single funny cartoon or a multiple comic book panel. Afterwards, you'll use air dried clay to discover the art of sculpting. Each day, step-by-step instruction from a professional will guide you through the process of creating individualized finished pieces.

End your week by displaying your work for friends, family and community in an open art gallery. The registration fee includes the cost of supplies.

Middle School Grades 6-8 Course #13401215 Monday-Friday June 17-21 8 a.m.-Noon Fee: $159 Stay until 5 p.m. for $219 5 Sessions Instructor: Susan Haynes

High School Grades 9-12 Course #13401216 Monday-Friday June 24-28 8 a.m.-Noon Fee: $159 Stay until 5 p.m. for $219 5 Sessions Instructor: Susan Haynes

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As an added bonus for high school students, you will begin this course by exploring some of the greatest fine art photographers who will inspire you with their creativity and innovation. Next, you will learn essential camera functions, including how to manually use your camera, basics of aperture, depth of field and shutter speeds and controlling motion. You will also have more in depth critique time, aiding you in gaining better control of composition and exposures. In order to be able to accomplish these more advanced concepts, you will be required to have a digital camera with a manual setting.

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ALPHA

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Summer Camps

What is ALPHA Extreme you ask? ALPHA (Advanced Learning Programs for High Achievers) Extreme at Georgia College is a new summer intensive that offers 6th-9th grade students the opportunity to participate in academically challenging programs at one of Georgia's most well recognized colleges! The weekly intensives are designed to offer exciting curricula, fun activities and field trips with learning that goes beyond any classroom.

The registration fee for each of the programs is based on the instruction and supplies needed to complete projects assigned during the course of the week including nightly housing, field trips, planned group activities as well as all meals, beginning with dinner on the first day of the program and concluding with breakfast on the final day. So, we hope you'll take advantage of this special invitation and apply for one of the programs today.

Registration and Acceptance In order to be considered for acceptance into the program, all students must submit to the Department of Continuing Education an application packet and a letter of recommendation from a current teacher. There are three ways to access the application: online at gcsu.edu/alpha, by calling Continuing Education at 478-445-5277 to request a packet by mail or by visiting Chappell Hall, Room 100, on the main campus of Georgia College. All applications must be postmarked by May 3 to be considered for admission. Once your application has been reviewed, you will be contacted via email by May 17 to begin the registration process if accepted.

ALPHA Extreme Science Freshwater Analysis ALPHA Extreme Science is looking for all future biologists, chemists and any other students interested in science to aid in freshwater investigations. You’ll explore water treatment facilities and journey to local lakes and rivers for water samples. You’ll work inside Georgia College laboratories to analyze your findings – examining how pH, temperature, oxygen content, human activities and other factors can affect the quality of the water we drink. And, the learning doesn’t stop in the lab! Once you have gathered and analyzed your specimens, you will use what you have learned to become certified through the Adopt-a-Stream program. This actionpacked week is a must for any aspiring scientist, so make sure to apply today!

ALPHA Extreme Engineering Robotics Adventure Begin camp exploring advanced LEGO Mindstorms NXT concepts such as multi-sensor input, data wiring, and advanced building skills. After a quick overview of concepts, you move onto fun robotics challenges. Robots battle in a sumo contest. Can you outwit or out maneuver your opponent? Will your team build the best robot to traverse a canyon?

Whose robot is fastest in a race to the finish line? Will you be a master builder or programmer? Throughout the week, students battle in team building exercises to test their engineering talents. Which team’s bridge will be the longest and strongest? Who will win the tug of war contest? Come to camp and test your skills!

ALPHA Extreme Media Media Storytelling Explore the exciting 24/7 media landscape with ALPHA Extreme Media Storytelling as we get an in-depth examination of the various platforms in today’s media. From the Web to newspapers, television to YouTube, media is constantly evolving. During ALPHA Extreme Media Storytelling, we will explore numerous ways of telling a story in today’s media.

Throughout the week, you’ll examine newspapers, advertising, digital media, television, radio and public relations. A true multimedia experience! By the end, you’ll be able to brag about your media skills! Space is limited, so sign up today for this innovative media camp!

Course #13432501 Sunday-Friday • June 2-7 Fee: $749 • Instructor: Ruth Eilers

Course #13432502 Sunday-Friday • June 16-21 • Fee: $899 Instructor: Youth Engaged in Science

Course #14132501 Sunday-Friday • July 7-12 Fee: $799 • Instructor: Dr. Kristin English

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Mom! Dad!

I want to go to these!

Kids, let your parents know which camp(s) you’re interested in attending this summer!

Together you can pick the best one(s) to make this the greatest summer yet!

Kids’ University

❒ Aloha Summer! ❒ Express Yourself ❒ Think out of the Box ❒ Our Town ❒ What a Wonderful World ❒ Activate ❒ When I Grow Up ❒ It’s a Mystery ❒ Color War! ❒ Camp Rewind

Theatre Camp

Discover Art Camp ❒ Draw, Paint and Collage ❒ Digital Photography ❒ Sculpting and Cartooning

Robotics Camp

Alpha Extreme

❒ NXT Robotics ❒ Single Machines ❒ Animation

❒ Science ❒ Engineering ❒ Media

Registration 478-445-5277 100 Chappell Hall continuingeducation.gcsu.edu