2015 Camp Innovation MSiC Campus

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1 2015 Camp Innovation MSiC Campus Programs for Rising 4th & 5th Grades Block by Block (Minecraft ) The world of Minecraft is a fun & exciting place to learn and explore. Experience the world of Minecraft as an engineer as you manipulate the constantly changing Minecraft environment. Develop survival strategies by making your own shelter and tools and share these strategies with your classmates. Your creativity and imagination leads you to your own unique product. Then we industrialize and run our Minecraft World with power. See how this all tranlates to the real world as we take Minecraft concepts into the lab. or July Codes, Ciphers, and Secret Messages Learn code breaking skills and discover the history and science behind the many encoding methods used by organizations and government spies. Develop your own book of secrets or treasure map and explore the world of cryptography from Ottendorf ciphers to invisible inks to microdots. You will use special equipment, including microscopes, GPS and metal detectors, to follow clues and unearth the Secret of the Center. Computer Math Games We use computers for everything! Join us in learning new computer math games, puzzles and more. You will also have the opportunity to design and create your own computer game. By the closure of the course, you will take your own CD game home. Competitions in the form of contests and tournaments will be conducted with traditional board games as well as digital games. Are you ready for the challenge? Designing the Future Do you think about the geometry or the beauty of a building and wonder what the architect had in mind? Are you interested in how a smart or environmentally-friendly buildings work? Why not bring these questions to the Designing for the Future class. Working with a local architect, you will learn more about how materials, the environment, and designers own creativity are used to design buildings. You will also learn more about new solutions for sustainable buildings and structures around the world, develop solutions to real architectural problems and then test your solutions by designing a building!

2 Programs for Rising 4th & 5th Grades continued Electric Gadgets Have you ever had your hair stand straight up? Do you know the difference between volts and watts? Explore fundamental concepts of electricity and magnetism, from static electricity to circuits. Construct a simple electric motor from wires, a dry cell and a magnet. Learn about alternate sources of energy and construct a working solar powered car to take home. (morning only) or July Engineering for the Future The Space Shuttle is officially retired. So what does future space exploration look like? Using a design-andbuild framework, you will use objects designed specifically for space travel to make air-powered rockets and martian rovers. This class has everything a young engineer needs to help explore The Great Beyond in the 21st century! Engineering on the Go What makes cars go fast and boats float? What are magnetic levitating trains? Explore the different types of transportation that makes the world move. Have fun discovering why hot air balloons fly and what makes a rocket soar. Design, build, and test your very own vehicle. The sky is the limit for imagination and adventure! Exploring the James River See the James River in a whole new way. Discover the geology and ecology of the longest river contained in a single state. Determine the water quality of the James. Examine the plants, fish and wildlife. Each field trip departs from the MathScience Innovation Center to different locations. or July Image Your World Discover how to manipulate the reality captured by our digital cameras as some of the secrets of the Adobe Photo Shop are revealed. This professional level graphic imaging program will allow you to create digital and optical illusions that look so real you will amaze your friends and family. Utilize layers, filters, contrast gradients and other techniques to alter reality. Assemble an amazing portfolio which will include your own digital slideshow on a flash drive to take home.

3 Programs for Rising 4th & 5th Grades continued Junior Master Gardener Join us this summer for an opportunity that can result in your child becoming a certified Junior Master Gardener! Get the dirt on what grows in Virginia as we cultivate: the soil, a love of gardening, and an appreciation for our natural environment. As a result of this course, students will have the skills, along with rich content knowledge in ecology and environmental sustainability needed to begin or enhance a home, school or community garden. Students can participate in this week-long, all-day course then complete the field trip follow-up in the fall for their certification (optional). This is a nationally recognized certification program is a collaboration with Richmond 4H Program of the Virginia Cooperative Extension Service. Time: 9 am - 4 pm Fee: $200 LEGO: ADVANCED Machines & Robots Are you an advanced LEGO programmer? This class is part two of the Machines & Robots Class. Learn to program with the advanced LEGO brain, the NXT. If you enjoyed the challenges of the first class then this class is for you. Tackle new challenges designed for the next level of LEGO Robotics. REQUIRED: LEGO: Machines and Robots class or programming in FLL. LEGO: Building to Explore Did you know you can not only build with LEGO building blocks but you can also program them?! Learn how to use the different LEGO blocks to build machines and vehicles. You will program your LEGO creation so it can make noise, kick, chomp, and a whole variety of other awesome builds. Working in teams you will construct, test, and problem solve as you hone your LEGO expertise and develop a great machine. or July M3 - Modern Math Mysteries Isn t math old? Has it changed at all in the last 100 years? The answer is YES to both! New applications in mathematics made smart phones possible, medical miracles happen, allowed athletes to run faster, unlocked the secrets of nature, and made movies like Cars and Star Wars possible. Explore patterns of nature, discover the science of the itty-bitty, create digital artwork that you can take home on a CD, and see how our world has changed through the awesome power of numbers! Monsters Across the Millennia Is Bigfoot real? Is Nessy the only monster of the deep? Were there ever any monsters like these? Join us as we dive to the depths of the oceans, explore the far reaches of the terrain and discover what monsters reside there. Explore where fascinating creatures live and how they survive. Go on a virtual fossil hunt to explore creatures from the past and take real fossils home. Find out about monsters then and now as we learn about these incredible, but often misunderstood creatures. or July 27-31

4 Programs for Rising 4th & 5th Grades continued Odd Pets, Down and Dirty Discover the joy and adventure that unusual terrestrial pets can bring to your family. Explore life with snakes, lizards, scorpions and other small creepy crawlies in various locations from your home to the deep woods. Learn how to care for these animals and take at least one animal home with you. Rocks, Crystals and Gems Did you know that Virginia rocks have been sent into space? Did you know that coal mining was a big industry in Midlothian in past times? Use microscopes, lasers, and other testing equipment to identify and study the properties of Virginia s rocks, minerals, and gems. Field trips take you to rocks, fossils, and other mineral specimens at their origin so you can start your own special collection. Perform experiments with these unique natural resources. Discover how these treasures are used in a variety of locations in the Richmond area. Slippery, Slimy, Odd Pets Discover the joy and adventure that unique aquatic pets can bring to your family. Explore the world of fish, frogs, toads, turtles, and other slithering slimies. You will visit local wetland locations to observe organisms in natural habitats and conduct tests and experiments as you learn to create an artificial habitat to care for these animals. Students will take at least one animal home. Snap, Crackle, Pop! Chemistry What would it be like to work in a real chemistry lab while you experiment with chemical reactions. Many of the chemistry experiments in this class will be done with items that you have in your kitchen so you can do them at home! You will amaze your friends when you make goo, ice cream and root beer for them. Also, in this class, you will learn how to develop mystery inks to write secret notes to your friends and family. The wonders of chemistry will unfold before your eyes and mouth! The Power of Pokemon Who is more powerful Dialga or Palkia? If you have an answer, then The Power of Pokemon is the class for you! Learn the science behind naming, the math of leveling-up, and the strategy in game creation. You will battle in Pokemon TCG, create your own character, and design your own game. Pokemon game experience is required.

5 Programs for Rising 6th & 7th Grades Advanced Block by Block The world of Minecraft is a fun & exciting place to learn and explore. The minecraft experience for this class goes beyond shelters and survival. Learn how to evolve your world as you gain more innovations. Take a look at minecraft from behind the scenes as you create and explore a variety of modified worlds. Architectural Design Designers of a city use planning, teamwork and an understanding of the key components of architecture to build a metropolis like our capital. Discover the historic and modern elements of architecture used in the building of Richmond through city tours and visits to local museums. Use these components to design blueprints and build your own model of an urban building incorporating green architecture elements! D2P2 - Digital Design with Python Programming Here s something new: learn a program that is used by Google, the New York Stock Exchange, Industrial Light and Magic, and more! Python is one of the easiest languages to learn and use, while at the same time being very powerful: it is used by many of the most highly productive professional programmers. And the best part, Python is a free language! If you have your own computer, you can download it from the Internet. Write your own programs and take them with you! Time: 9 am - 4 pm Fee: $200 Disease Detectives How does a doctor determine whether a patient has cancer or something else? How does a forensic doctor determine the cause of death in a criminal investigation? Join the Disease Detectives and test your powers of observation and analysis to help diagnose and solve a variety of both common and mysterious illnesses. Participate in a variety of lab activities and learn how to use NIH image-processing and other new technologies to diagnose diseases. Take a field trip to a clinical lab to see firsthand these amazing new technologies in action! Engineering Extravaganza Have you ever wondered how a building could be so tall and not collapse? Or why a bridge could expand so far and not move? Discover, through hands-on learning, the terminology, principles and applications of basic civil engineering. Use your new knowledge to design, build and test an enormous skyscraper, a super sturdy bridge, a wooden tunnel/bridge, a shoebox dam, and a straw dome. Join in the fun and test your engineering ability.

6 Programs for Rising 6th & 7th Grades continued Forensics: Crime Scene Is the stuff on NCIS and Law & Order real? Discover how scientists and law enforcement personnel work together to find out who dunnit in a crime. Explore the techniques of fingerprinting and casting footprints, investigate a crime scene and more. Conduct experiments with modern scientific instruments. Fractal Phenomena What do your cell phone, the tree outside and your heart s rhythm all have in common? They all have a connection to the newest mathematical science called Fractal Geometry. Fractals are in all aspects of our life. From the operating room to Wall Street, from the rings of Saturn to the tree in your backyard, from movies like Titanic to digital images from your camera, they are everywhere! Learn about this mathematical science through hands-on activities as well as computer technology. You will even create your own fractal designs. LEGO: Next Generation Programming is fun. It is a lot more fun when your program controls a robot you build! Program your robot to move, sense objects, make sounds and more. Using Mindstorms software to create projects and solve problems, you are only limited by your imagination as you bring your masterpiece to life. LEGO: Robotic Vehicles Working in pairs, learn to build and program robotic vehicles to accomplish various training missions using the LEGO Mindstorms NXT robot brain. Explore one of MIT Media Lab s newest innovations, PicoCrickets, which bridge the gap between robotics and artistry. Later, working in teams, build various robots of your own design to accomplish assigned challenges and go head-to-head with other robots to see who has the best design for exploring moons and planets within our solar system. or July Nanotechnology: Science of the Small Imagine that you could build something from scratch - atom by atom! With the help of tremendous advances in imaging technology, scientists are doing just that. Enter the world of the Science of the Small and learn how the applications of nanotechnology are changing your life right now. Discover the next industrial revolution as you explore the development of super fast computers, organic LEDs, smart fabrics, biobots, ferrofluids, and new space materials.

7 Programs for Rising 6th & 7th Grades continued Project Explore Science Fair projects -- what to do? This is your chance to collect data, analyze that data, and interpret what experiments tell us. See good projects, not-so-good projects and everything in between as we look at how scientists use experimental design to answer important questions. Hear from scientists and science fair winners about good science as we get up to our elbows in experiments! The Science of Speed Racing cars can be exciting, but do you know the science behind the scenes? Did you know that Arena Racing started right here in Richmond? See how science, technology, engineering and mathematics all meet at the checkered flag as we build, design and race through this full-day class. Time: 9 am - 4 pm Fee: $200 Zap It! Discover the interesting field of electrical energy. Join scientists in harnessing the wonder of electrical energy to power telegraphs, cell phones, computer chips and more. Learn about various electrical components: how they work and how they are used in electronic circuits. Build and test circuits using our innovative Electronics Learning Lab kits.

8 Programs for Rising 8th & 9th Grades Architects of the Future Discover what it takes to be an Architect of the 21st century. In teams, you will explore various materials, terminology, and concepts that will help you create an innovative building that takes into account its environmental impact. Explore the design process by designing and creating your own building using Google s SketchUp software. Then, using hands-on materials, build a model of your design to take home. Building Virtual Landscapes Is it possible to construct a planet with two suns? How about six moons? Use specialized fractal geometry computer software, MoJo World and Terragen, to create your own virtual worlds. Zoom in to the horizon of a sunset over mountains of your own creation! Design and name your very own planet and decide what oceans, landforms, and atmosphere it will have. Apply your computer skills and knowledge of science to make your world. Destination: Animation Are you a fan of animated films? Do you have story and character ideas of your own? Would you like to show your ideas to the world in a fun and creative way? This summer, using the software tools of Adobe Fireworks and Flash, you too can become an animator and make a short film of your own. From designing the characters and settings, to writing the script, to recording the audio and selecting background music, you can be in full control of your own animated wonderland. All you need is a healthy supply of creativity, willingness to work, and basic knowledge of computers. or July Digital Microscopy Caution! Objects in view may appear larger than they actually are! Use the #1 tool of the scientist, the microscope, to explore the hidden worlds from crystals to critters and other matter by conducting a variety of experiments. Learn to use different types of microscopes from the electron microscope to the digital microscope to take photographs and movies of your investigations. Energy Engineers Are flying cars possible in the next ten years? How will we power space vehicles? Will you be a part of the discovery of the next new energy alternative? Join the Energy Engineers this summer and conduct experiments to explore various alternatives for providing our energy needs of the future. Each student engineer will construct a state-of-the-art model fuel cell car and investigate the basic scientific principles behind the new designs of hybrid vehicles.

9 Programs for Rising 8th & 9th Grades continued Exploring the James River II What effect does the James River have on Richmond? Virginia? Discover how this river has affected everything from settlement to technology as we explore the river city s main waterway. Water quality, ecology, run-off, and wildlife are explored as we trek in, around and through the James River. Time: 9 am - 4 pm Fee: $200 Programs for Rising 8th & 9th Graders continued Lasers, Fiber Optics, and Holograms Light is the energy and information source of the future. Learn the basics about light and how we can use the technology of today...tomorrow! Use lasers to study the wave and particle nature of light, to develop a fiber optic communication link, and to create reflection holograms. At the end of the class, each student will take home their own hologram, a kaleidoscope, and a wealth of knowledge as they begin their journey into the Age of Light. Multimedia Mania! Have you always wanted to see what it s like to be a graphic or web designer? Is there a problem you d love to see solved? Then this is the class for you. Come and develop a concept design for a robot of the future. We will learn how to create design plans in Adobe Fireworks, create a marketing webpage in Adobe Dreamweaver, and add commercials and promotional videos using Adobe Flash and Windows Movie Maker. This class offers a great introduction to these programs, while allowing your imagination and creativity to shine in dynamic presentations. You will also get to bring home all of your work to show your family and friends. Project Explore Science Fair projects -- what to do? This is your chance to collect data, analyze that data, and interpret what experiments tell us. See good projects, not-so-good projects and everything in between as we look at how scientists use experimental design to answer important questions. Hear from scientists and science fair winners about good science as we get up to our elbows in experiments! There s an App for That Do you like computers, smartphones, and tablets? This is your chance to create apps using an app builder program. Learn the ins-and-outs of creating your own app as it comes to life as you program. You can bring you smartphone, tablet or computer but you do not have to. Apps work on Andriod based platforms. Programs for Rising 8th & 9th Grades continued on next page

10 Programs for Rising 8th & 9th Grades continued The Science of Speed Racing cars can be exciting, but do you know the science behind the scenes? Did you know that Arena Racing started right here in Richmond? See how science, technology, engineering and mathematics all meet at the checkered flag as we build, design and race through this full-day class. Time: 9 am - 4 pm Fee: $ Camp Innovation - MSiC Campus - General Information 1. Students from all schools are eligible to participate. You may register on-line at You may also complete the registration form and mail it along with a check or money order payable to the MathScience Innovation Center at 2401 Hartman Street, Richmond, VA Please note that your class fee must be received before the student can be accepted in the class. 2. Applications received by June 16, 2015 will receive priority. Registrations will be continuously accepted until a class is filled. To enable us to respond more quickly, please provide an address. Your registration will be confirmed prior to the opening date by or U.S. mail and will be accompanied by specific instructions for the program. Refunds will not be made after June 25, 2015 so please check your calendar carefully! 3. You may take a single morning or afternoon class, or both a morning and afternoon class, or you can take one our new full-day classes. We provide an adult-supervised lunch time as well as a short activity period (at no additional charge) just after lunch. Students must bring their own lunch. Snack machines and drink machines are available. There is a break time during mid-morning and midafternoon. 4. Extended day programs are available and run from 4:15 pm - 5:30 pm. See website, or contact us by or phone for more information. 5. Parents are responsible for transportation to and from the Center. Supervised field trip transportation is provided by school bus to and from the Center. 6. For additional information contact: Debbie Mitchell: Phone , Ext dmitchell@mymsic.org Andrew Derer: Phone , Ext aderer@mymsic.org MathScience Innovation Center 2401 Hartman Street Richmond, VA Phone: Fax: