Summer Nature Camp 2008

Summer Nature Camp 2008

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Wild About Science & History

An educational experience awaits your child at the Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History’s annual Summer Nature Camps. Studying science and history help us to know and understand the world around us. The Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History allows your child to do just that in a safe, fun, and educational setting. Through non-traditional teaching techniques, campers are encouraged to explore science, animal behavior, history, and their local environment through interactive lessons and educational games and crafts.

Our facilities include classroom areas, the Discovery Room, and a 40-acre park all of which will be used to enhance your child’s learning experience. Our staff members are experienced teachers and, to ensure personalized instruction, classes are kept small, with a teacher to student ratio of 1:10. Of course, this means classes fill up quickly, so you will want to register soon!

For more information please call the Museum at (979) 776-2195.

Session Information Dates & Topics Fees

Registration Information Refund Policy Extension Day Camp

Session Information

Each session lasts one week, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Campers are divided by age groups (4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-12). Before Camp and After Camp are available at an additional cost. Before Camp runs from 8:00 am to 9:00 am at $25.00/week. After Camp runs from 3:00 pm to 5:15 pm at ^$50/week. (They will be pro-rated at ^$5/day and ^$10/day respectively.) Campers must arrange Before Camp and After Camp times prior to the week needed.

An additional ^$1/minute will be charged for pick-up after 5:20 p.m.

Registration

Open Registration begins May 5th. Thereafter, registration is on a first come, first serve basis. A 50% deposit will save and confirm your place in the camp session. We must have your total camp fee by noon of the Friday before the first day of your registered camp session. If we do not receive your total payment, your child may be removed from the list to accommodate another camper from the waiting list. DEPOSITS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.

Camp Fees

Members Non-members

^$135/week ^$155/week

Discounts

Museum membership brings each camper discounts!!!

Help support the Museum through your membership and receive

discounts and free Museum passes today!

^$10 off 2nd, 3rd, 4th child per week if you pre-register for 2 or more siblings.

An additional ^$5 off per week when a child pre-registers for 3 or more camp sessions.

* Pre-registration must be complete before the first week of camp in order to receive discounts.

*** Offer not valid if registration takes place after June 9th. ***

Refund Policy

Sorry, no refunds are possible unless you can provide a substitute for your camper.

Waiting Lists

The Museum will offer waiting lists for interested patrons when camp sessions are full. We will call parents after 12:00 pm, the Friday before your requested camp session to let you know if a spot has become available.

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Dates and Topics

Week 1: June 9-June 13: Alien Invaders

Texas is being invaded! Not by little green men from Mars, but by invasive plants and animals from around the globe. We’ll take an up-close look at the Museum’s own Alien Invaders exhibit as we are introduced to several of Texas’ most infamous alien invaders. You may recognize a couple of these rogues from your own backyard!

Week 2: June 16-June 20: Little Green Thumb

Let’s learn about the world of plants during the Museum’s Gardening week. From building bird feeders to attract local birds, to which plants grow best in your backyard, as well as learning about what to do when you encounter those critters that cause havoc in your garden, your children will enjoy exercising their own little green thumbs!

Week 3: June 23– June 27: Underground Adventurers

There’s a whole world right under our feet. This week we’ll explore the depths of the Earth to learn all about the animals that prefer to call the underground their home, as well as the many marvels found under our feet, such as caves and caverns.

Week 4: June 30- July 4: Native Peoples

There are many places around the world, including Texas, where inhabitants take pride in the history of the Native Peoples. We’ll learn why it’s important to appreciate native peoples and what we have learned from them. From Native Americans in Texas to present-day Incan peoples, and many more.

(A let’s-pretend Pow-Wow will be held on Wed., July 4^th. Hot dog lunch will be provided by the Museum.)

Week 5: July 7-July 11: Fossilized Friends

It’s the week you’ve been waiting for! Join us as we leap back in time to better understand those clues our fossilized friends have left behind. From saber tooth tigers to hadrosaurs, we’ll examine fossils and what we have learned from them.

Week 6: July 14-July 18: Body Quest

What is the average height of an adult human? How many muscles are found in the human body? How many internal organs does a human body have? Let’s learn the answers to these and many more exciting questions this week as we explore the human body.

Week 7: July 21-July 25: Water In Motion

Many living things call water home. Join us this week as we learn about these creatures and take a closer look at why water is so important to humans as well. We’ll dig deep to learn about groundwater and paddle far to learn about the deep blue sea. (Water Play Day will be held on Friday, July 25. Campers are required to bring a change of clothes and towel.)

July 28-August 1: NO CAMP THIS WEEK

Week 8: August 4-August 8: Slugs, Bugs, & More

What’s creepy and crawly and calls your backyard home? If you like spiders, frogs, snakes, and similar animals you can’t miss this week! Join us as we embrace our creepy, crawly neighbors and learn about those we need to watch out for.

Week 9: August 11- August 15: Space Exploration

Join us this week as we travel into space and explore it’s many marvels. From comets to constellations, let’s learn what outer space has to show us. Don’t miss out!

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5th Annual - Summer Extension Day Camps (SEDC)

Ancient Times

August 18, 2008 - August 22, 2008

Summer adventure at the Museum continues with our Summer Extension Day Camps. Campers will go on a historical adventure and learn about daily life in ancient civilizations.

Times

Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Fees

*** Campers register per day or for the entire week. ***

Members Non-members

^$35/day ^$40/day

Topics

Monday, August 18	The Middle Ages
Tuesday, August 19	The Renaissance Era
Wednesday, August 20	The Egyptians
Thursday, August 21	The Mayans/Aztecs
Friday, August 22	Mythological Creatures & Legends