Sci-Tech Camps

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While our doors are closed, Sci-Tech is proud to offer Mind Stretching Camps in Frisco through their Parks and Recreation Department. Anyone can register! Simply visit Frisco Athletic Center to register online. Unless specified, each class is $20 for members of the Frisco Athletic Center and $25 for nonmembers. Registration for spring classes will open at the end of January.

Date	Theme

January 15th 1 - 3pm ages 5-10	Little Scientists Explore Things That Are Little. Join us for some fun hands on science as we explore nanoscience-the science of things that are small-and discover why it is a BIG deal. Get ready to explore the properties of surface tension, fizzing tablets and extract DNA from strawberries. It's mind stretching fun from Sci-Tech Discovery Center! This camp will be held from 1 - 3pm in the Lone Star Room at the Frisco Athletic Center. This camp is suitable for children ages 5-10 .

February 15th 1 - 3pm ages 5-10	Little ScientistsExplore Things That Fly. Join us for some mind-stretching fun as we explore the science of flight. Get ready to make tornadoes, crush everyday items with air pressure, make toilet paper fly, and find out why the Wright Brothers were successful where others failed. We'll end the class by making your very own hovercrafts. You'll never think about air the same way again. This camp will be held from 1 - 3pm in the Lone Star Room at the Frisco Athletic Center. This camp is suitable for children ages 5-10.

March 15-19 9:30am-noon ages 5-10	Sci-Tech Discovery Center Spring Break Camp Mon – Totally Solar Break out your shades and discover the role of the sun in color, shadows, solar energy and more! Sample demonstrations and activities: color discs, shadow freezing, solar panels, solar beads and sunscreen. Tues – Float and Sink Float AND Sink? Learn about the ups and downs of buoyancy as we make submarines, try to sink ships, and learn about why things can both float AND sink! Wed – Flying High Join us for some mind-stretching fun as we explore the science of flight. Get ready to make tornadoes, crush everyday items with air pressure, make toilet paper fly, and find out why the Wright Brothers were successful where others failed. We'll end the class by making your very own hovercrafts. You'll never think about air the same way again. Thursday – Grossology How does your food get digested? Why do you toot? Learn about your body and how to make realistic snot and scabs in this exciting class! Friday – Nanotechnology Join us for some fun hands on science as we explore nanoscience-the science of things that are small-and discover why it is a BIG deal. Get ready to explore the properties of surface tension, fizzing tablets and extract DNA from strawberries. It's mind stretching fun from Sci-Tech Discovery Center! This camp will be held from 9:30 to noon every day in the Lone Star Room at the Frisco Athletic Center. This camp is suitable for children ages 5-10.

May 3, 2010 10am-noon Ages k-2 and 3-5	Seussical Science Science will never be sillier, or more fun, than when explored with Dr. Seuss! Make some Oobleck with Bartholomew and plant some seeds with the Lorax. Sci-Tech Discovery Center, a local science and technology museum opening doors in Frisco this summer, invites children kindergarten through second grade to come discover the science behind some of our favorite Dr. Seuss books. Location TBA