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Backyard Chemistry
June 16–20, grades 4–5 completed (Register Online)
August 18–22, grades 4–5 completed (Register Online)

Your body is made up of hundreds of different chemicals. So is the food you eat and the air you breathe. In this camp we will explore the world of chemicals that exist all around us. We will do some simple and fun experiments and you may be surprised with the results. We will look at the many different uses and the amazing products of chemicals.

Birds of the World
July 7–11, grades K–1 completed
August 11–15, grades K–1 completed (Register Online)

Bluebirds and buzzards. Loons and larks. Owls and ostriches. Woodpeckers and whippoorwills. These are just a few of the 10,000 species of birds that live around the world. We will talk about how birds fly, swim and build nests, and where they go during the winter. You will learn how to identify Minnesota birds such as hawks, warblers, and grouse. On field trip day everyone will try out their bird-watching skills at a local park and visit the University’s Raptor Center.

Bugs, Slugs and Slimy Stuff
July 7–11, grades 2–3 completed (Register Online)
August 11–15, grades 2–3 completed

Get ready to get your hands dirty. And grubby. And slimy. This is a week dedicated to worms, grasshoppers, leeches, beetles, fireflies, ants, and other creepy-crawly creatures. We will build and use bug traps, sweep nets, and worm farms. We will meet the Bell Museum’s resident invertebrates. It will be irresistibly icky!

Dinosaur Hunt
July 21–25, grades 2–3 completed (Register Online)
August 18–22, grades 2¬–3 completed

Some are big and some are small, but all of them are fascinating. We are talking about dinosaurs. Every year paleontologists learn new things about this amazing group of prehistoric animals. We will discover how dinosaur bones are found and how scientists get them out of the ground without smashing them. As we take part in our very own dinosaur dig, you get to be the dinosaur hunter.

Forensic Science
June 23–27, grades 6–7 completed (Register Online)
August 4–8, grades 6–7 completed (Register Online)

Imagine being called in the middle of the night by the police. There has been a crime and they need your help to solve the case. There are clues left by people, animals, and plants at the scene that only you and a few others can figure out. If you do your job right, a criminal is caught and the crime is solved. In this camp, you will meet people who use their knowledge of animals and plants to help the police solve crimes. You will learn to classify insects, identify fingerprints, measure footprints, and examine bones. At the end of the week we will solve a mock crime.

Mammal Mayhem
June 23–27, grades K–1 completed (Register Online)
July 21–25, grades K–1 completed (Register Online)

Lions and otters and bears: Oh my! These three animals are all mammals, but alligators and penguins are not. Hey, you’re a mammal too! Do you know why? In this camp, we will explore what makes an animal a mammal. Then, we will learn where mammals live, what they eat, and how they move from one place to another. We will also meet some mammals that work with the campus police.

Mysteries of the Plant World
June 9–13, grades 2–3 completed (Register Online)
June 23–27, grades 2–3 completed (Register Online)

Everyone knows that plants are green and make oxygen, but do you know how the "corpse flower" got its name? Or what plant is so toxic that one seed could kill a full-grown elephant? Throughout the week we will gather plants that are found on campus and preserve them to create our very own plant collection. Besides learning about cool and unusual plants, we will visit a greenhouse where these plants are grown.

Natural Disasters
July 14-18, grades 2-3 completed
August 4-8, grades 2-3 completed (Register Online)

Nature is full of natural disasters–hurricanes and tsunamis, volcanoes and avalanches. In this fun-filled week, we will learn all about the science behind wild weather events and monster Earth movements. Along the way, we will make our own rainstorm, learn how to survive a blizzard, and see the effects of flooding on the land.