Summer

June 21-25 9-11:30 am

 

Robotics: Miniature Golf Ages 5-10 (ARA) $ 160

The LEGO mini-figs want a golf course of their own. It's up to you and your team to make that happen. So, it only makes sense that the whole miniature golf course has to be built entirely out of Legos. (That's really "miniature"). We really have to Toy with Technology here to create something unique. Each hole has to integrate moving parts and be triggered by the action of the golf ball or sensor, or a little human interaction.

 

Fun with Printing! (Page Allen) Ages 5-13 $ 85

Students will have fun exploring several printing techniques, such as found object printing, stamping, bubble prints, rubbings, and spatter printing! Come and have fun all week creating different printing tricks!

 

Young Artists Session I (Susan Newton) Ages 4-7 $85

This class is geared for budding young artists to learn more about color and shape. The students will create their masterpiece utilizing materials such as colored bubbles, marbles, foil, tempera paints, and bubble wrap. The students will also learn about art and artists through story time and game activities.

 

Fencing (Andrey Geva) Ages 8-10 $110

Camp activities include warm-up/games, fencing technique, target practice, foot work and blade work, fencing bouts with electronic scoring equipment and missions, free fencing and a mock tournament. Andrey is 2007 USFA Developmental Coach of the Year and Coach of 7 USA National Champions and North American Cup!

 

All New Science of Cooking (Crystal Hessong) Ages 7+ $85

Bread rises. Ice cream freezes. Batters transform into solid cakes. Why do these things occur? Have you ever wondered why things happen in they kitchen the way they do? Chemistry, physics, and a little biology combine to create the science of cooking. This is one class where you will come hungry and leave smarter.

 

MAD SCIENCE of Houston www.madscience.org/houston 1/2 day $150

How Does it Work? AGES 6-11 Full day $250

Take an in-depth look at the science behind everyday inventions and cool science in this camp about the mechanical world. We'll see how real life inventors make their ideas come to life while making our own inventions and building an incredible Image Inverter. Learn about simple machines and radical robots and even build your own catapult! Become a Junior Engineer and help build a giant geodesic dome that we'll all climb inside! Parents: You must register directly on-line at: www.madscience.org/houston

 

June 21-25 12:30pm-3pm

 

Robotics: Robot Power Quest Ages 6-13 $ 160

The "Balance of Power" is at stake. Can a "slow and powerful" robot be a match for the fast and wacky robot? You and your team will build, modify and redesign your robot to help survive the inevitable confrontation that will ensue. You won't want to miss the action in this challenge!!! This class will introduce students to the mechanical use of gears, axles, pulleys and motors. Which robot do you think will rule?

 

Creative Papermaking (Susan Newton) ages 5-13 $85

The students will use recycled waste to create paper projects as unique as the students who create them. Glitter, dried flower pedals, dried leaves, confetti, pieces of yarn, and dryer lint are just a few materials the students may incorporate into handmade papers. The students will experiment with embedding photographs from magazines and newspapers into handmade paper. After exploring papermaking, the students will embark on the new adventure of painting with paper pulp. The students will utilize their handmade paper to create one of the following: greeting card, collage, or a book.

 

Playing with Clay (Page Allen) Ages 5-13 $85

Students will have a great time in this class as they create some special works of art. They will learn special techniques and sculpting tricks to be proud of and improve their skills as artists. They will paint and finish their creations to keep or give as gifts.

 

Fencing (Andrey Geva) Ages 8-10 $110

Camp activities include warm-up/games, fencing technique, target practice, foot work and blade work, fencing bouts with electronic scoring equipment and missions, free fencing and a mock tournament. Andrey is 2007 USFA Developmental Coach of the Year and Coach of 7 USA National Champions and North American Cup!

 

MAD SCIENCE of Houston www.madscience.org/houston 1/2 day $150

How Does it Work? AGES 6-11 Full day $250

Take an in-depth look at the science behind everyday inventions and cool science in this camp about the mechanical world. We'll see how real life inventors make their ideas come to life while making our own inventions and building an incredible Image Inverter. Learn about simple machines and radical robots and even build your own catapult! Become a Junior Engineer and help build a giant geodesic dome that we'll all climb inside! Parents: You must register directly on-line at: www.madscience.org/houston

 

June 28-July 2 9-11:30 am

 

Robotics: Innovated Edge Ages: 8-11 $160

The time has arrived to expand your creativity to the edge of "innovation". This course will revolutionize the way you think. Through this class we create abnormal contraptions with the help of Legos and teamwork. This is a "never ending venture" to break the limits of imagination in robotic designs. So come and join in on the excitement and learning experience!

 

It's IN THE BAG! (Page Allen) Ages: 5-13 $85

Using the lowly brown paper bag, simple materials. And the imagination the students will be creating projects that reflect some of the world's many different cultures.

 

All New Science of Cooking (Crystal Hessong) Ages 7 and up $85

Bread rises. Ice cream freezes. Batters transform into solid cakes. Why do these things occur? Have you ever wondered why things happen in they kitchen the way they do? This is one place where you get to explore exciting extremes of cooking. Your reward for this interactive class is edible experiments that both teach you all about how to cook but also why cooking works. Chemistry, physics, and a little biology combine to create the science of cooking. This is one class where you will come hungry and leave smarter.

 

Young Artists Second Session (Susan Newton) ages 4-7 $85

In this second session, the students will focus on the earth elements of line and texture. The students will use their tactile senses to create art that could be rough, bumpy, slick, scratchy, smooth, silky, soft or fuzzy. Equal emphasis will be given to the exploration of line through various projects using a variety of mediums. Through story time and game activities students will continue to learn about art and artists.

 

Line+Color=Fun (Judy Burton) Age 7-10 $85

Using your imagination, students create a cityscape inspired by a favorite American or European city, and a self-portrait. Begin with a sketch, then transfer what you see onto paper, exploring the use of pencils, black markers, color pencils and oil pastels. Use lines, patterns, details, and overlapping shapes to create true originals!

Bring the following supplies:

No.2 pencil, white 12 x 18 drawing paper,

sharpies (thin/thick), color pencils, oil pastels, scissors,

pink pearl erasers, and stick glue.

 

MAD SCIENCE of Houston madscience.org/houston 1/2 day $150

"The Chemistry Mystery" AGES: 6-11 Full day $250

What's the mystery all about? Find out in this camp all about cool chemistry. We'll explore the basics of chemistry with some radical reactions and slippery slime? Want to know who stole the ice cream? Become a detective and use evident and clues to catch the crook. After we've fingerprinted the felon with our own Person Profiler, we'll celebrate by making and eating our own ice cream! Crack codes, get crazy with chemistry, and even make your own chocolate candy!

You must order directly on-line: www.madscience.org/houston

 

June 28-July 2 12:30-3 pm

 

Robotics: Crazy Action Contraptions Ages: 5-10 $160 

Here's the chance to be creative and a little wacky, too. We'll be making some very "crazy and bizarre" contraptions that will truly amaze you. Your imagination can go "WILD" with ideas on how to combine them together to create even more complicated mechanical wonders. This class will introduce you to LEGO mechanics that you have never realized were possible. With motors, gears, pulleys, wheels and tons of other cool LEGO stuff at your disposal, this class will show you what "craziness" in all about!!!

 

Salt Dough Anyone? (Page Allen) Ages: 5-13 $85

Flour, salt, water and food coloring are the basic ingredients for this wonderful recipe. Students will spend the week creating sculptures. "joolery", magnets, doll furniture, animals, etc. from this wonderfully versatile material. Let your imagination go wild for the chance to be creative and create works of art.

 

Music Stars of Summer! (Zulfia Finigan) Ages: 5-8 $85

Learn how to play various rhythm musical instruments. Learn how to play xylophone, playing various songs. Each child has a chance to play an instrument, sing or participate in the musical during the musical performance the last day of the music camp!

 

MAD SCIENCE of Houston madscience.org/houston 1/2 day $150

"The Chemistry Mystery" AGES 6-11 Full day $250

What's the mystery all about? Find out in this camp all about cool chemistry. We'll explore the basics of chemistry with some radical reactions and slippery slime? Want to know who stole the ice cream? Become a detective and use evident and clues to catch the crook. After we've fingerprinted the felon with our own Person Profiler, we'll celebrate by making and eating our own ice cream! Crack codes, get crazy with chemistry, and even make your own chocolate candy!

You must order directly on-line: www.madscience.org/houston

 

July 12-July 16 9-11:30 am

 

Drawing and Cartooning (Page Allen) Ages 5-13 $85

Students are introduced to various drawing and cartooning techniques to produce finished works of art. Handouts will be included where called for. Let your young artist come alive in this fun and exciting class! You will learn so much in this class, you will be amazed at your finished products!

 

Robotics: Crazy Action Contraptions II (ARA) Ages 5-10 $160

Here's your chance to be even more creative and a little wacky, too. In this session, we'll be making some very "crazy and bizarre" contraptions that will truly amaze you. Your imagination can go "Wild" with ideas on how to combine them together to create even more complicated mechanical wonders. If you've taken this class before, we'll be doing lots of new projects and repeating some of your favorite ones so you can add more "stuff" to them for an even more animated effect.

 

All New Science of Cooking (Crystal Hessong) Ages 7 and up $85

Bread rises. Ice cream freezes. Batters transform into solid cakes. Why do these things occur? Have you ever wondered why things happen in they kitchen the way they do? This is one place where you get to explore exciting extremes of cooking. Your reward for this interactive class is edible experiments that both teach you all about how to cook but also why cooking works. Chemistry, physics, and a little biology combine to create the science of cooking. This is one class where you will come hungry and leave smarter.

 

Plein Air - Drawing + Painting (Judy Burton) Ages 8-15 $85

Like Van Gogh and the Impressionists... venture out into nature to investigate and capture the effects of sunlight onto paper. Settling into a comfortable outdoor space, create your impression of the outdoors. Bring the following supplies:

No.2 pencil, white 12 x 18 drawing paper,

color pencils, oil pastels, pink pearl erasers, masking

tape, and cardboard for an outdoor table top.

Sun hat, cap, sun block and bug spray!

 

MAD SCIENCE of Houston www.madsciencehouston.org 1/2 day $150

"Red Hot Robots" AGES 6-11 Full day $250

Join Mad Science and our Radical Robots for a scientific journey through circuitry & sensor. Explore several different types of robots.... robots that follow lines and sounds, robotic arms like the ones you see in the big factories on TV (well, smaller than that, but you get the picture). You will even play tag with robots that you control! Complete the camp by building your own robot to take home!

You must order directly on-line: www.madscience.org/houston

 

July 12-July 16 12:30-3 pm

 

Mask Making (Page Allen) Ages 5-13 $85

Students will be introduced to several mask-making techniques such as paper- mache, cardboard animal masks, paper plate masks, etc. They will use their imaginations and simple art supplies to complete their masks. You will be amazed when you see these incredible masks!

 

Robotics: Robots on the Rampage (ARA) Ages 8-13 $160

Let's build some robot's that are really on the "edge of technology". We'll push Lego mechanics to an all time high as we build some of the strangest robotic contraptions ever designed. Here's where you'll be able to test some of your really "creative" engineering skills. Then, let's see how they fair up against each other in the "Battle of the Bots".

 

Magical Land of Candy! (Susan Newton) Ages 5-13 $85

Ice cream cones, cookies, and assorted candies such as gummy worms, M&M's, licorice, and lifesavers are used to create projects such as King's castle, candy critters, and a candy mask. Students utilize problem thinking skills to construct their sweet creations.

 

Assemblage Sculpture + Art that Moves (Judy Burton) Age 8-15 $85

Kinetic mobiles are hanging sculptures or moving art...so let's get moving

Create 3-D sculptures and moving art mobiles based upon a theme, (Weather, Solar System, Holiday, Transportation, Nature, etc.) from found objects,

paper, wire, ribbon, and so much more!

Supplies: No.2 pencil, white 12 x 18 drawing paper, color construction paper, pink pearl erasers, yarn, masking tape, tempera paints, brushes, newspapers, sticks, glue gun and sticks, glue sticks, foam core, hole puncher, bendable wire, scissors, and found objects. Objects from home: Shoe boxes, egg and milk cartons, sponges, cardboard from paper towels and bathroom, paper bags, feathers, nutshells, and recycled products.

 

MAD SCIENCE of Houston www.madsciencehouston.org 1/2 day $150

"Red Hot Robots" AGES 6-11 Full day $250

Join Mad Science and our Radical Robots for a scientific journey through circuitry & sensor. Explore several different types of robots.... robots that follow lines and sounds, robotic arms like the ones you see in the big factories on TV (well, smaller than that, but you get the picture). You will even play tag with robots that you control! Complete the camp by building your own robot to take home!

You must order directly on-line: www.madscience.org/houston

 

July 19-July 23 9-11:30 am

 

Robotics:

Leonardo DaVinci Machines (ARA) Ages: 5-10 $160

Using LEGO's, students will be introduced to Leonardo DaVinci's inventive machines and his principles of mechanical engineering. They will be challenged with projects designed around creativity, design, and engineering activities. Leonardo created and improved the greatest mechanical wonders of the world, and was one of our greatest artists, who brought us such wonders as the "Mona Lisa" and the "Last Supper". Now you too, can relive the excitement of what Leonardo DaVinci had in mind as he

pondered the possibility of what mechanical and artistic wonders lie ahead.

 

Bookmaking (Page Allen) Ages 5-13 $85

Cardboard and paper plus glue and ribbon are the basic materials used to create several hand-made books. Students will culminate the lessons by making and illustrating a book about their likes and dislikes, their families, their pets, and other aspects of their lives.

 

All New Science of Cooking (Crystal Hessong) Ages 7 and up $85

Bread rises. Ice cream freezes. Batters transform into solid cakes. Why do these things occur? Have you ever wondered why things happen in they kitchen the way they do? This is one place where you get to explore exciting extremes of cooking. Your reward for this interactive class is edible experiments that both teach you all about how to cook but also why cooking works. Chemistry, physics, and a little biology combine to create the science of cooking. This is one class where you will come hungry and leave smarter.

 

Rockin' Earth Science (Sayra Webb)_ Ages: 5 and up $85 Earth Science is amazing! Study plate tectonics! Shake up a sleeping volcano and eat a rock as you Rock and Roll with science. Don't judge a rock by its cover; see what's inside instead! You might find a jewel or at least a crystalline structure. Grow crystals that you can eat! Do some quartz mining. Discover energy beads or magic sand! And learn about a rock that's good to eat. You just might just end up with a nice piece of jewelry or a least a tasty treat in a week long science exploration of what's under our feet and new ways to use it.

 

MAD SCIENCE of Houston www.madscience.org/houston 1/2 day $150

"Secret Agent Lab" AGES 6-12 Full day $250

Look out 007-the Mad Science Spy Academy is in session! Using powers of observation and the Inspectikit, our young forensic scientists will have all they need to get started on their detective adventure. Become a super spy and learn clever ways of performing tasks in this hands-on view at the science that spies use. From decoding messages to metal detectors and night vision, campers will have the opportunity to check our spy equipment and step into the shoes of a spy in action!

You must order directly on-line: www.madscience.org/houston

 

July 19-July 23 12:30-3 pm

 

Robotics: Imagineers (AMA) Ages: 5-8 $160

 Children explore the mechanical use of gears, pulleys, axles, motors and much more, while learning to visually follow and understand step-by construction manuals and basic mechanical properties of how things move and work. Working in small groups, our young LEGO builders' dreams come to life. With imaginations going "wild", the possibilities are endless.

 

Reading Camp! (Sayra Webb) Ages 7-12 $85

An Exploration of Authors and their Best Sellers. Good literature can be found between the covers of books on the shelves but what makes it Great? Learn how a book is made and discover new fascinating facts about your favorite authors in a week long study of fiction including reading and writing!

 

Sculpting with Found Objects (Page Allen) Ages 5-13 $85

Students will create several "BOX" sculptures using small objects found around the house and workshop. This will be a great chance to clean our shelves and closets of old pieces of toys, puzzle pieces, old jewelry, nuts and bolts, and other small objects. You will not believe the creations in this class!

 

A Poppin' Good Time (Susan Newton) ages 5-13 $85

The student explores the artwork of famous Pop artists such as Andy Warhol and Claos Oldenburg. The student creates a Pop Art gift bag and an oversized paper cache sculpture to demonstrate their understanding of Pop Art artistic styles and techniques

 

Fencing (Andrey Geva) Ages 8-10 $110

Camp activities include warm-up/games, fencing technique, target practice, foot work and blade work, fencing bouts with electronic scoring equipment and missions, free fencing and a mock tournament. Andrey is 2007 USFA Developmental Coach of the Year and Coach of 7 USA National Champions and North American Cup!

MAD SCIENCE of Houston www.madscience.org/houston 1/2 day $150

"Secret Agent Lab" AGES 6-12 Full day $250

Look out 007-the Mad Science Spy Academy is in session! Using powers of observation and the Inspectikit, our young forensic scientists will have all they need to get started on their detective adventure. Become a super spy and learn clever ways of performing tasks in this hands-on view at the science that spies use. From decoding messages to metal detectors and night vision, campers will have the opportunity to check our spy equipment and step into the shoes of a spy in action!

You must order directly on-line: www.madscience.org/houston