CAMPS 2010

Math/Science Nucleus Camps at  two locations:
Children's Natural History Museum
     4074 Eggers Drive Fremont CA 94536
Tule Ponds at Tyson Lagoon
     1999 Walnut Ave, Fremont
For more information contact: 510-790-6284; msn@msnucleus.org

3 Hour Full Week Camps (M-F unless noted)  Price includes all materials and snack!  Sign up before June 1 and get discount:
$135 for members; non members $155 ($80 /95 for 3 day camps)
After June 1:  members $155 and non members $175.  Sign up for 3 or more camps and receive a one year Family Membership FREE plus the members price (click member discount during checkout)
 Bring a friend and receive another year of membership FREE (please email us).
Register online ! any problems call (510)790--6284

DATES, NUMBER OF STUDENTS, CODE

MATH SCIENCE NUCLEUS 4074 EGGERS DRIVE (pdf click here)
Camps begin at 9:30 am and end at 12:30pm. 

June 21- June 25
Max. 24  students
(S-01)

SPACE CAMP (5-7 yrs old)  Explore the planets in our solar system, as well as stars within the galaxies. Each day they will explore a new part of space.  They will learn about the dangers of space and discuss is there life in outer space.  Students will explore the stars using the Miller Stardome. They will make their own space suit and blast off into space. 

June 28-June 30
3 days (M-W)
Max. 20 students
(S-02)

MATH (Pre-Algebra) (9-12 yrs old) -Prepare your children to understand “unknowns” in math using hands-on activities. Critical thinking skills that helps students understand problem solving.  Students must be able to divide double digits. NOTE:  Price is $80.00/$95 for 3 days.

July 7– July 9
3 days (W-F)
Max. 24 students
(S-03)
 

SHELLS OF THE WORLD (5-7yrs old)  -Discover the different organisms all around the world that use shells as their home. Children will make their own shell collection and learn to identify shell-dwelling organisms. NOTE:  Price is $80.00/$95 for 3 days.

July 12- July 16
Max. 20 students
(S-04)

JUNIOR ASTRONOMY (8-11yrs old) Space exploration in depth! Search out the biggest and brightest stars in the universe and learn all about the constellations and how to find them in the night sky. Learn how to identify constellations using the Miller StarDome and up to date information on planets. Discover the different types of telescopes and how stars are formed. 

July 19- July 23
Max. 24 students
(S-05)

PHYSICS (5-7 yrs old) Students will explore the world of electricity and magnetism and how they work.  Creating their own hairy monster as they learn about magnetisms.  They will also explore the Physics of Toys. Children will make their own physics machines and will learn the physics of a hula hoop.

July 26- 30
Max. 24 students
(S-06)

GEMS AND MINERALS (5-7 yrs old)  Learn how minerals are made and  which ones are gems.  They will make their own mineral collection, and learn how to identify them.  They will go on a gem hunt and learn about the different geometric shapes of cutting the gems.  They will learn how to use gems in jewelry and learn why they cost so much

Aug 2 –Aug 6
Max. 24 students
(S-07)

JUNIOR DOCTOR (8-11 yrs old) Students will take a voyage of discovery through the human body comparing the anatomy and function of various body systems.  Through models and activities, they will explore health, what threatens it, and how their body maintains it. 

August 9 – Aug 13
Max. 24 students
(S-08)

MY BODY INSIDE AND OUT (5-7 yrs old) Students will learn about what is inside their body from their stomach to their teeth.  Students will create a body model and insert the different organs and bones into the correct place while learning about each part.  Each day a different bone and organ will be feature 

August 16 – Aug 20
Max. 24 students
(S-09)

FOSSIL CAMP(5-8 yrs old) This is a week of learning and touching fossils small and large.  Children will learn about different dinosaurs and conditions when they roamed the Earth.  Children will explore the museum and prepare to go on a fossil hunt in the museum. 

DATES, NUMBER OF STUDENTS, CODE

TULE PONDS AT TYSON LAGOON 1999 WALNUT AVE (pdf click here)

Camps begin at 9:00 am and end at 12:00pm. 

June 21- June 25
Max. 20 students
(S-10)

JUNIOR ENGINEER-  (8-11yr old) Students will learn how to design and build structures using different materials. They will compare how humans engineer their built environment to how nature engineers its own natural structures.  They will make a tule boat, design rafts, and learn how to build structures that do not fall (even in an earthquake).

June 28-June 30
3 days (M-W)
Max. 16 students
(S-11)
 

MATH AND NATURE (6-8) -Learn how math was invented and how it is used to study nature. Students will learn how to apply math to their study of flowers, animals and the natural world around them. This is a fun way of learning how important numbers are and allows for critical thinking skills in problem solving.  NOTE:  Price is $80.00/$95 for 3 days.

July 7– July 9
3 days (W-F)
Max. 16 students
(S-12)

MATH (Pre-Algebra) (9-12 yrs old) -Prepare your children to understand “unknowns” in math using hands-on activities. Critical thinking skills that helps students understand problem solving.  Students must be able to divide double digits. NOTE:  Price is $80.00/$95 for 3 days.

July 12- July 16
Max. 20 students
(S-13)

 

Life Cycle of Butterflies and Moths  (5-7  yrs old)  Students will learn about the life cycle of butterflies.  Class will concentrate on native butterflies and learn about their habitat.  They will learn how to grow milkweed so they can attract monarchs to their area.  They will also learn about moths, especially life cycle of the silkworm 

July 19- 23
Max. 20 students
(S-14)

CHEMISTRY (8-11 yrs old)-Experiments everyday! The periodic table will come alive as children explore elements and compounds.

July 26- 30
Max. 20 students
(S-15)
 

BIRDS OF TULE PONDS (8-11 yrs old)  -Learn about habitats, adaptations, and feeding patterns of the birds of Tule Ponds and why some only stay for part of the year. Students will learn identification by sight and sound using binoculars and listening.

August 2 – Aug 6
Max. 216students
(S-16)

TADPOLES TO FROGS (5 –7 yrs old)  Students will learn all about the different frogs at Tule Ponds, and compare them to other exotic frogs around the world.  The life cycle and habitat of frogs and tadpoles will be explored through the various areas of Tule Ponds.  They will search for tadpoles using different methods.  

August 9- August 13
Max. 20 students
(S-17)

PLANTS OF TULE PONDS (8-11 yrs old)   This class will investigate the different  vascular and non-vascular plants at Tule Ponds which represent what Fremont looked like before European settlers live here.  Students will learn how to propagate plants, identify them, and learn how they can be used to build homes, musical instruments .  Your child will never look at plant again without asking about its carbon benefit to our planet.  They will build structures using native plants.  

August 16- August 20
Max. 20 students
(S-18)

NATURE FORENSICS (8-11 yrs old) Look at clues that animals leave behind from their tracks to their poop! Explore how wildlife biologist use these clues to understand populations of animals. Learn about human and animal fingerprints, what makes them unique, and how experts can identify them. Students will also learn how to use the microscope to look at microscopic evidence.

DATES

MATH SCIENCE NUCLEUS

4074 EGGERS DRIVE

TULE PONDS AT TYSON LAGOON

1999 WALNUT AVE

June 23- June 27

SPACE CAMP (41/2-6 yrs old.)

JUNIOR CHEMIST CAMP (8-10 yrs old)

June 30 - July 2
(3 days only)

MATH CAMP (9-12 yrs old)

No classes

July 7 – July 11

JUNIOR ASTRONOMER(8-10yrs old)

JUNIOR CHEMISTRY CAMP (5-6 yrs old)

July 14- July 18

JUNIOR SPACE CAMP (6-7 yrs old)

CHEMISTRY CAMP (7-9 yrs old)

July 21- 25

JUNIOR PALEONTOLOGIST(7-9 yrs old)

EXPLORING MICROWORLDS (6-7 yrs old)

July 28 – August 1

FOSSIL CAMP(4.5-6 yrs old)

MICROSCOPE & POND LIFE (8-10 yrs old)

August 4 – Aug 8

PHYSICS(8-10 yrs old)

INSECTS AND BUGS (6-7 yrs old)

August 11- August 15

ROCK & MINERAL(6-7 yrs old)

OHLONE VILLAGE  (8-10 yrs old)

August 18 -22

JUNIOR. DOCTOR(8-11 yrs old)

TADPOLES TO FROGS (5-7 yrs old)

partial scholarships available, please call and ask for Joyce Blueford
 

Cancellation Policy: Registration is required.  There is a $10 cancellation fee per class for all refund requests made before May 31. June 1– June 15 the cancellation fee is $25.00 per class.  No refunds will be given after June 15.  However, if you can find a replacement, and that person pays you directly, there is no penalty.   If there is room in another class you may transfer to another class.  Any such changes must be made 2 weeks prior to the registered class.  If there are any questions regarding this policy or other class scheduling questions please email msn@msnucleus.org. Limited partial scholarships are available. 

Registration Form

Student Name: __________________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________

Phone: ____________________________  Email: ________________________

Food Allergies: ____________________________________________________

Classes:  __________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________

 

Week Long Camps

$135 msmemb, $155non

Afternoon Camps  $27 MS Nucleus Members, $32 non-members

Ages 4-6

Ages 5-7

Ages 7-10

Ages 8-12

□ Space01

□ Space02

□ Bones

□ Phys01

□ Earth

□ Chem

□ Map01

□ Bugs01

□ Curator1

□ W621

□ W816

□ W628

□ R629

□ R713

□ R720

□ R727

□ R810

□ F818

□ T822

□ W823

□ T620

□ F707

□ T711

□ W712

□ T718

□ W719

□ F721

□ F728

□ T801

□ T808

□ W809

□ F811

□ R622

□ T627

□ R706

□ T725

□ W726

□ W802

□ R803

□ T815

□ R817

□ T824

Membership:     □$35 for one year        

Amount enclosed: ___________________________________

 

Week Long Camps

$135 msmemb, $155non

Afternoon Camps  $27 MS Nucleus Members, $32 non-members

Ages 4-6

Ages 5-7

Ages 7-10

Ages 8-12

□ Space01

□ Space02

□ Bones

□ Phys01

□ Earth

□ Chem

□ Map01

□ Bugs01

□ Curator1

□ W621

□ W816

□ W628

□ R629

□ R713

□ R720

□ R727

□ R810

□ F818

□ T822

□ W823

□ T620

□ F707

□ T711

□ W712

□ T718

□ W719

□ F721

□ F728

□ T801

□ T808

□ W809

□ F811

□ R622

□ T627

□ R706

□ T725

□ W726

□ W802

□ R803

□ T815

□ R817

□ T824

Week Long Camps

$135 msmemb, $155non

Afternoon Camps  $27 MS Nucleus Members, $32 non-members

Ages 4-6

Ages 5-7

Ages 7-10

Ages 8-12

□ Space01

□ Space02

□ Bones

□ Phys01

□ Earth

□ Chem

□ Map01

□ Bugs01

□ Curator1

□ W621

□ W816

□ W628

□ R629

□ R713

□ R720

□ R727

□ R810

□ F818

□ T822

□ W823

□ T620

□ F707

□ T711

□ W712

□ T718

□ W719

□ F721

□ F728

□ T801

□ T808

□ W809

□ F811

□ R622

□ T627

□ R706

□ T725

□ W726

□ W802

□ R803

□ T815

□ R817

□ T824

Please make checks payable to: Math Science Nucleus.  If you wish to use a credit card please register online.

 

Week Long Camps

$135 msmemb, $155non

Afternoon Camps  $27 MS Nucleus Members, $32 non-members

Ages 4-6

Ages 5-7

Ages 7-10

Ages 8-12

□ Space01

□ Space02

□ Bones

□ Phys01

□ Earth

□ Chem

□ Map01

□ Bugs01

□ Curator1

□ W621

□ W816

□ W628

□ R629

□ R713

□ R720

□ R727

□ R810

□ F818

□ T822

□ W823

□ T620

□ F707

□ T711

□ W712

□ T718

□ W719

□ F721

□ F728

□ T801

□ T808

□ W809

□ F811

□ R622

□ T627

□ R706

□ T725

□ W726

□ W802

□ R803

□ T815

□ R817

□ T824

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MSN-CLASSES
4074 Eggers Drive
FREMONT, CALIFORNIA 94536
For more information contact:
MSN Classes (510) 790-6284 Fax: (510) 790-6089 Email: msn@msnucleus.org