Wednesday, August 8, 2018

BRAINS



In Princeton's Anatomy and Surgical Techniques class, we're dissecting sheep brains!  First we learned about all the different parts of the brain and what they do, and we made ourselves brain hats.







Then we got to actually dissecting the brains!  We made different kinds of cuts to see what structures we could identify on the inside and on the outside of the brain.  It was a lot of fun, but it was a little smelly.

I. Am. A. Robot.


In Princeton's Youngster-WeDo Robotics class, our students are building and showing off their robots!



        

After they build the robot, they program them.  They can program them to have moving parts through a motor, and they can program them to make different noises.


My First Chemistry at Short Hills!

In the My First Chemistry class at Short Hills, the campers are learning a lot and having so much fun! They are learning important scientific techniques, including how to pipette and combine substances. The chemists perform new experiments everyday and understand new chemical concepts at the same time!

Bouncing into Engineering



Here in Burlington, the future engineers of the world are first tackling the task of creating polymers and bioplastics that serve a purpose.  In this case, their mission required immense patience as they sought to develop the perfect recipe for bouncy balls that could provide any child with hours of endless fun.  After much trial and testing, the best bouncy balls emerged from the messy concoction of wet glue, borox, and water.  Meanwhile, the campers learned of the amazing polymer opportunities that lie within these simple products. 


Meet Squishy--a failed bouncy ball...but excellent class pet!!

Scotch Plains Week 7 - Public Speaking and Youth Leadership!!

This week at Scotch Plains a lot of campers are learning new public speaking skills in Public Speaking and Youth Leadership! Today, day 3, they have started preparing for their final presentations which will take place on Friday. They have been doing several "mini speeches" so they can get a feel of what the final speech will be like and so they can receive some constructive criticism from their peers on how they can improve. The final speeches are all based on social issues and will range from deforestation to space exploration! We all can't wait to see their final speeches!






Hard working campers!

Coming Soon to a Theater Near You!



In our Film-Making class in Oakland, our campers are learning how to generate movie ideas, create storyboards to display their ideas, and act out their creations. In the video above, our campers are in the process of filming one of the opening scenes for their upcoming hit movie "The Nacho Cheese Explosion." Although they are happily on their way to school, they will encounter a cheesy surprise when they arrive. What will our campers do? Find out soon in a theater near you!