The First JR TECH Summer Camp Workshop is Announced!
Students in grades 6-8 can sign up –
Get Ready for FUN with JR TECH Survivor Challenge Week!
Barnstable, MA April 24, 2008:
Survivor Challenge Week
5-day camp – 16 student maximum
Price: $180 non-member, $170 member
Where: Camp Greenough, Yarmouthport
When: Monday July 7th - Friday July 11th
Time: 9am - 3pm
School will soon be coming to a close, but with the JR.TECH Summer Camp Workshops the LEARNING and the FUN continues!
Can you survive the week? Your first challenge will be to work in groups to navigate the low COPE ropes course. The week will include building a monkey bridge, a trestle bridge and two types of friction bridges--with and without rope!
Next, work to build a raft that will transport your team safely across the lake. Another challenge will be to make a compass and learn navigation skills to survive the field course exercise.
Learn basic matchless fire starting skills,how to cook lunch for the day using solar energy and how to use bike power (wind and pedal energy) to move large rocks and logs along a challenge obstacle course. Team building, communication skills, cooperation and problem solving are the keys to success during, "Survivor Week!"
PARENT INFO: Kids enjoy a one week outdoor camp experience while learning about friction, structural and mechanical engineering, buoyancy, displacement, magnetism, navigation skills and solar/wind energy.
One hour built-in free swim and lunch period. Bring lunch, a drink and pack an extra water bottle. A bathing suit, sunscreen and towel are needed. No open-toe shoes allowed. Medical release form signed by parent is required.
For a full description of programs, or to register, go to www.juniortech.org or call 508-375-4194.
The Junior Tech Program reaches out to students from grades 5-12 with the goal of exposing, encouraging, building and generating aspiration for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) topics and developing a life long interest.
These workshops are brought to you by the Cape Cod Technology Council, Inc. helping technology and business thrive on the Cape, Islands, and SE MA.
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Cape Cod Technology Council-Junior Tech Program
www.juniortech.org
email: phyllis@juniortech.org
phone: 508-375-4194
phyllis@juniortech.org
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