Week One, Day One Activity List

Working on the curriculum for this camp is TOO exciting and I just can't wait to share it with our campers.Want a taste of week one, Space Exploration!?! Here's a sample day's activities (the first day, to be specific!)

9-9:30	Introductions	Introductions, Rules, Overview of Week, Rules, “WHO AM I” game. Supplies: Note cards, pencils, iPhones & iPod touch
9:30-10	Videos & Discussion	Space is Cool (1:30) The Solar System (4:20) Discovery’s Final Flight (2:32) Space Nerd & I Know It (4:30)
10-10:15	Morning Snack	Yogurt & Granola Bar (Camp Provides)
10:15-11:00	Illuminated Solar System Craft	Supplies: 11x17 Black Construction Paper, Scissors, Tissue Paper Cut into Squares, Translucent Paper, Tape, Glue, Pins, Paint Brushes, Sample picture of Solar System, Planet shapes for tracing.
11:00-11:30	Outside Activities	The jump rope games teaches the planets in the solar system, the obstacle course game teaches facts about the planets & sun.
11:30-Noon	Free Time / Exploration, 15 min. at each	·         Space Board Games  ·         X-Box 360 Space Chimps Game ·         Lap Top – NASA Videos ·         Books – Astronomy, NASA History
Noon-12:30	Lunch	Camp Provides Lunch
12:30-1	Finish Solar System Craft	Finish Solar System Craft. Others may continue Free Time activities
1-1:30	Lesson on THE SUN	Group discussion and debate on The Sun. Information cards about the sun will be distributed and the campers will teach each other facts about the sun.
1:30-2	NASA Challenge Introduction	Introduce the Team to the Week’s BIG PROJECT – The NASA Challenge. Students will be  recommending materials that best block harmful radiation and design a space shielding device for Orion.
2-2:15	Afternoon Snack	Milk & Chocolate Chip Cookie (Camp Provides)
2:15-3	Ray Shielding Activity	Complete Part 1 of the Ray Shielding Activity

Sound like fun?!? Sound educational? Well - it is! We'll also be looking at Earth's relationship to the Sun & Moon, the aerodynamics of rocketry, Mars discoveries, and more!