Penn State Lehigh Valley has a variety of options for summer youth camps in 2013.
The Literacy Lab July 8 – July 19 9:00am – 12:00pm $250.00
Campers entering grade 1
A day in Literacy Lab will include reading, writing, experimenting and having fun. All activities allow for movement and creativity in a social, academic environment. A typical camp day will engage students in literature, journals, and room centers focusing on helpful skills for young learners. Register online for The Literacy Lab
Drama Dabblers July 8 – July 19 9:00am – 12:00pm $250.00
Campers entering grades 2-3
Stories can be expressed in so many ways! We will be plunging into the performing arts. Campers will have the opportunity to contribute in supervised inventive dramatic activities including a final production. Campers will use creative thinking skills and inspire teamwork. This experience will provide children with enriched learning experiences using drama as the writing genre of choice. Register online for Drama Dabblers
Camping Trip Chronicles July 8 – July 19 1:00pm – 4:00pm $250.00
Campers entering grades 2-3
Come along on this imaginary outdoor adventure. Together we'll write the sights and sounds of the summer wilderness. Campers will bring the outdoors inside as we swap stories and sing our songs around the "campfire". Let's explore tree houses and tents, take note of our nature walks and capture those ugly bugs in writing. Don't forget the S'mores…recipes! Register online for Camping Trip Chronicles
Kidventions. July 8 – July 19 9:00am – 12:00pm $250.00
Campers entering grades 4-6
Are you bursting with ideas? Do you build projects just for fun? Have you ever wondered how a balloon, a soda can, or even a mousetrap could be used to make a toy car? Well, then, this camp is perfect for you! Maybe now it's time to put your creativity to the test! Kidventions is the camp for kids who LOVE hands-on activities. From Mousetrap to marble mazes, campers will discover and experiment with the how and the why of how things work. Every day will be filled with mind-bending activities that will challenge campers to let their imaginations take over to plan, build, and test their ideas. At the end of the camp, these innovative inventors will have the opportunity to share their inventions with everyone including iKids – an online blog designed for kids! Sign up now and let the fun begin! Register online for Kidventions
Detective Diaries: Forensic Files Edition July 8 – July 19 1:00pm – 4:00pm $250.00
Campers entering grades 4-6
This camp will begin with a mystery! During the entire two-week session, we will attempt to solve this "who-dunnit". In addition, each day of Detective Diaries will begin by examining a puzzling artifact or by viewing an intriguing photograph and writing about it in our notebooks. We will continue to be sleuths by reading mini-mysteries. We'll also look at the different elements of the mystery genre and incorporate these elements into our own pieces of detective fiction during computer lab time. We'll be certain to find time each day to enjoy a snack, and we will try, when possible, to go outside and see what mysteries we can find in the great outdoors. Register online for Detective Diaries
Clay and Sculptural Creations July 8 – July 19 9:00am – 12:00pm $250.00
Campers entering grades 4-6
In this camp, students will exercise their creativity and imagination as they discover the world of three-dimensional art. Students will explore sculptural form and self-expression as they work with a variety of materials including clay, mosaic, paper mache, and more. This is a wonderful opportunity for young artists to spread their wings as they create masterpieces of their own! Register online for Clay and Sculptural Creations
Drawing, Painting and Sculpting Pop-Up Books July 8 – July 19 1:00pm – 4:00pm $250.00
Campers entering grades 4-6
Participants will create drawings and paintings that will become part of a simple pop-up book. The book will contain 3-D illustrations that correlate both the participant's self-portrait AVATAR along with text and setting illustrations that tell a short story about the child artist. The book will be created using drawing, painting and paper sculpting techniques. Come join us and let's see what we can create! Register online for Drawing and Sculpting Pop-Up Books
Rocketry July 8 – July 19 9:00am – 12:00pm $325.00
Campers entering grades 7-9
Campers will learn principles of how rockets work as well as how to design and build model rockets. Campers will acquire the skills to build their own rockets from inexpensive materials. Over the two weeks of camp, we will build a water-powered rocket and launcher as well as two solid fuel rockets. The camp will culminate in launching the rockets at a site on the Penn State campus. Register online for Rocketry
Tales and Trails of Treasure Hunting July 8 – July 19 9:00am – 12:00pm $250.00
Campers entering grades 7-9
At any given moment more than a dozen satellites are orbiting the earth, just above your current location. Armed with handheld GPS units and tales of treasure we will take to the trail to embark on this high-tech scavenger hunt within our own backyard. Campers will be introduced to the adventurous sport of Geocaching, which can be enjoyed by people of all ages in all types of communities. We will learn how to hunt for caches, design our own containers, and discover more about the many types of treasure hunts which await the challenger. In addition to learning the scientific background of cartography, the artistic process of creating containers, and the history of this sport, each camper will also have the opportunity to weave written tales to support the hunt. Campers will hunt for "practice" caches, peer caches, and even several Geocaches. The treasure hunt doesn't have to end at the conclusion of camp, as campers will have a free account on Geocaching.com and tales of their own to follow. Register online for Tales and Trails of Treasure Hunting
Robotics July 8 – July 19 1:00pm – 4:00pm $325.00
Campers entering grades 7-9
A typical camp day will begin with a classroom lesson on that day's topic followed by hands-on activities in the lab. We will be building robots and learning the process as we go, sometimes individually and sometimes with a partner. Campers will use the same engineering lab that Penn State college students use. Register online for Robotics
High School Writers Workshop July 8 – July 19 9:00am – 12:00pm $250.00
Campers entering grades 9-12
This session is a true writing workshop in which writers create and share their own writing. Writers may work on any aspect of writing they would like to pursue with a master teacher of 30+ years' experience to guide them. The course content is tailored to individual needs and interests. Daily readings from writers, famous and otherwise, are included. We will take a close look at the craft of writing and at the writing process. Personal journals, previously-written pieces, and/or ideas for writing are welcomed. Register online for High School Writers Workshop
World of Math July 8 – July 19 1:00pm – 4:00pm $250.00
Campers entering grades 9-12
Three themes will be recurring during our 10-day workshop for high school students: Enrichment, Modeling of Real World Phenomena, and SAT Review. Activities will appeal to a wide range of abilities and math interests. Critical thinking, probability, Pascal's triangle, math related arts projects, and algebraic modeling will challenge and inspire us during the two week camp! Register online for World of Math
Extended care option available
Mornings beginning at 8 AM and afternoons until 5:30 PM M-Thur and 5:00 PM Fridays.
Busing is available if you work at Air Products. If using Air Products busing, campers must be scheduled for both an AM and PM camp.
To arrange either service, please call 610-285-5059 after you have registered online or check the appropriate box on the mail-in registration form.