Grades 2-3 College for Kids Guide 2023!
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College for Kids is a summer day camp at Hagerstown Community College where education and fun mix. Their camps offer kids and teens an opportunity to discover the magic of science, creative writing, engineering, computer programming, music theater, and more. The benefits of attending College for Kids are fantastic. Students can explore new subject areas, improve problem-solving skills, build confidence, and make new friends. The week-long camps are taught by qualified instructors from local schools and businesses and are open to elementary and middle school students entering grades 2 through 8. All camps are held at Hagerstown Community College’s campus in June, July, and August.
College for Kids has been providing quality educational opportunities for children and teens in Washington County and the surrounding area for over 30 years.
Below are details about the following weeks!
| Class: | Description: | Fees: | Registration Info: |
Grade 2-3: Week 1 (June 20 - 23)
Backyard Bugs | Discover the incredible world of insects, from elegant dragonflies to shiny tiger beetles to flying flowers (butterflies). We'll look for eggs and caterpillars and the evidence they leave behind. We'll look at real bugs to discover how they avoid getting eaten, plus we'll test out way's insects eat. Expect lots of learning disguised as fun and games, plus catching bugs in nets for those up-close looks. Campers will take home great tools and activities to continue their explorations. | Tuition Fee: $126 Materials Fee: $20 Registration Fee: $8 | Course Code: CFK-402-A Run Dates: 06/20/23 - 06/23/23 Instructor: K. Barylski |
Blast Off Into Space | Get ready to blast off into fun. Travel with us through the solar system to explore the planets, stars, sun, and moon. We will explore the solar system and learn about the NASA space program. Activities in this exciting adventure include solar system role-play, model-making, virtual trips through space, and much more. | Tuition Fee: $126 Materials Fee: $20 Registration Fee: $8 | Course Code: CFK-226-A Run Dates: 06/20/23 - 06/23/23 Instructor: G. Staff |
Grade 2-3: Week 2 (June 26-30)
We Do Robotics, Do You? | Take me to your leader! Wait, you become the leader as you learn to create and program animated robots. Using LEGOs, a computer, and your imagination, plan and engineer a series of projects that show you have the stuff to become a future robot designer. | Tuition Fee: $166 Materials Fee: $20 Registration Fee: $8 | Course Code: CFK-237-B Run Dates: 06/26/23 - 06/30/23 Instructor: T. Shade |
Kitchen Chemistry | You'll be "cooking up chemistry" in this highly motivating and creatively yummy chemistry experience. Investigate through cooking, stories, games, music, and experiments. Experiments and recipes do not involve a stove, oven, or open flame. | Tuition Fee: $166 Materials Fee: $20 Registration Fee: $8 | Course Code: CFK-006-B Run Dates: 06/26/23 - 06/30/23 Instructor: G. Staff |
Grade 2-3: Week 3 (July 5-7)
UPcycled Art: Trash to Treasure | From drink coasters to chandeliers, use your imagination to craft beautiful, economical pieces of art! Weave, paint, cut, wire, and glue CDs, plastic bottles, and other mystery 'trash' items to transform them into colorful, upcycled creations that will bring a smile to you, others, and best of all, the environment! | Tuition Fee: $86 Materials Fee: $20 Registration Fee: $8 | Course Code: CFK-372-C Run Dates: 07/05/23 - 07/07/23 Instructor: T. Vanhyning |
Mad Scientist Training Academy: I Spy | Real science in a real lab! Investigations and experiments come alive as students engage in hands-on activities that ignite their curiosity about science. From elephant toothpaste to lemon volcanoes, students will be immersed in the process of science investigation. The week will culminate in a mini-science fair where students will show off their science lab skills as they conduct their favorite experiments and investigations from the week. Your little scientist won't want to miss it! | Tuition Fee: $86 Materials Fee: $20 Registration Fee: $8 | Course Code: CFK-320-C Run Dates: 07/05/23 - 07/07/23 Instructor: G. Staff |
Grade 2-3: Week 4 (July 10-14)
Full STEAM Ahead | All aboard the STEAM train. This exciting hands-on camp will have you exploring the world of science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics through rocketry, robotics, creativity, and problem-solving. Challenge yourself to think critically and be innovative and creative as you collaborate with classmates to solve the mysteries of STEAM. | Tuition Fee: $166 Materials Fee: $20 Registration Fee: $8 | Course Code: CFK-472-D Run Dates: 07/10/23 - 07/14/23 Instructor: G. Staff |
Chance of Science | Does your inquisitive nature have you questioning what you read in books? Can meatballs really fall from the sky? Books ask readers to believe in an imaginary world, but sometimes readers can explore the science within them. Embark on your own quest as you examine the basics of the scientific process, weather, animal classification, pollution, ecosystems, and more while reading Judi and Ronald Barrett's Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and Dr. Seuss' The Lorax. | Tuition Fee: $166 Materials Fee: $20 Registration Fee: $8 | Course Code: CFK-474-D Run Dates: 07/10/23 - 07/14/23 Instructor: G. Staff |
Grade 2-3: Week 5 (July 17-21)
Hogwarts Academy | Been waiting for your Hogwarts letter? Wait no more! Curious about the world of Harry Potter? Wonder what house you belong to? In Hogwarts Academy, you will explore the first book of the Harry Potter series. We will read the book, do potions, play quidditch and much, much more! Spoiler Alert! | Tuition Fee: $166 Materials Fee: $20 Registration Fee: $8 | Course Code: CFK-388-E Run Dates: 07/17/23 - 07/21/23 Instructor: G. Staff |
Backyard Bugs | Discover the incredible world of insects, from elegant dragonflies to shiny tiger beetles to flying flowers (butterflies). We'll look for eggs and caterpillars and the evidence they leave behind. We'll look at real bugs to discover how they avoid getting eaten, plus we'll test out way's insects eat. Expect lots of learning disguised as fun and games, plus catching bugs in nets for those up-close looks. Campers will take home great tools and activities to continue their explorations. | Tuition Fee: $166 Materials Fee: $20 Registration Fee: $8 | Course Code: CFK-402-E Run Dates: 07/17/23 - 07/21/23 Instructor: G. Staff |
Grade 2-3: Week 6 (July 24-28)
The Magic of the Amazon Rainforest | Climb aboard the Magic School Bus and into Jack and Annie's Magic Tree House for a wild adventure into the Amazon rainforest. From the depths of the forest floor to the heights of the leafy canopy, explore the Amazon's plants, bugs, and animals through experiments, crafts, hands-on activities, and technology. Each camper will be given their own copy of Afternoon on the Amazon by Mary Pope Osborne. | Tuition Fee: $166 Materials Fee: $20 Registration Fee: $8 | Course Code: CFK-410-F Run Dates: 07/24/23 - 07/28/23 Instructor: G. Staff |
Nature Explorer | Do you enjoy animals and the world of nature? Are you mesmerized by the natural movements of animals? Do you like to create art? Join us for a week that will combine your love of nature and crafts as you become a nature explorer. Develop a deeper understanding of the proper care of the environment, learn what animals like to eat, what they should not eat, and how plants can bring beauty to our worlds while developing items like bird feeders, flower mobiles, and more. | Tuition Fee: $166 Materials Fee: $20 Registration Fee: $8 | Course Code: CFK-479-F Run Dates: 07/24/23 - 07/28/23 Instructor: T. Vanhyning |
Grades 2-3: Week 7 (July 31 - Aug 4)
We Do Robotics, Do You? | Take me to your leader! Wait, you become the leader as you learn to create and program animated robots. Using LEGOs, a computer, and your imagination, plan and engineer a series of projects that show you have the stuff to become a future robot designer. | Tuition Fee: $166 Materials Fee: $20 Registration Fee: $8 | Course Code: CFK-237-G Run Dates: 07/31/23 - 08/04/23 Instructor: T. Shade |
Mr. (or Miss) Green Thumb | Get ready to test out your two green thumbs in this one-week camp. Explore flowers, herbs, and the world of gardening while learning how to maintain your plants through composting, watering, and replanting. Learn recipes you can try at home that will use your new small garden. | Tuition Fee: $166 Materials Fee: $20 Registration Fee: $8 | Course Code: CFK-478-G Run Dates: 07/31/23 - 08/04/23 Instructor: G. Staff |
Grade 2-3: Week 8 ( Aug 7-11)
Creatures of the Deep | Embark on an undersea adventure and learn about amazing sea creatures and mammals that depend on the sea. Get a taste of chemistry as we test the differences between fresh and salt water. There will be hands-on projects, games, storytime, music, and art. | Tuition Fee: $166 Materials Fee: $20 Registration Fee: $8 | Course Code: CFK-248-H Run Dates: 08/07/23 - 08/11/23 Instructor: G. Staff |
Camp Mystery | Calling all detectives! It's time to magnify your clues. Sharpen your investigative nature and join us as we embark on our own camp adventure. The mystery will have you exploring your surroundings, sharpening your problem-solving skills, and working together to solve the case. | Tuition Fee: $166 Materials Fee: $20 Registration Fee: $8 | Course Code: CFK-488-H Run Dates: 08/07/23 - 08/11/23 Instructor: G. Staff |
