Kids College

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    Kids College (Grades 4-8)

    Children entering grades 4 through 8 in the fall have the opportunity to attend a fun-filled week of Summer Science Youth Camps instructed by SFU faculty and educators and youth leaders from our local region.  Kid's College is typically held one week in June.  Children are grouped together by the grade they will enter in the fall.  Children will choose two, age appropriate sessions; one morning and one afternoon session.  

  • Kids College 2013

    Dates:  June 17 - 21, 2013
    Time:  9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    Eligibility:  Children will be entering grades 4 through 8 in Fall 2013
    Cost:  $150 per child
    Lunch:  Children are to bring a bag lunch each day with their name clearly marked.  Water will be provided throughout the day.
    Adult Cost:  $75 for each adult attending one of the Robotic sessions

    Summer Science Youth Camps include:

    Sessions for children entering grades 4-5

    • Adventures in Chemistry I/II - Each day we will explore another part of science through hands-on activities.  We will investigate our world, examining food, water, and even solve a crime.
    • CSI:  Loretto - CSI and other television shows have made forensics a very popular word in the American vocabulary.  Be prepared for experiments where you will conduct some forensics procedures to solve simulated crimes.
    • Robotics - Designed with FIRST LEGO League in mind, this camp is open to children in grades 4 through 8 and Adults who are interested in participating in FIRST LEGO League or similar programs.  Learn how to use the LEGO Mindstorms robotic platform and build robotic creations that complete various missions on an interactive LEGO playing field.

    Sessions for children entering grades 6-8

    • Adventures in Chemistry III - This session is designed for the middle school student.  Adventures in Chemistry is taken to a new level for this group.  Prepare for hands-on activities and to get messy!
    • CSI:  Loretto - CSI and other television shows have made forensics a very popular word in the American vocabulary.  Be prepared for experiments where you will conduct some forensics procedures to solve simulated crimes.
    • Robotics - Designed with FIRST LEGO League in mind, this camp is open to children in grades 4 through 8 and Adults who are interested in participating in FIRST LEGO League or similar programs.  Learn how to use the LEGO Mindstorms robotic platform and build robotic creations that complete various missions on an interactive LEGO playing field.

  • Instructor Information

    Who can become a Kids' College Instructor?

    Previous instructors have included teachers, college professors, career professionals, and youth leaders.  Individuals or groups who possess a skill or talent that would be of interest to children in grades 1-8 can become a Kids' College Instructor through the 

    How do I become a Kids' College Instructor?

    Submit the online Proposal Form by the end of January. All instructors are required to complete the Saint Francis University New Hire paperwork and submit a Child Abuse History Clearance.  These forms will be emailed upon receipt and approval of the online Proposal Form.

    What are the session requirements?

    The proposed session should directly or indirectly tie in with Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics.  Sessions may be offered outside of these subjects as long as they integrate those subjects in some way.  (For example, a session on writing can integrate science by using science as the topic on which stories are written.  Music can tie in with mathematics by using fractions as a way to explain beats and notes.)

    A lesson plan must be completed and submitted to the Science Outreach Center by June 1st.  This will be provided to to instructors upon approval of their proposed sessions.