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Body Basics

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Want to know more about how the human body works?  Like hands-on experiments to discover how our body systems work? Then this camp is for you!

General Information
  • We will learn about the senses and the brain, how our bodies make poo, make a model of the lung, discover how bones and muscles work together.
  • Learn about DNA by extracting the DNA from strawberries.
  • Each day one or two systems will be explored through hands-on experiments and creations.
  • If you know just a little or would like to learn more, then this camp is for you!
  • Come prepared to get a little messy one day as we learn about the digestive system.
  • Please bring one sturdy plastic bottle on the first day (like a Gatorade or Powerade bottle) and a $5.00 materials fee.
  • Bus Transportation: AVAILABLE (Week of 7/16-7/20)
  • Bus Transportation: NOT AVAILABLE (Week 8/6-8/10)

Instructor's Experience
  • Jennifer Oertel is a 5th grade teacher in the Albany School District and has also taught 3rd & 6th.
  • She taught 3 yrs of summer science camp at Albany College of Pharmacy

* Adjustments and discounts will be applied during checkout if applicable. *

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