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About this camp
Fralin Life Sciences Institute offers a STEM summer program in Blacksburg, VA. This day program focuses on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, providing participants with hands-on activities in a lab setting. Participants engage in geosciences and bug-focused studies, exploring scientific principles through practical application. The program also includes STEM cooking activities, blending culinary skills with scientific learning. Hosted on the Blacksburg campus, this program features campus tours to provide a comprehensive educational experience. This day program is designed to develop practical STEM skills.
What kids love
- Geosciences
- Bug Focus
- STEM Cooking
- hands-on activities
- lab setting
- campus tours
Dates to be announced
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Past sessions
Campers (under 5) will enjoy structured games and activities exploring earth science concepts like prehistoric animals, gems and minerals, and volcanoes and earthquakes. A parent is required to attend.
Learn more / RegisterCampers (ages 9-12) will learn the science behind cooking favorite foods, including bread, jam, pickling, and jerky.
Learn more / RegisterCampers (ages 9-11) will engage in hands-on activities based on the work of geoscientists, experiencing activities in geophysics, soil, paleontology, geology, and learning how geoscience impacts everyday lives.
Learn more / RegisterCampers (ages 9-12) will learn the science behind cooking favorite foods, including bread, jam, pickling, and jerky.
Learn more / RegisterCampers (ages 12-14) will engage in hands-on activities representing real geoscience research problems, including understanding earthquakes, geologic history, and modeling. They will try field techniques and tour a lab space.
Learn more / RegisterCampers (ages 9-12) will learn about various types of bugs, how to preserve them through pinning, and conduct a research project on a bug of their choice.
Learn more / RegisterCampers (ages 9-12) will learn about various types of bugs, how to preserve them through pinning, and conduct a research project on a bug of their choice.
Learn more / RegisterCampers (ages 15-18) will solve real life research problems in geosciences, exploring topics like soil structure, water drainage, earthquake and volcano modeling, and using geophysics. They will tour lab spaces, learn about careers, and design an exhibit for the Museum of Geosciences.
Learn more / RegisterCampers (ages 9-12) will learn about various types of bugs, how to preserve them through pinning, and conduct a research project on a bug of their choice.
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