STEM Ed Announcement: Jr Tech Summer Programs

["Mort Sternheim" <mort@k12s.phast.umass.edu>]

This is not a UMass program
 Contact information is below.
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 Announcing Jr.Tech's 2013 Summer Hands-on STEM Programs. Enroll at
 http://www.juniortech.org or call 774-994-2097
 
 Television Broadcasting & Production
 July 8, 9 & 10
 Monday, Tues., Wed. 3:00 pm-6:00pm
 Are you interested in a career in broadcasting, journalism or
 production? This is a hands-on workshop for kids to learn television
 filming, editing, and scriptwriting. You will produce a 2-minute
 production to air on Channel 99.
 Grades 7 - 9
 Price $165
 Max Size - 12 students
 Where: Cape Cod Community Media Center, 17 Shad Hole Road,
 Dennisport, MA
 
 
 Medieval Crusades & Water Balloon Skirmishes!
 Tuesday, July 9 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
 Your team will engineer and build life-size medieval catapults and
 slingshots and engage in skir- mishes using water balloons to see who
 has the best design! Don't be afraid to get wet during this fun day
 of engineering and design exploration. Pack a lunch. Note, will run
 second class on August 2nd once first class is sold out.
 Grades: 5-7
 Price: $105
 Max Size: 12 students
 Where: Cape Cod Collaborative Building, 418 Bumps River Road,
 Osterville
 
 
 Computer Game Developers! Level 1
 Wednesday-Friday
 July 10-12 8:30am-Noon
 Do you play computer games? Do you wonder what it's like to build
 one? In this intro to Game- Maker, you will learn how to build and
 design your own computer game and learn about emerging careers as a
 computer game developer! Pack a lunch.
 Grades: 6- 8
 Price: $175
 Max Size: 10 students
 Where: Upper Cape Cod Regional Tech, 220 Sandwich Rd, Bourne
 
 
 Computer Game Developers! Advanced
 Wednesday-Friday
 July 10-12 12:30pm-3:30pm
 Take your beginner skills in GameMaker to the next level! Students
 must have completed level 1 to participate. Pack a lunch.
 Grades: 6- 8
 Price: $165
 Max Size: 10 students
 Where: Upper Cape Cod Regional Tech, 220 Sandwich Rd, Bourne
 
 
 
 
 Coastal & Ocean Investigations
 Monday-Thursday
 July 29, 30, 31 & August 1
 Monday - Wednesday 8:30am - Noon
 Thursday-9:30am arrival for 10:30 boat trip
 Grab your creativity and your water shoes, and come study the place
 where the ocean meets the shore at Waquoit Bay Reserve. Work
 alongside research scientists to collect samples, observe and measure
 weather, wind, and water, and investigate your own research question.
 Get your feet wet as you cast nets and collect saltwater creatures,
 deploy digital data collectors, and use online mobile applications to
 record and collect your own data using an online science journal.
 On day four, head out on the Ocean Quest Vessel from Woods Hole, for
 a 11?2 hour hands-on marine science discovery trip. Scientists aboard
 Ocean Quest will work with you to collect and test samples, pull
 lobster traps, cast and retrieve nets, and use technology to get to
 know the local ocean.
 o	rain or shine unless inclement weather prohibits boat trip
 o	traffic is heavy in Woods Hole area so arrive early to dock -
 9:30am.
 Grades: 5-7
 Price: $230 (includes boat trip)
 Max size: 12 students
 Where: Days 1, 2 & 3 - WBNERR, 131 Waquoit Highway (Rte 28), Waquoit,
 MA Day 4: 9:30am arrival at dock for 10:30 boat departure - Ocean
 Quest Vessel, Water St Dock, Woods Hole, MA
 
 
 Digital Scrapbooking - Capturing Special Memories
 Tuesday & Wednesday
 July 30 & 31 9am-2pm
 You will learn how to create a digital scrapbook using digital
 images, clip art, and Powerpoint for text captions. We will begin
 with a group project and then you will create your own project on a
 subject of your choice! Pack a lunch. Bring in your digital images on
 a flash drive.
 Grades: 5-7
 Price: $160
 Max Size: 10 students
 Where: Barnstable United School (formerly BHMCS), 730 Osterville West
 Barnstable Road, Marstons Mills

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