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Lowell Observatory: ORBITS CURIOSITY MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMP – Astro-Instrumentation

Support your middle schooler’s exploration of science with fun, hands-on astronomy experiments.

Designed for students going into 7th, 8th, or 9th grade in the fall, this year at middle school camp, students will learn about the different types of instruments used in astronomical research. Other activities will include hiking, drawing, playing games, and more.  If your young scientist is interested in using instruments to collect astronomical information, this is the camp for them!

These activity-based, week-long day camps run from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. They are for students going into 7th, 8th, or 9th grade in the fall. This year at middle school camp, students will get a brief look into what astronomical research is like through fun, hands-on science experiments.  From collecting data to presenting their results, students will dive deeper into the world of science. Other activities will include hiking, drawing, playing games, and more.  If your young scientist is interested in gaining a telescope operating and collecting data with a spectrograph, this is the camp for them!

Pricing

Members: $350 per child
Non-members: $400 per child

Scholarships are available for those who demonstrate financial need.

No extended care is offered for middle school.

Session date:

June 26-30, 4pm – 10pm

 

  • Audience: Teen, Youth
  • Genre: Space & Astronomy, Technology & Computer Science
  • Type: Camp 2023

The event is finished.

Date

Jun 26 2023
Expired!

Time

4:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Cost

$350 - $400

More Info

Register Here

Labels

Coconino STEM Hub

Location

Lowell Observatory
1400 W. Mars Hill Rd., Flagstaff, AZ, 86001
Website
https://lowell.edu/

Organizer

Lowell Observatory
Phone
(928) 774-3358
Email
https://info@lowell.edu
Website
https://lowell.edu/
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