Who says learning has to end during the summer months? When I was a child my parents sent me away to summer camp every summer. It started in sixth grade and continued every year until I graduated high school.
But as the years went on, I wanted to spend more time at camp and less time at home. So much so, that my parents made me start paying for part of it. So every Christmas and Birthday when I received money from my relatives, I would put it toward my “camp fund.” I loved camp so much that I even ended up working at one during summer break from college.
Youth development experts agree that children need a variety of experiences in their lives to help them grow into healthy adolescents and adults. Attending summer camp allows children to discover new hidden talents, refine old skills and make new friends. Science Camps of America in Hawaii is the perfect summer camp for this!
Science Camps of America is a nonprofit summer camp on the Big Island for teens entering grades 8-12, in which they explore science outdoor and hands-on during a 10-day overnight camp.
From the homebase at Pahala Plantation Cottages in Ka‘u, Big Island, Hawaii, each ten-day session features 6 to 7 travel days. Some trips take all day, while others only take a few hours. On short travel days or days with no travel campers spend learning time in the laboratories.
During camp teens visit such sites as:
- Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
- Mauna Lani Sea Turtle Restoration Project
- Mauna Kea Visitor Center
- S.G.S. Mauna Loa Climate Observatory
- Punalu‘u Black Sand Beach
Now imagine YOUR TEEN exploring the Big Island of Hawaii during one of these camps!
LAND AND SEA CAMP – June 29 – July 8, 2015
At Land and Sea Camp the focus will is on volcanoes (geology) and the ocean (oceanography). Your teen will visit Kilauea, the world’s most active (and easily studied) volcano. They will see footprints in hardened ash that are over 200 years old and one of the world’s greatest mineral collections and visit beaches made entirely of minerals. Your teen will learn not just about the events that take place in the natural world, but experience first-hand how they affect plants, animals, and humans. The Big Island of Hawaii is the world’s greatest laboratory for Earth Science!
AIR & SPACE CAMP – July 9 – 18, 2015
Air and Space Camp will give your teen the chance to learn about Earth’s atmosphere, about climate, and about space. They will visit Observatories and the centers where astronomers work and learn how scientists study concentrations of substances in our atmosphere. They will see alternate energy development in action and gain a better understanding of climate change and be better prepared to participate in the solutions to the challenges they will face. The Big Island of Hawaii is the ideal location for experiencing the air and space sciences!
Additional information you should know:
- The registration fee for each session is $2,395 and includes transportation to and from Hilo airport. (A deposit of $375 is required at time of registration.)
- Financial assistance is available! The Science Camp of America Scholarship Fund provides partial scholarships on the basis of financial need. Click here for full details.
- Campers are housed in the Pahala Plantation Cottages located on the Big Island of Hawaii in Ka’u. The cottages are an hour and a half drive from the airport in Hilo and a two-hour drive from the airport in Kona.
- All meals are provided.
- Time is set aside each day for recreational activities and creative activities including drawing, photography, videography and music.
- Campers should be in good physical condition and able to hike five miles at a time.
To register your child for one of these upcoming amazing Science Camps of America in Hawaii visit www.sciencecampsamerica.com! Hurry though, camp starts soon!
Happy Field Tripping on the Big Island!
Jilleen
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post and for informational purposes only. All points of view are my own.