Advanced Intergalactic Science, grades 7-10
(Jul 16-Jul 20)
- Future astronomers and rocketeers explore our solar system and the universe with SPOC, our portable planetarium.
- Students create their own script to be shown in SPOC, learn how astrochemists use chemistry to study stellar objects, view the Sun through a solar telescope and learn about the life cycle of stars, use mathematics to construct a scale model of our solar system, explore the history of planetary exploration, plan a mission to another planet, learn the fundamentals of rocketry, construct and launch an advanced single stage rocket, and work in teams to build and launch an multi-stage rocket.
- Students take a field trip to the UTD Center for Space Sciences and learn about the Center’s cutting edge research from real rocket scientists.
Camp Hours:
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
8:30 AM drop-off
Cost of Camp:
Members
$245/camp
Non-members
$275/camp
Extended Camp Hours:
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Cost of Extended Camp:
$50/week
Price
- $245-$275
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