Be WISE DAY CAMP 2023
Date and location to be announced soon.
What is Be WISE Day Camp?
Be WISE Day Camp is a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) camp for girls entering grades 5 or 6 in the Fall of 2023.
When is this year’s Day Camp?
This year’s Day Camp will be held at to be announced soon from 8:45AM- 4:00PM each day.
What is “Be WISE Day Camp”?
The camp will feature real-life, hands-on STEAM activities with critical thinking, problem-solving, and real-life activities. These activities are designed to develop interest in these fields and self-confidence in the students. The class sizes will be small to ensure maximum interaction.
Who will direct the camp?
Experienced teachers have been selected to teach in this camp. Most have had 5 years of experience at the Be WISE residential camp. The campers will be escorted to all classes by experienced camp counselors who are in high school or college.
Camp Fees
Camp fees are $170 which includes educational materials. Campers will need to bring a sack lunch with drink as no lunches will be provided. Transportation to and from camp each day is NOT provided. Make checks payable to: Be WISE Day Camp. Payment in full is required with the camp application. Camp maximum is 72 girls. Applications will be accepted on a first come basis. Fees will be returned if the camp is full. There will be no refunds after May 30, 2023, unless camp is cancelled. If camp is cancelled all camp fees will be returned.
Insurance
Campers are expected to provide their own medical insurance. Be WISE Camp does not assume direct responsibility for the health care of those who are using the facilities for summer programs. In the event of injury/illness, campers will be transported.
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS:
Ohio Mammals
Come and discover the variety of mammals found in Ohio. Learn by looking at the skulls the adaptations and information about the animal’s habitat and its needs. Learn by looking at dentition the animal’s diet. We will identify mammals by their skins, skulls and tracks. Also learn how to attract mammals and how to protect them.
Aerodynamics
In this class students will explore all things that “fly.” This includes the “how,” “whys” and “whats” of flight. They will then design and construct their own flying object, which they will also test.
Ohio Trees
Trees, trees, and more trees! Girls will learn to identify a tree, how the trees breathe, and why they are so important to us.
Wacky World of Science
Girls will be using the engineering process to complete challenges. They will design, build and test a zip line and a robotic arm.
Math
Girls been captured by aliens! You must solve all the puzzles to escape the Escape Room and get back to Earth. You will also be doing frog jumping math.