Day and Summer Camps PTC

SUMMER CAMPS - PEACHTREE CITY

Sign your kids up for a fun-filled summer at Discover Science Center. Kids will learn about sharks and jellyfish, explore our solar system and launch rockets, and investigate cells and body systems. Our science camps are enhanced with art and creativity projects to help kids integrate what they have learned during the week. Camps are currently limited to 8 students per age group, and we ask that you help us with camper safety by following our COVID-19 procedures.

We also offer summer camps at our Roswell location and online!

2021 summer camp schedule - PEACHTREE CITY

FORENSIC SCIENCE -June 1-4 (4 days)

Ages 6-8 - Young campers learn the science of solving mysteries as they test their observation and interview skills, investigate fingerprints, DNA and ink samples, and analyze clues left behind at our "crime scene."

Ages 8 -11 - Older campers take Forensic Science to the next level using microscopes to investigate hair, fiber and pollen evidence, learning how DNA sequences are analyzed, identifying blood types from synthetic blood, and recovering fingerprint evidence.

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MAD SCIENCE June 7-11

Ages 6-8 - Kids love potions. This week the young campers explore chemistry by creating potions that change color, fizz, bubble and smoke, learn about polymers with water balls and slime, make non-Newtonian fluids, and study the power of magnetism.

Ages 8-11 - This week, campers conduct laboratory experiments involving chemical reactions, experiment with polymers, create metal crystals, and explore electricity with circuits and magnetism with ferrofluid.

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MINI-MED AND VET SCHOOL June 14-18

Ages 6-8 - Campers learn about the tools doctors and veterinarians use, study how our bodies and our pets’ bodies work, get grossed out with brains, burps and x-rays, and investigate germs.

Ages 8-11 - This week we study how the body works, use microscopes to see what different types of cells look like, and even investigate a real (not human) heart and brain. Our Doctors-In-Training learn basic first aid and care for animals, as well as study dental and bone x-rays.

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CODING WEEK June 21-25

Ages 6-8 - Young coders use “unplugged” activities to learn how computers work and the logic of programming, practice age-appropriate online coding skills, use color to program Ozobots, and create art related to computers and coding. Campers are encouraged to bring their own device or laptop, but we have a few to share.

Ages 8-11 - Campers practice keyboarding, learn coding commands to create fun apps and games they can play at home, program our Root iRobots, and use offline activities to understand computational thinking. Campers are encouraged to bring their own tablet or laptop (a physical keyboard is needed for coding projects for 8-11 year olds), but we have a few to share.

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SPACE EXPLORERS June 28-July 2

Ages 6-8 - Campers study space by exploring our solar system, building and launching rockets, and conducting experiments using the sun’s rays. Space explorers design and build a space station, make glow-in-the-dark planets, and create galaxy-inspired art.

Ages 8-11 - Campers learn about space and space exploration as they make and test a space shuttle glider, design and launch rockets, explore constellations, planets, moons and comets, and make a scale model of our solar system.
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NATURE SCIENCE July 5-9

Ages 6-8 - Campers explore the world around them as they investigate the biology and ecology of plants and animals and the environment they inhabit. We dissect owl pellets, investigate bugs, make a terrarium, and study our resident reptiles and amphibians.

Ages 8-11 - We spend the week studying nature as we investigate snake biology, study what owls eat, explore bug habitats, learn about mosses, lichen and mushrooms and learn about our resident reptiles and amphibians.

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OCEAN SCIENCE July 12-16

Ages 6-8 - Young campers explore the beach and ocean this week. They learn how sand is made, experiment with water density, dissect a squid and other ocean creatures, study their favorite sharks, and more.

Ages 8-11 - Campers discover what it is really like to study ocean habitats and creatures as they learn about saltwater tanks, experiment with buoyancy, study sharks, dissect different marine organisms, and see how scientists conduct research underwater.

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MOVIE-INSPIRED SCIENCE July 19-23

Ages 6-8 - From Fairy Tales and "Harry Potter" to "The Incredibles" and "Frozen," we conduct experiments inspired by the movies kids love. We test the ability of balloons to lift objects from the movie "Up," investigate how Elastigirl can stretch, experiment with ice, create fairy doors, and more.

Ages 8-11 - Science, Technology, Engineering and Math experiments inspired by the big screen. We will not be watching movies, but will be experimenting with "Harry Potter" chemistry potions, "The Incredibles" physics of super powers, "Star Wars" space science, "The LEGO Movie" engineering, and more.
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BREAK IT AND MAKE IT July 26-30

Ages 6-8 - Young campers learn how to use tools to take apart household electronics and explore what is inside, create art projects from upcycled materials, complete building challenges using our giant bricks, as well as our LEGO® bricks, and make robots that scribble.

Ages 8-11 - Campers learn about creating models using our 3D printer, have fun building circuits, use tools to take apart household electronics and battery-operated toys, upcycle the parts to make a new creation, design and build simple and motorized LEGO® vehicles, and design and create mini-robots.

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GEOLOGY AND PALEONTOLOGY August 2-4 (3 days)

Ages 6-8 - This week, campers investigate characteristics of rocks and gemstones, learn about crystallization as they create their own “geodes,” study fossils and learn how they formed, and dig like a paleontologist as they search for prehistoric life forms.

Ages 8-11 - Campers explore rocks, gems and fossils, learn how they formed and practice classifying them. We experiment by creating and destroying landforms, and make crystals and fossil replicas. Campers investigate their favorite dinosaur, and tell us how they think they lived.

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CAMP INFORMATION

8:30am-4:30pm - Drop off begins at 8:30am. Campers must be picked up by 4:30pm - $320/week
Sibling discount available at checkout (10% off additional sibling registration for same week of camp).
Campers are grouped by age (6-8 and 8-11 year olds) for age-appropriate activities and instruction by our Camp Leaders. NOTE: Age groupings may change slightly depending on the number of campers registered for each age group.
Campers should bring two snacks, lunch and a water bottle each day, and wear close-toed shoes.
We will be going on a daily hike in the Line Creek Nature Area, weather permitting. THIS EVENT IS A PRIVATE RESERVATION AND IS NOT ENDORSED OR SPONSORED BY THE SOUTHERN CONSERVATION TRUST.
Half-day camps are not available.

A Day At Camp

So what is a day of Camp like at Discover Science Center?

As our campers arrive, activities are out for them to explore independently or in small groups while we wait for everyone to get here. Some kids will investigate our saltwater tanks or feed the turtles, others will color or draw and some will play LEGO or start a game of Spot It.

Depending on the size of camp, we may split into two age groups. The older campers are led up the sidewalk to our STEM Lab, and the younger campers hang out in the Science Center. If it is a small group, we all work together in the Science Center.

We always start with introductions and a name game where Camp Leaders and each kid gets to tell everyone a little bit about themselves. We go over rules and expectations for camp, and create lab notebooks. Lab notebooks are camp scrapbooks the kids use to write notes and draw pictures about what we did in camp. Without them realizing it, we try to get them to practice their handwriting skills, and for the young ones, it is a good way to work on their fine motor skills.

We start our first of four Science Activities of the day. We specialize in hands-on science, so the kids are actually doing the experiments, not just watching someone do them. All of our Science Activities are developed by scientists and educators to engage the kids and encourage them to experiment and ask questions as they learn. It often results in a big, fun mess (we are always making messes).

During our morning snack break, the kids have time for free play. We recognize play is critically important for children’s development, learning and socialization skills, plus camp is about having fun, so we spend time making sure the kids get time to play and get their energy out. They often work together to design and build forts, make tops out of LEGO and challenge each other to a spin off, pull out the Snap Circuits kits, or see who can build the highest tower of cups.

Once our snack break is over, the kids get out their lab notebooks so we can start our second Science Activity. We invite the kids to draw pictures or write notes in their notebooks so they can remember what we did when they show their parents at the end of camp.

Around noon we clean up and have lunch. Again, they have free time to play or continue to work on a project they started earlier. Some kids read books from our library, others play games. If kids happen to bring a device to play with, this is one of two times during the day they can use them.

After lunch, we usually go outside if the weather permits. Both age groups meet at the grassy area across our parking lot, and we set up our boundaries and let the kids play tag, or sharks and minnows or what ever other game they come up with. Depending on our day, we try to keep them playing outside for about 60 minutes. On rainy days we will extend the free time inside to let them get some extra energy out.

In the afternoon, we complete two additional Science Activities with an afternoon snack break in between. About 4:00pm we do a group clean up. The kids help put all projects away, sweep the floor, wipe the tables, and get organized. Once that is done, the kids can play games, use their devices, draw or color until their parents pick them up. At the end of camp, the kids make sure they have all of their projects and lab notebooks to bring home and share with you.

THIS EVENT IS A PRIVATE RESERVATION AND IS NOT ENDORSED OR SPONSORED BY THE SOUTHERN CONSERVATION TRUST

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2021 summer camp schedule - PEACHTREE CITY

FORENSIC SCIENCE -June 1-4 (4 days)

MAD SCIENCE June 7-11

MINI-MED AND VET SCHOOL June 14-18

CODING WEEK June 21-25

SPACE EXPLORERS June 28-July 2

NATURE SCIENCE July 5-9

OCEAN SCIENCE July 12-16

MOVIE-INSPIRED SCIENCE July 19-23

BREAK IT AND MAKE IT July 26-30

GEOLOGY AND PALEONTOLOGY August 2-4 (3 days)

CAMP INFORMATION

DAY CAMPS - PEACHTREE CITY

DAY CAMP schedule - PEACHTREE CITY

FALL 2021 SCHEDULE COMING SOON!

A Day At Camp

So what is a day of Camp like at Discover Science Center?

As our campers arrive, activities are out for them to explore independently or in small groups while we wait for everyone to get here. Some kids will investigate our saltwater tanks or feed the turtles, others will color or draw and some will play LEGO or start a game of Spot It.

Depending on the size of camp, we may split into two age groups. The older campers are led up the sidewalk to our STEM Lab, and the younger campers hang out in the Science Center. If it is a small group, we all work together in the Science Center.

camp schedule

Times are approximate.

SCIENCE/STEM CAMPS - Peachtree City

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SUMMER CAMPS - PEACHTREE CITY

2021 summer camp schedule - PEACHTREE CITY

FORENSIC SCIENCE -June 1-4 (4 days)

MAD SCIENCE June 7-11

MINI-MED AND VET SCHOOL June 14-18

CODING WEEK June 21-25

SPACE EXPLORERS June 28-July 2

NATURE SCIENCE July 5-9

OCEAN SCIENCE July 12-16

MOVIE-INSPIRED SCIENCE July 19-23

BREAK IT AND MAKE IT July 26-30

GEOLOGY AND PALEONTOLOGY August 2-4 (3 days)

CAMP INFORMATION

DAY CAMPS - PEACHTREE CITY

DAY CAMP schedule - PEACHTREE CITY

FALL 2021 SCHEDULE COMING SOON!

A Day At Camp

So what is a day of Camp like at Discover Science Center?

​As our campers arrive, activities are out for them to explore independently or in small groups while we wait for everyone to get here. Some kids will investigate our saltwater tanks or feed the turtles, others will color or draw and some will play LEGO or start a game of Spot It.

Depending on the size of camp, we may split into two age groups. The older campers are led up the sidewalk to our STEM Lab, and the younger campers hang out in the Science Center. If it is a small group, we all work together in the Science Center.

camp schedule

Times are approximate.

As our campers arrive, activities are out for them to explore independently or in small groups while we wait for everyone to get here. Some kids will investigate our saltwater tanks or feed the turtles, others will color or draw and some will play LEGO or start a game of Spot It.