Summer Science Camp 2012

For Elementary & MIDDLE SCHOOL Students

The camp is open to children who will be enrolled in grades K-7 next academic year (2012-2013).

Children who enroll in the camp will be divided into three groups according to next year's grade level.

 

Dates & Location

• Summer Science Camp 2012 will be held July 25 - August 9, 2012. During this period, the camp will not meet Fridays or weekends. 
   
• Most activities will take place on the ISU campus in the Science Building. However, field trips may take students off campus. The times of departure and arrival for the field trips may differ from the regular session time.

Field Trips

• To be announced at a later date.

Cost

• The registration fee is $100 per student.
   
• If the registration fee poses a financial hardship, please contact Tammy Barnes at the Science Education Office to make special payment arrangements. Tammy may be reached by calling 812-237-3010 or by e-mailing isu-teachscience@indstate.edu

How to register

• To register for Summer Science Camp 2012, download and complete this application packet (PDF), and submit via regular postal service or fax. (You may wish to e-mail or call first to ensure open seats are available.)  Payment is preferred at the same time the application is sent.  However, we can accept late payments, without penalties, by advanced arrangement.  Please contact Tammy in the Science Education Office for further information. 
  
  Tammy Barnes
  ISU Center for Science Education:
  isu-teachscience@indstate.edu
  812.237.3010
  812.237.3002 (FAX)
  
  Mailing Address:
  ISU Summer Science Camp
  Center for Science Education
  Room 191 Science Building
  Terre Haute, IN 47809
  
  Please call ahead before visiting the office in person.

Parent/Guardian meeting

• The Parent/Guardian Meeting will be announced at a later date.

About the Camp Instructors

• The camp is sponsored by the ISU Center for Science Education. Elementary education students, in the process of completing the Center's science methods course, will serve as the instructors of the camp.
   
• The student instructors will be supervised and mentored by licensed teachers. Additional direction and supervision will be provided by Dr. Eulsun Seung, the instructor of the Center's science methods course, SCED 393/SCED 393L.

LOCATION OF THE CHILDREN'S CLASSROOMS

• The camp will meet in the Science Building. Group A (grades K-2) meet in Room 185; Group B (grades 3-4) is assigned Room 183; and Group C (grades 5-7) classroom will be announced at a later date.

  

DROP OFF/PICKUP LOCATION OF THE CHILDREN

• While summer science camp is in session, children should be dropped off in a central location between 7:45 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. each morning.  This year in 2012 the location is (to be announced at a later date).

• From the central drop-off and pickup location, the children will be escorted by University students to their classroom in the Science Building.  Any child arriving after 7:55 a.m. will need to be escorted to the Science Building by a parent or guardian.  Pickup time by the parents should be 11:45 a.m. - 11:55 a.m.
 

CONTACT US

• For questions and comments, please contact Tammy Barnes. She may be reached by phone at 812-237-3010 or by e-mail at isu-teachscience@indstate.edu.