Ready for a more intense science experience? Join us for a week in which you use the science laboratories at NIU to complete several investigations. Determine the size of an atom with X-ray crystal diffraction; design and carry out an experiment in microgravity; bore a core sample from a tree and use the tree rings to determine local climate history; do a comprehensive survey of the water quality of the bodies of water on campus (lagoons, creeks and the Kishwaukee River), design an electronic circuit to transmit an audio signal over a laser beam; investigate light and chemistry through pinhole photography; determine the rotational period of the sun by tracking the movement of sunspots. Choose a longer term investigation or two and join all campers in other investigations. Experience life on campus including dorm life and campus activities such as bowling at the Huskie Den.
Who should attend?
Sci-camp Sr. is for students who have completed grades 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12.
Fees
Residential campers $495 ($525 after June 1, 2009); returning LA&S Academic Summer campers are eligible for a $25 discount on request. Register now for one of these exciting camps! For more information contact College of Liberal Arts and Sciences External Programming: call 815-753-5200, e-mail LASEP@niu.edu or visit www.niu.edu/clasep (Click on “Summer Academic Camps.”)
Sci-camp Sr. Director
Pati Sievert, Science Camp Director for the sixth year, is NIU’s Science Outreach Coordinator, holds a Master’s Degree in Physics Education and has many years of experience with young people in schools, camps, outreach programming and as a high school Physics teacher.