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Broadoaks Children's School Summer
Academies
science camps
for Preschool through 8th grade
Broadoaks offers summer academies
for children from preschool through 8th grades.
Children will participate in all of the academies
offered each day.
All academies are designed to
promote academic and social development, to provide
opportunities for joy-filled and playful learning,
to foster creativity and problem solving, and
to build summer-time memories that will last
a lifetime. Academy activities varied by
grade level
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2008 Summer Academies
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June 18 -
Aug. 14 |
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June 18 - June 27 |
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July 7 - Aug. 1 |
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June 18- Aug. 14 |
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July 21 - Aug. 1 |
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Aug. 4 - Aug. 14 |
Summer Application Procedure
For more information,
please contact
| Kathleen Pompey |
| (562) 907-4937 |
| kpompey@whittier.edu |
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Scenes from the 2007 Summer Academies |
The
Science Academy
June
20 - August 16
Grades K - 8 |
Led by Dr.
Vann Priest, physics professor at Rio
Hondo College, Troy Kimura, M.A., Elementary
Program Supervisor, and Andrea Bautista, M.A., Primary-Grade Science Program Coordinator, students build scientific
knowledge and inquiry skills throughout the summer. This year's themes are
Mapping it Out (Week 1: June 18 - 20)
Maps do more than tell us how to get to where we want to go. Broadoaks geographers will learn more about the world in which they live through a variety of interesting map reading and map drawing activities.
The Planet Earth (Week 2: June 23 – 27)
Broadoaks climatologists will examine the Earth’s resources, its weather, and how our use of these resources affects the weather.
The Chemistry Lab (Week 3: June 30 – July 3)
For this week, Broadoaks will create a working chemistry lab where young scientists can explore many different chemical reactions. Special event on Wednesday, July 2nd: A fieldtrip to Rio Hondo College for an exciting afternoon of chemistry demonstrations by Dr. Allen Leung for grades 4 -8.
Health and the Human Body (Week 4: July 7 – 11)
The young nutritionists and physiologists will develop their own health plan based on their studies of nutrition, physiology, and anatomy. Special event on Thursday, July 10th: A fieldtrip to Presbyterian Community Hospital for grades 5 -8.
The Egg Drop (Week 5: July 14 – 18)
Using the physics principles of material strength, elasticity, and the absorption of energy, the scientists will find out how use these properties to keep an egg dropped from a great height from breaking upon impact. (Please note that the height from which the eggs are dropped will depend on the age and skills of the scientists.)
Rocket Cars (Week 6: July 21 – 25)
Using sound engineering principles and Newton’s second law, students will design, build, and test their rocket-powered cars.
The Sound of Music (Week 7: July 28 – August 1)
The Broadoaks scientists and musicians will delve into the physics of guitars and drums. Older students will buid their own guitars!
Creatures of the Sea (Part 1) (Week 8: August 4 – 8)
Young scientists dive into marine biology as they investigate life below the surface of the water. Students will examine the external and internal anatomy of a fish through developmentally appropriate activities, including dissection.
Creatures of the Sea (Part 2) (Week 9: August 11 – 14)
Our underwater attention turns to the cephalopods like the squid. Students will examine the external and internal anatomy of a squid through developmentally appropriate activities, including dissection. Special event on Sunday, August 10: Evening Family Fieldtrip to the Aquarium of the Pacific. [Note the new date.] Order tickets here. |
This Academy will incorporate math,
science, and technology. Although the themes are used school-wide, learning experiences are
adapted for each age and grade level. |
The
Music Academy
June 18 - June 27
Grades 2 - 8 |
Music Academy with Dr. Stephen Cook from the Whittier Colege Music Department will meet daily during weeks 1 and 2 with a culminating performance for 2nd through 8th grades on Friday, June 27. Dr. Jennifer Holmes from the Whittier Colege Theatre Department will join this academy if her summer schedule permits. Music will be a daily part of the instructional program in preschool and kindergarten throughout the summer.
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The
Music Makers Academy
June 18 - June 27
Grades K - 1 |
With guidance from Dr. Stephen Cook, of the Whittier College Music Department, children will experience a variety of age-appropriate music and movement activities for fun and learning.
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Art Academy
July 7 - Aug. 1
Grades 2 - 8 |
Donna Hollander, Broadoaks parent and local artist, will lead this fabulous academy in weeks 4 - 7. Emphasis will be on drawing techniques and will incorporate computer drawing technologies in the upper grades. Students will complete a special project each week. |
Arts & Crafts Academy
June 30- July 3
Grades K - 8 |
July 7 - August 1
Grades K - 1 |
Aug. 4 - Aug. 14
Grades K - 3 |
Children will complete interesting arts and crafts projects to take home at the end of each week. In many cases, the art projects will be connected with Science Academy theme weeks. For example, during week 6, students will make wooden cars to correspond with the science theme, Rocket Cars. The younger children will also have the opportunity to observe the rcoket cars created by older students.
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Cooking
Academy
July 21 - July 25
1st - 3rd grades |
July 28 - August 1
4th - 8th grades |
Calling all chefs... This new academy will provide opportunites for students to learn kitchen basics and prepare some goodies and snacks, under the direction of one of Broadoaks' most accomplished cooks, Mrs. Jennifer Walker.
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Magic Academy
August 4 - August 14
Now for grades 2nd - 8th Grades |
Did you know that our very own Mr. David Stryker is also a professional magician, performing regularly at the Magic Castle and in numerous other prestigious venues in the U.S. and abroad? Mr. Stryker will teach fundamentals of magic, both magic tricks and performance techniques, to the lucky students who are enrolled during weeks 8 and 9. Younger students will have the opportunity to observe Mr. Stryker and some of the budding magicians in the Academy as they display their magical talents -- unless, of course, they turn into bunny rabbits.
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