Summer Camp

DESCRIPTIONS

AstroStarters: This in the introductory session. Here, children first experience the concepts of enormous distances and incredibly lengthy time periods. They begin to learn the characteristics of different planets and moons, and prepare themselves for the higher-level sessions.

AstroPros: This is the workhorse session, for those children who are just starting to reach the age of more independent study. This age range occupies the lion’s share of each summer as a high percentage of them are both just starting in the skygazing hobby and continuing an interest obtained years earlier. At the end of this week parents receive a listing of other programs specifically designed for eight- to ten-year-olds.

Forces of Nature Explorers: This one-week-only session focuses on the four forces of nature: the weak nuclear force, the strong nuclear force, gravity and the electromagnetic spectrum (gamma rays, x-rays, ultraviolet, color, infrared, microwaves and radio). Campers will investigate the spacecraft and instruments studying these forces, perform indoor and outdoor experiments demonstrating the presence of these forces in our lives and build basic devices connected to these inquiry! There will be special guests throughout the week to explain the process for obtain an Amateur Radio Service license. [The Saturday following this week is ARRL Field Day. Campers will receive a special prize if they attend.]

Lunar Explorers: This one-week-only session focuses on the accomplishments! There will be simulated moondust, overviews of transcripts and audio from actual Moon landings, and previews of actual human beings headed back to the Moon via Artemis and the Gateway, then on the Mars…. [This week has HRPO’s Full Moon viewing event on Saturday the 20th—the anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing. Campers will receive a special prize if they attend.]