Physics and Physical Sciences Camp


Overview
Ages: 11 – 14 years old / 7th - 9th grade (As of Fall 2017)
Dates: June 19th - 23rd
Times: 9:00am – 2:00pm (Drop-off starts at 8:45am, Pick-up ends at 2:30pm)
Location: Canyon Crest Academy, Room D206 (Mr. Shakeri's room)
Cost: $350 per student - Register Now!
Includes: High school lab materials, advanced curriculum and labs, camp t-shirt

The CCA San Diego team is excited to hold this summer camp to expose physics to young students well before they learn it in school. We aim to teach advanced topics that will challenge the students of this camp and encourage them to develop a better understanding of how physics is present in everyday life.

​Have any questions?
Email: ccaigem.outreach2017@gmail.com
​Point of Contact: Michelle Zhang
​Summer Hours
The Physics and Physical Sciences Camp will start June 19th and end June 23rd. More sessions may be opened up to accommodate students. ​Class sessions will start at 9:00am and end at 2:00pm, totaling 5 hours of fun every day! 

​Camp Curriculum Brief Overview
  • Introduce students to concepts of physics and physical sciences, some of which include:​
    • ​Kinematics and projectile motion
    • Conservation of energy and momentum
    • Forces and free body diagrams 
    • Electricity, magnetism, and circuits​ 
    • Fluids dynamics  
    • Waves and basic nuclear/quantum physics
    • Simple harmonic motion 
    • Thermodynamics 
    • Astrophysics  
    • Applications of physics to cell biology and groundwater contamination/remediation 

This week-long camp includes fun labs that explore the concepts above, such as using kinematics and forces to calculate where a ball will land, building basic circuits and experimentally verifying Ohm's Law, and exploring properties of fluids.  There will also be a week-long egg drop project! 

Daily Outline
  • 9:00am - Camp check-in and icebreakers
  • 9:30am - Lessons on concepts + activities
  • 10:30am - Brief snack break
  • 10:50am - Continuation of lessons
  • 11:15am - Lunch
  • 12:00pm - Laboratory application based on lesson
  • 1:00pm - ​Work on week-long egg drop project 
  • 2:00pm - Pick up time

Included Materials
  • Laboratory materials: Lab notebooks, magnets, circuits, egg drop materials 
  • Materials students may bring home: 
    • Worksheets and lesson materials for all topics
    • Summer camp t-shirts
  • Snack is provided everyday (apples, crackers, etc.)
    • ​​Lunch can be provided for $7 (you may select lunch options), but students may bring their own lunches (reduce waste!).  We will be able to accommodate food allergies (gluten free, vegan, etc.). ​

​Summer Camp Cost
The Physics and Physical Sciences Camp is $350 per student for the whole week.  All of the above materials are included. 
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