Summer break is often a time that kids and parents like to relax and take vacations as well as spend time outdoors in the sun. It is a time to have fun and be goofy. But not for some kids that seem to have done things closer to school over the summer break.
Science camp gives children a fun opportunity to learn while on summer vacation.
Over the summer break some students decided that they were going to be a part of a science camp that was held at their school. It was full of activities and fun that taught them about science and math. This is a great way to keep a child’s mind active and fresh for the new school year to start after the summer break is over.
Students at San Joaquin Elementary School receive awards and get a special dance party in celebration of completing a four-week science, technology, engineering, and mathematics– or STEM– camp.
Laura Lurns · Learning Success expert
Key takeaways
- The San Joaquin Elementary School is giving incentives in their summer program and getting great responses from the students. Anyone that finishes the 4 part summer camp will receive a variety of awards.
- Karina Torres from the Fresno County Office of Education suggests that students using the new program will be motivated to use their imagination and thinking will be geared towards scientific thinking.
- The leaders for this program are working hard and getting great feedback from the students using the program. The Fresno County Office of Education hopes to expand their work STEM camp to more years and other learning experiences.
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