Students recreate historical experiments to understand the progression of scientific knowledge, including complex topics like special and general relativity, within a planetarium setting.
The OCC Planetarium STEM Explorers - Experiments Throughout History camp offers students aged 11-14 a unique opportunity to delve into the evolution of scientific understanding. Campers will actively recreate famous science experiments, gaining firsthand insight into how humanity has progressively built its knowledge about the universe. Activities include constructing simple machines, discovering microorganisms, and exploring fundamental concepts of special and general relativity. This hands-on approach fosters critical thinking and provides a strong foundation in STEAM fields, encouraging a lifelong passion for scientific inquiry and discovery.
A typical day involves drop-off at 8:30 am, engaging in hands-on science activities and experiments, and pick-up at 3:00 pm Monday-Thursday, with a 12:30 pm pick-up on Friday. Campers should bring their own lunch, snack, and a refillable water bottle.
This camp is best for curious middle school students aged 11-14 who enjoy hands-on activities and want to understand the historical development of scientific knowledge and how we came to understand the universe.
2701 Fairview Rd, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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