Summer Camps
Math in Everyday Life
June 7-11, 2010
Math Camp will demonstrate how everyday math, recreation and life skills are used to balance the quality of daily activities. A licensed Middle School Math Teacher will demonstrate how math is used to follow a basic recipe, create a project and spend time in recreational and physical activities. Math Camp will also include a review of basic Algebra I skills to help jumpstart the student's basic knowledge needed. Algebra I concepts such as simplifying expressions, order of operations and solving equations will be reviewed during the week-long camp. Join us and participate in hands-on learning activities and simple life principles that will engage your mind and broaden your understanding of how to connect and balance what we learn and how we use math in our everyday life.
Age: Rising seventh and eighth graders
Cost: None
Time: 8:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. daily (lunch provided)
Location: New College Institute, 30 Franklin Street, Martinsville
Contact: Steve Keyser (276)403-5612 or skeyser@newcollegeinstitute.org
Camp Idea
(a part of Henry County Schools Explore Camp)
July 26 - 30, 2010
Camp Idea is designed to educate middle school students through classroom engagement and practical experience. This is done in the hopes of retaining and fostering the entrepreneurial spirit that has existed in our region for generations. Utilizing a curriculum refined by Junior Achievement, New College Institute staff partner with local business men and women to deliver engaging and informational activities and lessons. Participants learn the basics of entrepreneurship: what an entrepreneur is, turning personal interests into business opportunities, how to start a business, and how to write a business plan. Guest instructors - the local business men and women - give students useful insights into the "real world" implications of what they learn in the classroom. Throughout the week, students will work in groups to develop a business, and as the culmination of the experience, will present their finished product on the final day of camp.
Age: Rising fourth through eighth graders
Cost: None
Time: 8:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. daily (lunch provided)
Location: New College Institute, 30 Franklin Street, Martinsville
Contact: Sammy Redd (276)403-5611 or sredd@newcollegeinstitute.org
Going Green Camp
July 12 - 16, 2010
The focus of Going Green is on recycling, reusing and the environment. In addition to learning about how to protect the environment, students will hear from experts in the field and take a field trip to learn about environmental issues. The students will learn about how to protect the environment, and take items that are considered "trash" to most and will use them to build useful tools or art. During the camp, the students will be given an opportunity to research and learn more about future green jobs such as Wind Energy Specialist, Biofuels Engineer and Geothermal Developer. Join us and get involved in protecting our earth.
Age: Rising fourth through sixth graders
Cost: None
Time: 8:45 a.m. to noon daily (snacks provided)
Location: New College Institute, 30 Franklin Street, Martinsville
Contact: Steve Keyser (276)403-5612 or skeyser@newcollegeinstitute.org
Mayan Adventures Camp - Engineering and Robotics
(through the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research)
July 26 - 29, 2010
As part of the Mayan Adventures Camp, students will take a journey with archaeologists as they explore a Mayan pyramid complete with traps and treasures! Using a variety of Mindstorms NXT robots, the archaeology team is able to move deeper into the tomb towards the secrets of King Ixtua. Campers will learn and use design methodology that teaches about the new motors and sensors that robots can use. Campers will also build and program robots that will allow the team to move closer to the secrets of the Mayan Adventure!
Age: Rising sixth through ninth graders (limit of 16 students)
Cost: $75.00 payable to IALR
Time: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm (lunch and snacks provided)
Location: New College Institute, 30 Franklin Street, Martinsville, VA 24112
Contact: Laura Buchanan (434) 766-6617 or Laura.Buchanan@ialr.org
For more information on any of these summer camps, please contact our Outreach Educators at (276) 403-5611 or (276) 403-5612.