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Camp Galileo 2010 Themes

picMission to the Moon & Psychedelic '60s

Take a trip to the 1960s, the decade of groovy art and space exploration! Join our artist Harmony, rocket scientist Alvin and his monkey sidekick Einstein in an adventure that will help you discover your creative side. In science learn about our solar system, spaceships, and rocket design as you prepare to blast off to the moon. Explore an array of ‘60s artists along the way, and create a variety of projects based on their work.  Campers will go home with their own tie-dyed t-shirts. 



Here is a snapshot of this week’s projects for each age group:

Nebulas (entering Kindergarten)

Art: Far Out Art
  • Learn all about 3-D construction and printing techniques.
  • Make an Andy Warhol collage and an Alexander Calder-inspired mobile.
  • Build a playful Marisol figure sculpture.
Science: From Earth to the Moon
  • Discover how the planets and sun interact, and learn the concept of friction.
  • Create a model of our solar system and build a probe that will orbit the moon.
  • Construct a lunar rover that can travel on a dusty, rocky surface.
Outdoors
  • Become a rocket ship in the game Rocket Tag.
  • Play some air guitar in a game of 60’s Freeze Dance.
  • Blast-off and orbit the Earth while playing Parachute Games.
Stars (entering 1st-2nd)
Art: My ’60s Style
  • Discover Victor Vasarely’s optical art and learn about iconic ‘60s artists Yoyoi Kasuma and Robert Rauschenberg.
  • Assemble a groovy collage and make your own pop art masterpiece.
  • Add polka dots to everyday objects and turn them into your own inspiring art.
Science: Rubber Chicken to the Moon!
  • Learn how fins and nosecones impact rockets, then blast your very own stomp rocket into the air.
  • Investigate and design a spaceship that will hold astronauts and all of their gear.
  • Build a lunar lander that will protect its precious cargo when dropped from high above.
Outdoors
  • Go inside a lava lamp in the game Blob Tag.
  • Drive a VW Beetle in a game of Junk Cars.
  • Play a Beatles inspired version of the game Shipwreck on a Yellow Submarine.
Supernovas (entering 3rd-5th)  
Art: My Rock ‘n Roll Band
  • Practice 3-D construction and design by making your own instrument, then use paint to give it some psychedelic flair.
  • Create a cartoon in the style of Roy Lichtenstein.
  • Design a richly textured collage using the layering style of Romare Bearden.
Science: Rockets!
  • Learn more about how planets orbit the sun by spinning water balloons until they fly into space.
  • Explore rocket design throughout the week, and experiment with different types of “rocket fuel.”
  • Build your own rocket at the end of the week, then send it high into the air with a water rocket launcher.
Outdoors
  • Launch objects high into the air in a game of Blanket Toss.
  • Watch out for crashing meteors in a wet and wild game of Star Wars.
  • Use teamwork to pass through the 60’s Hula Hoop Time Warp.
 

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