LISD Career Exploration Camps REGISTER ONLINE AT:

www.lisd.us/camps

TIMES AND LOCATIONS

Please note the dates, times, and locations of camps are variable. Details for each camp can be found on the quick reference guide on pages 5-6.

FEES AND REGISTRATION

Cost: $60 full day/$35 half day per week for Lenawee County students unless otherwise indicated

$85 full day/$60 half day per week for out-of-county students unless otherwise indicated

Fees are all inclusive. All materials, activities, lunches, and snacks are covered by the cost of registration (listed above).

Age Requirements: Student’s age for camp is as of the first day of camp. Registration Begins: April 12, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. Register On-line at: www.lisd.us/camps Register On-site at the LISD TECH Center, 1372 N. Main Street, Fridays, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM All registrations are due one week prior to the start of camp: you may register on-line or at the LISD TECH Center.

LUNCHES & SNACKS Snacks are provided for half-day sessions. Lunch and snacks are provided for full day sessions.

WEEKLY MENU: Day 1: Spaghetti and meat sauce, tossed salad, bread stick, mandarin oranges, cookie, water Day 2: Chicken tenders, corn, garlic bread, sliced apples, cheese cubes, water Day 3: Tacos, veggie sticks, applesauce cup, chips & salsa, cookie, water Day 4: Hamburger or hot dog, green beans, tossed salad, grapes, water Day 5: Individual pizza, veggie sticks, pineapple tidbits, cookie, water

We have adopted a peanut “aware” menu due to allergies observed in our camps.

Daily Snacks: Snacks would include a small water and snack, such as Goldfish crackers, string cheese, animal crackers, pretzels, apple slices, etc.

Parents are welcome to send in a lunch and/or snacks for their child on any day of his/her camp.

All field trip days and “The Sky is the Limit” camp meals: sub sandwich (deli meats), chips, applesauce or fruit cup, string cheese, pickle spears, water

WAITING LISTS AND CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY

There is limited space and registrations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis for ALL camps.

Registered students will receive an email one week prior to camp and will include more information about the camp.

If the desired camp is full, students may be placed on a waiting list through the online registration system. If an opening becomes available, students will be notified in the order they were placed on the waiting list. If you need to remove a participant from a camp, please contact person below as soon as possible. You cannot transfer a camp space to another student; the waiting list is used to assign spaces in a camp.

ALL CAMP PURCHASES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-TRANSFERRABLE.

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR CAREER EXPLORATION CAMPS AND WAITING LISTS

Tracy Slomski 517-264-9797 tracy.slomski@lisd.us

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Please note the dates, times, and locations of camps are variable.

Special attention should be paid to information in red print. LOCATIONS: LISD TECH Center LISD Center for a Sustainable Future Adrian Schools 7/8 Bldg. Stubnitz Environmental Ed. Center 1372 N. Main St. 4260 Tipton Hwy. 615 Springbrook Ave. Heritage Park Adrian, MI 49221 Adrian, MI 49221 Adrian, MI 49221 Adrian, MI 49221

CAMPERS SHOULD REPORT DIRECTLY TO THE CAMP LOCATION. PLAN ON ARRIVING 15 MINUTES EARLY ON THE FIRST DAY TO CHECK IN.

Adventures in Field Ecology (11-13 yrs.) Campers will explore the outdoors while conducting research with plants and animals. Through observation and experimentation in the field and the lab, students will learn how to apply the scientific method to real life research questions and will learn research skills such as observing wildlife, trapping and tagging animals, and col-lecting water quality data. Students will get a hands on look at environmental issues that are affecting our environment. Come ready to be outdoors and explore nature! Ag-citing Ag-ventures (6-8 yrs.) Where does your food come from? The store? Think again… join us for an exciting week of exploring where your food comes from. Animal Adventures (9-10 yrs.) Campers, come have a blast learning about animals through meaningful, hands-on investigations! Students will dive deep to explore nature and the creatures that live in it including verte-brates, invertebrates, and their habitats. If you love animals and nature, this is the camp for you! Automotive Services I & II (11-14 yrs.) Do you want to learn more about careers in the exciting world of automotive repair? In this camp, learn the basic technical skills to diagnose, overhaul, and repair automotive systems and components. If you want to work on cars, either as a career or in your own garage, this camp is for you! Auto I is a morning only camp. Auto II (for those who have already done Auto I in previous years) is an afternoon only camp. Battle Bots and Dance-Off (9-10 yrs.) Students will utilize STEM concepts as they engage in design, build, test and modify concepts. The camp will focus on three challenges: 1) a drag race, 2) teach your robot to dance, and 3) battle bots. Come have fun with robots! Blast Off! (9-10 yrs.) Every day, exciting new discoveries in space and science change our understanding of the universe around us. Campers will use fun, hands-on learning to make their own discoveries about gravity, the stars, and much more. Aspiring astronauts will explore the wonders of space while making rockets and craters in the moon. Get ready to blast off into space! Cardboard Boat Regatta (10-14 yrs.) Campers will learn the design and mechanics behind cardboard boat building including different boat designs, buoyancy, materials, application, critical thinking, and teamwork. Students will design and construct individual model boats and participate in a team build of full size cardboard boats for the regatta.

Careers in Veterinary Technology (11-17 yrs.) Have you ever thought about a career in Veterinary Science? This camp focuses on how veterinarians diagnose and treat common injuries and ailments. Students will learn about the parasites and microbes that cause common illnesses in pets and livestock, and how veterinarians administer care to prevent or treat infec-tion. Hands-on dissections will allow students to explore anatomy and learn important medical terminology. Students will gain im-portant laboratory skills such as using the microscope, culturing bacteria, and analyzing bodily fluids to diagnose a disease. Eekstein’s Laboratory ( 6-8 yrs.) Are you interested in becoming a mad scientist? This is the camp for you. Experience a variety of science careers through hands-on experiments. You will be amazed how science is connected to your daily life. GeoCaching, Google Earth, & GIS (11-17 yrs.) Students will use geography for several exciting purposes, includ-ing searching for and planting treasures with GPS, exploring satel-lite imagery with Google Earth, and collecting your own data then creating maps to show your findings with ARC GIS. Girls in Chemistry and Engineering! (9-13 yrs.) Girls Rock! During this camp, students will study the contributions women have made to the world of chemistry and engineer-ing. Campers will explore career paths available in the science world and learn about the different areas of engineering by per-forming hands-on chemistry experiments and working with the design process to create some pretty cool things. This camp isn’t just for girls...it’s for anyone who wants to make a difference in our world! Grossology (9-10 yrs.) Squeamish shrieks and squeals are the order of the day as camp-ers engage in delightfully repulsive projects that help you learn about the gross, but cool, workings of the human body. Explore the body’s stinky, oozy, slimy, and liquidy products, make fake blood, mucous, and scabs. Through hands-on activities, you will get the “poop” on human gross science and become an official “grossologist.” Introductory Shop Rat Summer Camp (grades 6-8) The Shop Rat Introductory Summer Camp is a single week, 30 hour program that provides students with the opportunity to partici-pate in hands-on, project based learning modules related to ma-chining, engineering, construction and welding. The intent is to generate excitement for these career/educational pathways, while providing students with basic skills that they can further develop through continued participation in related educational opportuni-ties. Students will participate in both group and individual projects, with the opportunity to take much of what they make home. Pro-jects include an engineering project, turned workshop pencils, wooden toolboxes, machined levels and an introduction to weld-ing. For students enrolled in grades 6, 7 and 8; this camp meets 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; cost is $75.00 for all students.

Introduction to Animation (11-13 yrs.) 2-WEEK CAMP Bring your imagination and creativity as you learn the necessary skills to create unique works of art in the form of short animation videos. Introduction to Building Trades (11-16 yrs.) 2-WEEK CAMP In this camp you will explore the construction trades. You will learn about shop and tool safety, hand and power tools, measurement, residential electrical and plumbing, and HVAC (heating, ventilating, and air conditioning). Apply skills you learn working on lab projects and on field trips to construction sites. Junior Mad Scientists (6-8 yrs.) Poof, splat, BANG! Take your everyday objects and turn them into extraordinary objects. Campers will learn about inquiry and the science while conducting astonishing science experiments and creating lava lamps, crystal geodes, magnetic slime, and so much more. Put on your goggles as you dive into the extraordi-nary world of a mad scientist! Legos Robotics (9-10 yrs.) Using Legos Mindstorms, campers will design, build, and pro-gram fully functional robots that move through an obstacle course, talk, and have a variety of sensors to do other ac-tions. As young scientists, students will carry out investigations, calculate and record data, and present the results. Campers will travel to area companies and universities to see a variety of ca-reers and how robots can be used. This is an exciting way to look at Legos! Legos Robotics Advanced (9-10 yrs.) For students who have already participated in the Lego Robotics camp over the years, campers will design, build, and program fully functional robots using Legos Mindstorms EV3. As young scientists, students will carry out investigations, calculate and record data, and present the results. Campers will travel to area companies and universities to see a variety of careers and how robots can be used.

Machine Makers (9-13 yrs.) Working in teams, students will design and develop a machine that will lift a given weight following building constraints found in engineering and robotics careers. Math in Baseball and More (9-10 yrs.) Can America’s pastime really be educational? What do math, science, and baseball have in common? Spend a week learning and playing baseball while also applying math and physics to determine average, speed, and much more. You can become the face on your own baseball trading card and design your own “Field of Dreams.” Minecraft.edu (11-17 yrs.) This camp offers student-led, student-centered opportunities to explore, create, and collaborate within the Minecraft.edu environ-ment. Students will explore and research aspects of the Mine-craft world they create. Movie-Making Mania (11-14 yrs.) Calling all movie makers! Join us for a week of movie making. Learn how to use iTrailer to create movie trailers and iMovie to create and edit film. Make your own Claymation movies using Stop Motion animation. Last but not least, campers will learn to operate a GoPro video camera to create a movie using cutting edge technology. Myth Busters! (9-10 yrs.) Students will create investigations for proving or disproving myths related to science, technology, engineering, and math; explore

science the Mythbusters way! Campers bring their signature mix of the scientific method, gleeful curiosity, and elbow-grease inge-nuity as they investigate superhero strength, stable structures, can it be flipped, and so many more myths. The world of inquiry and problem-solving is at your fingertips! Oh Snap! Photography Camp (13-17 yrs.) Discover professional shooting techniques using light, composi-tion, and lots of creativity! In this camp, students will dive into manual mode and go out into the world feeling confident, camera in hand. In-the-field instruction and experience will guide even the most inexperienced students through shooting with a DSLR cam-era. Students will gain a basic knowledge of Adobe photo editing software, an introduction to graphic design, and the business side of photography. By the end of camp, students will have a start to a portfolio, a contact sheet, and a business card design, readying them for the fast paced, wonderful world of photography. No prior photographic experience is needed, but we highly suggest students bring their own DSLR camera; cameras will be available for those who don’t have one of their own. River Raisin Tree Clearing (13-17 yrs.) 2-WEEK CAMP The purpose of this camp is to design the equipment and develop a proposal to submit to the River Raisin Watershed Council for the removal of fallen trees that impede the waterway for recrea-tional canoeing and kayaking. If you want to work on a real issue in our area, this camp is for you. Robotics (9-13 yrs.) Students will use VEX Robotic equipment to build autonomous and wired/less controlled robots. The Sky is the Limit: Defying Gravity (10-13 yrs.) Middle school students will explore aeronautics using simulators, rockets and radio-controlled airplanes! Campers will build and test various heavier-than-air aircraft to help answer the question, “How do aircraft fly?” A field trip to the airport to get a hands-on approach to flight lets campers explore these exciting careers.

LISD Nondiscrimination Statement The Lenawee Intermediate School District (LISD) does not discriminate in any of its educational programs and services, activities, or employment practices, on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin / ancestry, religion, height, weight, marital status, age, limited English-speaking ability, sexual orientation, or disability. Direct inquiries to: Executive Director of Staff Resources, Lenawee Intermediate School District, 4107 N. Adrian Hwy., Adrian, MI 49221, (517) 265-2119. Persons with hearing impairments, please call the Michigan Relay Center at (800) 649-3777 (TDD).

Declaración de No Discriminación del LISD El Distrito Escolar Intermedio de Lenawee (LISD) no discrimina en ninguno de sus programas o servicios educativos, actividades, o prácticas de empleo sobre la base de género, raza, color, origen nacional / ascendencia, religión, estatura, peso, estado civil, edad, la habilidad limitada de hablar inglés, orientación sexual, o incapacidad. Para conseguir más información: Executive Director of Staff Resources, Lenawee Intermediate School District, 4107 N. Adrian Hwy., Adrian, MI 49221, (517) 265-2119. Personas con problemas de audición, por favor llamen al Michigan Relay Center (800) 649-3777 (TDD).

LISD Administration

James D. Philp Superintendent

William Brown, Ed.S. Assistant Superintendent Special Education & Strategic Initiatives

Kyle Griffith, Ed.D. Assistant Superintendent Secondary Instruction & General Services

LISD TECH Center Shelley Jusick, Ed.S. Principal Jenny Heath Assistant Principal

Curriculum & Instruction Chris Dotson Assistant Principal Student Services

LISD Board of Education

Victor Hogue President

Richard Germond Vice President/Secretary

Carrie Dillon Treasurer

James Hartley Trustee

Robert Vogel Trustee

LISD STEM Programs Kelly Cichy, Ph.D. Director Tracy Slomski Career Exploration Camp Facilitator