Fort Huachuca, Arizona - Colonel Smith Middle School will launch two new summer programs starting Monday, a Panther Prowler Fitness Camp and a Summer Science Camp.
Panther Prowler Fitness Camp is open to students currently enrolled in Fort Huachuca Accommodation Schools who are interested in body exercises, running techniques, team building and sports, including basketball, flag football, team handball and ultimate Frisbee.
This fitness camp starts Monday and runs through June 25 with two daily two-hour sessions available. The first runs from 8 to 10 a.m. Monday through Thursday, for those who just completed fifth or sixth grades. The second takes place 10 a.m. to noon Monday through Thursday, for those currently enrolled in seventh or eighth grades.
Up-coming sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students can sign up for one or two sessions of the Summer Science Camp. Session one, "High Flyin' Science," starts Monday and runs from 8 a.m. until noon Monday through Thursday, ending on June 11. "Greener Science," will be held from 8 a.m. to noon, Monday through Thursday, June 15 through 25.
"The cool thing about [Summer Science Camp] is what the kids build, they get to keep," said Karl Griffor, technology integration specialist, STEM (Science, Technology, Education and Math program) and robotics teacher at Colonel Smith Middle School.
Students who are interested are encouraged to enroll in both sessions.
According to Griffor, session one of the science summer camp, "High Flyin' Science," will allow students to learn about flight mechanics and flight physics by constructing a basic hovercraft or hover board, a basic powered helicopter/monoplane and a rocket.
"I've actually ordered in some really cool microscopic camcorders -- solid state -- that are actually light enough for the students to strap to their rockets," Griffor explained. "Hopefully the students will be able to see themselves [from the rocket when it's up in the air]."
Students enrolled in session one will also build their own circuits, electric motors, lightbulbs and paper circuits while experimenting with electric play dough, taking part in a cooperative circuit game and participating in the creation of an electric maze.
Those attending session two, "Greener Science," will build their own solar panel, design a solar vehicle and construct their own wind turbine generator and hot air balloon. A computer coding project to make a homemade musical instrument is also something that students will learn.
"It's a non-graded thing, literally," Griffor said. "It's about success with the students trying and succeeding. The entire thing is hands-on."
The cost for Panther Prowler Camp is $20 per student and Summer Science Camp is $50 per two-week session. For more information, call 520.459.8892.
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