The Ohio State University at Marion has announced its eleventh season of Kids’ College with lots of learning opportunities in its schedule of summer day camps for the 2009 season, which will begin June 15 and run through July 9.
Kids’ College offers summer enrichment experiences that are designed to expand the horizons of young adventurers from age 7 to 12 and to introduce them to college and specifically the Marion campus. The program has been offered to the children of Crawford, Delaware, Hardin, Marion, Morrow, Union, and Wyandot Counties by The Ohio State University at Marion since 1999.
Seven independent four-day classes will be offered this summer with individual course sections running June 15-18, June 22-25, and July 6-9. Offerings for 2009 include: Science Rocks!!!, Alley-Oop, CSI Marion, Art in the Round, LEGO ® Engineering, Digital Storytellers, and Amazing Adventures.
Costs for courses range from $55 to $65 per session. Class fees are reduced for three or more registrations from one family. A limited number of need-based scholarships are available. If enrolled in two classes the same week, there will be a supervised break between sessions, and a box lunch will be available. (However, children with special dietary needs must bring their own lunches.) Class sizes are limited, so early enrollment is encouraged. Sessions are subject to cancellation if minimum enrollment is not met.
For a registration form visit: www.marion.ohio-state.edu/community/registration.pdf or for more information contact: Ohio State Marion Office of Community Relations, (740) 725-6341, or
e-mail: babich.5@osu.edu.
KIDS COLLEGE 2009 SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
SCIENCE ROCKS!!!
Experiment, create, and have fun while you learn. Have you ever asked yourself, "Why does that work?" or "How does that work?" Would you like to experiment and find the answers for yourself? In this class, we will do two or three different and amazing experiments each day - and along the way, we'll have lots of fun learning about science and the world we live in. (Ages 7-10)
Instructor: Tiffany Hritz, B.M., Ohio Northern University
June 15-18 9 a.m. - noon Registration deadline: June 8 Class fee: $55
ALLEY-OOP
Join Ohio State Marion’s athletic director Mark Sisler for a summer basketball camp and outreach program for boys and girls. You’ll learn the fundamentals of the game, including offensive and defensive strategy. Mr. Sisler will take you through the ins and outs of the hardwood, teaching the basics of teamwork, discipline, and some round-ball fun. “Alley-Oop” exemplifies the lessons of leadership learned from athletics, while offering tips on fitness, exercise, and healthy life-style choices. (Ages 8-12)
Instructor: Mark Sisler, B.S. Ed., The Ohio State University; Athletic Director, The Ohio State University at Marion
June 15-18 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. Registration deadline: June 8 Class fee: $60
CSI…MARION
Learn the forensics that will help you become a crime scene investigator and learn how to solve a crime! Investigators-in-training will be intrigued by the scenarios that introduce an unsolved mystery each day. You will develop into a well-trained observer who is called to the scene of a crime to collect as much evidence as possible. Oftentimes, you will help detectives interpret the evidence you have collected. By stepping into the role of a crime scene investigator, you can learn numerous scientific strategies and skills. As you are challenged by these activities, you learn to take science techniques seriously, allowing yourself to think like a successful crime scene investigator. (Ages 9-12)
Instructors: Robert W. Chidester, M.A., Bowling Green State University; former Ohio State Trooper; former FBI Special Agent; currently Coordinator of Criminal Justice, Marion Technical College. Russell E. T. Rigney, Retired Deputy Sheriff, Marion County Sheriff’s Office; Certified DARE officer, K-12; graduate in Criminal Justice, Marion Technical College.
June 22-25 9:00 a.m. - noon Registration deadline: June 15 Class fee: $65
ART IN THE ROUND
The mandala draws people to its center, creating well being and excitement. Join Kids’ College in the exploration of the circle. Begin the week painting a mandala on a round canvas using acrylic paints. Bring a t-shirt or two to silk screen your own original design to wear. Continue the round adventure with wooden disks shaped into an imaginative sculpture. Finally, use concrete and glass to craft a stepping stone for your summer garden. By the end of the week, all the young artists can certainly say they are well-rounded! (Ages 9-12)
Instructor: Anne Quilter, B.A., The Ohio State University; M.A. Art Therapy, McGregor at Antioch University; Art Teacher, Marion City Schools
June 22-25 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. Registration deadline: June 15 Class fee: $55
LEGO® ENGINEERING
Now is a great time to be introduced to the fun and exciting world of LEGO® Engineering or enhance your current skills. Once you have experienced a LEGO® Engineering Camp you can explore the world of LEGO® Competitions. If you are interested in exploring engineering processes in a fun and exciting environment, this class offers lessons which include: simple machines, structures and forces, levers, wheels and axles, gears and gear math, ratchets and drive trains, and motorized systems. Ages 8-12
Session 1 - July 6-9 9:00 a.m. - Noon Registration deadline: June 29 Class fee: $65
Session 2 - July 6-9 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. Registration deadline: June 29 Class fee: $65
DIGITAL STORYTELLERS
Create Three Endings to Your Own Computer Adventure
Do you love to make up stories? Do you enjoy thinking of the different ways they can end? Do you love to work on computers? This summer, come and create your own adventure by writing a story with three different endings. Then present it using power point. The audience will be able to pick how they want the story to proceed. If you enjoy writing and computers, you will have a lot of fun in this class! (Ages 9-12)
Instructor: Paula Riggs, B.S. El. Ed., B.S. Special Ed., Kent State University;
M. Ed., The Ohio State University; Teacher, Computer Applications, Pleasant Middle School
July 6-9 9 a.m. - noon Registration deadline: June 29 Class fee: $55
AMAZING ADVENTURES
In this class, students will be off on an “amazing race” around the world. We will explore the customs, food, music, art, and games of many fascinating countries in a cooperative, hands-on format. For those who traveled with us last summer, our destinations will be completely different this year. So, get ready to pack your bags! (Ages 9-12)
Instructor: Cindy Poast, B.A., Mount Vernon Nazarene University
July 6-9 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. Registration Deadline: June 29 Class fee: $55