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Get Your Kids in the Kitchen this Thanksgiving!
Every Thanksgiving my sister’s family and my family would get together for a fun 4-day holiday weekend sleepover. My sister and I loved getting all the food ready, but realized that we could and should make the cooking a family affair. So, on Thanksgiving Eve we announced that each person had to pick 1 […]
GalleryThe Science of Pi
March 14 is often celebrated as pi day (March 14th being 3.14, of course!). Pi is often thought of as a quirky concept that is only interesting to scientists. Most of the uses of π are in geometry and trigonometry, but advanced math concepts like statistics, complex numbers, and probability all rely on concepts […]
GalleryThe Science of Leap Year
How would you define a year? To many people, it’s the time from birthday to birthday, or it might be the days from January 1 to December 31. This is known as a calendar year. A year might also be defined as the time it takes for the earth to orbit the sun. This […]
GalleryFREE Downloadable Pumpking Carving Stencil
It’s almost that time of year, where ghouls and ghosts get together to enjoy some delicious treats! But what’s Halloween without an awesome pumpkin carving?
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GalleryDestination Science 2015: A Look Back
This summer we launched hundreds of rockets, engineered thousands of robotic dinosaurs, traveled millions of miles into space, and wielded countless super powers as our newest crop of campers discovered the amazing power of science!
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GalleryHappy Camp. Happy Campers.
August is here and camp is in full swing! Robots are battling, music is being made, rockets are soaring, and superhero cars are saving the day. We are having a blast!
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GalleryThe Building Blocks of Camp
Destination Science has operated with two essential principles since day one:
1. Develop confidence and enthusiasm about science as kids gain knowledge about how the world works around them.
2. Build character and skills for life – including curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, cooperation, persistence and more!
Let’s take a look at exactly how we accomplish these two goals and why it is so important for each kid to leave our camp feeling confident, enthusiastic, and more skilled than when they arrived.
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GalleryScience of Winter
Every December, snow falls around the country and fireplaces get their pits filled with logs and embers. Winter is the coldest time of the year, bringing us closer together with holidays (and presents), but also plays the largest part in keeping us in our houses. From rain and sleet to storms and slush, the outdoors takes a turn for the frigid three months out of the year, if not longer!
So what makes Winter the coolest season of the year? Science, of course!
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Science of Thanksgiving
As Thanksgiving approaches, the team at Destination Science has put science to the test to learn about our Thanksgiving traditions and to debunk common Thanksgiving myths.
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Rye’s Destination Science Camp Builds Summer Fun on National Science Educations Standards
GalleryRye’s Destination Science Camp Builds Summer Fun on National Science Educations Standards
Sure, you’ll find traditional camp activities here. But with themes like The Ultimate Survival Zone, Astronaut Adventure Camp, and more, it’s safe to say this camp is anything but typical.
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! Nope, it’s a rocket! Last week, I got the chance to visit—and launch a rocket at—Destination Science Camp’s Rye […]
