Summer Scientists

by Contributor | June 25, 2008 10:50 pm

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A new summer time series, Summer Scientists, is starting at the Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center. This special hands-on science program is designed for middle and high school youth to explore two SET, science, engineering and technology, subjects: robotics and/or aerospace.

The first course of Summer Scientist will be Robots and You which will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 15-29, between 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. During this 5 session course, youth will learn what a robot is, how to build one and how to program the robot to use sensors to interact with its environment. Programming concepts are introduced using the RoboLab computer language. Youth learn working collaboratively as members of a team, they make decisions and organize information to complete the numerous activities. Zach Thormann, an Oswego County 4-H Alumnus who is pursuing a college degree in computers, is teaching this program. Robots will be constructed using LEGO NXT Mindstorm. Robots and You is designed for youth 11-19 years of age. Class size is limited to 15 youth.

Aerospace Adventures is the second program in the Summer Scientist. Aerospace Adventures will consist of five 2 hour-long classes. In this program, youth will develop skills and knowledge in the areas of aviation, space, kites, weather and aerospace careers. Activities and lessons will be taken from two of the National 4-H Cooperative Curriculum SystemsAerospace Adventure project guides: Lift Off and Reaching New Heights. During this week long program, youth will build at least one simple rocket, a Nagasaki Hata kite and Wright Brother front rudder paper glider. They will also learn how to speak and decipher messages using the International Phonetic Alphabet. Aerospace Adventures will be held daily July 25-29 from 10:00 am until Noon. This program is open to Oswego County youth 1119 years of age. Class size is limited to 15 youth to allow for the best learning experience.

Neither of the Summer Scientist’s programs have a registration fee due to funding from the Oswego City-County Youth Bureau. A young person can sign up for one or both programs. The Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center is located on State Route 183 in eastern Oswego County. To receive more detailed information and to register for the program, please contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County at 963-7286 ext 401.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County provides equal program and employment opportunities. Please contact the office if you have any special needs.

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