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Unique Summer Camp Opportunities Still Available in Bedford, NH

SERESC Summer Academy for Kids is offering 7 camps including Rocketry, Legos, Robotics, Publishing, Digital Media, STEM and Mindfulness!

Kids are naturally creative and curious.Β  The SERESC summer programming offers an environment where the natural spirit of exploration and creativity is encouraged.Β  Our academy leaders are talented, creative and spirited individuals and include highly regarded teachers from local school districts, a UNH professor, the NH Lego League founder, McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center facilitators and a licensed psychologist.Β Β  To register go to www.seresc.net.Β  For questions or more information, email us at kidsacademy@seresc.net or call 603-206-6800.

Below is the schedule and details about each program.

Week 1 July 6 - 10

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McAuliffe-Shepard Rocketry

Come join the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center Rocketry program at this convenient Bedford, NH location.Β  Participants will build and modify different types of rockets each day including model rockets, water rockets, and air rockets.Β  At the end of the week, we will take a field trip to launch the model rockets that we build.Β  Morning session only. Age 10-14. $225

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Project Chill

Project Chill is for children who are dealing with stress and/or mild anxiety.Β  Experience ways to bring about their own well-being through art, music, humor, mindfulness training, yogic stretching and mind-body integration.Β  Morning session only. Age 10-14. $325.Β  ONLY 2 SPACES LEFT!

Week 2 July 13 - 17

LEGO Master Builders

Join NH LEGO League for an exciting series of LEGO brick builder challenges.Β  Each day kids will take on fun and creative challenges that will teach them new LEGO building skills, jump start creative thinking, and help develop social skills.Β  Morning or afternoon session available. Age 6-14. $180

S.T.E.M. Mixer

Journey into the world of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math! Students will explore the world of STEM and be immersed in innovative challenges set forth by the academy leaders.Β  Ignite the spark for the exploration of STEM related fields and by providing exciting hands-on learning experiences such as egg car crashes, crazy chemistry, Bess beetle races, 3D printer pens, and more. Morning or afternoon session available.Β  Age Middle School. $230

Week 3 July 20 - 24

LEGO Designer & Publishing

Join NH LEGO League to design and create original LEGO instruction books using LEGO Digital Designer software.Β  This fun session will focus on teaching design skills for kids to be able to build their own creations digitally and convert them into a printable instruction manual.Β  Laptops will be provided or students can bring their own.Β  Morning or afternoon session available.Β  Age 8-14. $205

Lights, Camera, Action! Intro to Digital Media

Join other middle school student in becoming the next generation of creators and makers in shooting and editing your own videos.Β  Come and learn the art of digital media including script writing, operating the camera on an iPad and making a movie.Β  iPads will be provided.Β  Morning or afternoon session available.Β  Or sign up for BOTH FOR A FULL DAY. Age Middle School. $150/session

Week 4 July 27 - 31

LEGO Robotics Programming & Design

Join NH LEGO League to learn everything you need to begin programming & using LEGO Mindstorms Robots.Β  This class will provide the skills needed for programming, robot design, & use of the key robotic sensors including ultrasonic, touch & color sensors.Β  Consider signing up for both morning and afternoon sessions, there will be plenty to keep you engaged! Morning or afternoon session available.Β  Or sign up for BOTH FOR A FULL DAY.Β  Age 8-14. $235/session

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • Hours - Morning sessions are 8:30 - 11:30 am. Afternoon sessions are 12:30 - 3:30 pm.
  • Snacks - Healthy snacks will be provided during each session or participants are welcome to bring their own
  • Lunch - For those staying for a full day, there is a supervised lunch hour between 11:30 - 12:30 at no additional cost.Β  Participants need to bring their own lunch.
  • Sibling - Sibling discount is available.Β  Please email or call for the discount code.
  • Register - Go to www.seresc.net
  • Questions or more information - email us at kidsacademy@seresc.net or call 603-206-6800

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