Step into the lab and watch science come alive through bubbles,
launches, and surprising reactions! Campers explore chemistry and
physics with hands-on experiments that turn everyday materials into
real discoveries. Campers investigate molecules and mixtures as they
create slime and observe big, foamy reaction demos. They’ll test
changes of state, design simple reaction “recipes,” and explore
what makes bubbles last and scents travel. Then the focus shifts to
physics as campers experiment with forces like push and pull, gravity,
lift, and drag through paper airplanes, balloon-powered
demonstrations, and air-pressure paper rockets. They’ll also explore
how vibrations create sound and how energy moves through materials. By
the end of the week, learners will practice making predictions,
recording results, and explaining cause-and-effect using evidence.
Campers will also meet YSI’s live animal ambassadors and head
outside for a guided nature walk to practice real-world observation
skills.