SciTech Tuesday: Recap of Summer Science Camp
Three fun-filled weeks of Summer Science Camp just wrapped up at the Museum. The ingenuity and innovation necessary for American victory in WWII was emphasized through topics including aeronautics, engineering, physics, biology and medicine. Campers made and tested Pykrete, an experimental super-strong material made of ice and wood pulp, designed camouflage creating robots and extracted DNA from strawberries.
Campers had unique opportunities to explore the Museum’s resources paired with hands-on time with real WWII artifacts. Favorite activities included viewing Beyond All Boundaries, trying on uniforms and equipment used by American soldiers at White Glove Wednesdays and seeing the restoration of PT-305 in the Museum’s John E. Kushner Restoration Pavilion.
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- Who can make the tallest spaghetti and marshmallow tower?
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- A special tour of PT-305.
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- Campers experiment with Pykrete.
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- Campers learn about simple rockets using alka seltzer launchers.
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- White Glove Wednesdays are a camper favorite.
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- Bristlebots, made from toothbrushes and pager batteries, allow campers to have fun while learning about simple robots.
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- Campers create optical illusions using WWII-themed cut outs.
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- The winning camouflage-creating robot at work.
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- Campers learn about the strength of triangles through building geodesic domes from gumdrops and toothpicks.
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- Using flexible tubing and marbles, campers experiment with the physics of roller coasters.
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- Campers participate in the What Would You Do? interactive experience.
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- Campers see the B-17 "My Gal Sal" from the 4th floor viewing bridge.
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- We Can Do It! Our Summer Science campers posing as Rosie.
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- Third session campers with WWII Veteran Tom Blakey.
Post by Annie Tête, STEM Education Coordinator
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