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SUMMER PROGRAMS
Challenge your inquiring mind all summer long at the Illinois
Mathematics and Science Academy! Grounded in imagination
and inquiry, Summer@IMSA offerings are unique. Retain your
sense of wonder as you put academioc concepts to good use by
solving real-world problems. You can always cound on IMSA for competency-driven, inquiry-based and problem-centered learning experiences! And while we may keep the program names the same - the topics, activities and fun are new and fresh every year!
Look for our new summer programs brochure in January 2009!
Questions? Call (630) 907-5950 or e-mail summerprograms@imsa.edu.
Past Day Program Descriptions
Science Explorers Jr In Science Explorers, Jr., your budding scientist will explore the depths of the ocean, become amateur engineer/architect, test different alternative sources, practice weird medicine, and investigate chemistry with different solutions and mixtures. The program is developed and taught by IMSA high school students has a ratio of one IMSA student per six campers. Topics for Summer 2007 include Ocean Explorations, Kitchen and Matter, "Gross" Anatomy, Engineering and Architecture, and Our Environment & Energy.
Science Explorers Jr Springfield!
In Science Explorers, Jr., your budding scientist will explore the depths of the ocean, become amateur engineer/architect, test different alternative sources, practice weird medicine, and investigate chemistry with different solutions and mixtures. The program is developed and taught by IMSA high school students has a ratio of one IMSA student per six campers. Topics for Summer 2007 include Ocean Explorations, Kitchen and Matter, "Gross" Anatomy, Engineering and Architecture, and Our Environment & Energy.
Science Explorers
Exploration, adventure, and ecology are the themes for this year's Science Explorers! Students in this camp will be on the hunt to explore the treasures of nature through research, labs, and direct observation. The camp will culminate with a presentation where your blooming naturalist will use what he/she has learned throughout the week to create their own eco-friendly industry! The camp is designed and taught by IMSA students with the help of IMSA staff.
Kidsplorations in Technology
Want to explore the possibilities with computers? In this program students will investigate the ins and outs of computers through programming, engineering and robotics. When away from the computer, the campers will participate in engaging hands-on activities that will reinforce the concepts behind computer science, math and engineering. This camp is designed and taught by IMSA students with the help of IMSA staff.
Jazz Music@IMSA
This camp, taught collaboratively by IMSA students and faculty, selects middle school students interested in jazz to enjoy a week of musical exploration. Each day will feature classes in music technology, improvisation, and jazz history. Students will work in small group and big band settings. There will be a culminating concert on Friday afternoon. Two years of experience and a music teacher recommendation are required for this program.
Past Residential Program Descriptions
Math@IMSA Explore mathematics through games and logic, probability, discrete math and triangular numbers. This hands-on, minds-on camp is taught by IMSA faculty and students. The participants work in small and large groups to discover the fun in math. During this co-ed program, participants live in the IMSA residence halls and enjoy free time and organized activities in the evening.
Science@IMSA for Girls and Boys
A residential experience in a single-sex environment for students entering 8th and 9th grades. The program is developed and taught by IMSA faculty, staff and students. This year participants will be absorbed in forensics, chemistry and anatomy. Participants live in the IMSA residence halls, enjoy free time and organized activities in the evening. Please note that dissection is a large part of this program.
BioTech Residential Due to the success of last year’s experience we are offering it again. 9th grade students who think they have the "right stuff" to apply to IMSA are encouraged to submit an application for this intensive co-ed residential IMSA experience. Participants will attend a week-long Biotechnology course, exploring concepts such as DNA, taught by IMSA faculty and students. This program will have evening work that applies to the next day's classes. In addition, there will be some free time and organized activities for the evenings.
*You need to apply for this program separately. Participants will be selected based on their personal statements and teacher recommendations.
Registration for Summer@IMSA 2009 will begin at the end of January '09.
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