With the goal of exciting children about science and nurturing their spirit of inquiry, each camper is challenged to take a closer look at our world and see that science is a part of everything. No matter where it fits into their future plans, the scientific discoveries that campers make at Discovery Camp will enhance their lives forever. Campers participating in the program will:

• do workshop activities related to the session theme, Deep Sea Survivors
• visit the exhibit halls of The Franklin Institute
• view select theater shows in Tuttleman Imax Theater or Fels Planetarium
• participate in interactive demonstrations by science professionals from within the museum and the surrounding community

To learn more about the Franklin Institute, visit www.fi.edu.

Campers are assigned to groups of up to 21, and The Franklin Institute will provide a staff-to-camper ratio of no less than 1-to-7.

• Campers ages 6–13 will be accompanied by additional adult chaperones on the shuttle service to and from the convention center.
• Campers ages 14–16 will be grouped separately and will be accompanied by all-day chaperones.

Campers with parent-granted permission may attend a field trip to the Adventure Aquarium, Wednesday, June 29. Franklin Institute staff and adult chaperones will accompany children during the field trip. Admission to Aquarium is included in the daily camp fee.

See below for a detailed Itinerary for campers ages 6–13 and ages 14–16.

Registration closes June 10, 2005. No onsite registration will be available, due to the need to plan ahead for instructors, meals, etc. Cost is $65 per child per day. Sign up via Registration. Be sure to read the Cancellation Policy.

Questions? For general questions, contact Vanessa Atkins, Museum Workshops Manager, . For questions about the Registration process, contact the NECC Registration Office at .

Cancellation Policy

Written cancellation must be received by June 10, 2005. No refunds will be issued after June 10, 2005.

Itinerary for Kids Ages 6–13

	Tuesday, June 28, 8 am–4:30 pm Campers will learn about deep-sea conditions today. They will experiment with ocean layers by making a density tower and model convection currents. Campers will visit the Tuttleman Imax theater (on the premises) today and view the Aliens of the Deep film. Campers will also spend time in the Monsters of the Deep exhibit.
	Wednesday, June 29, 8 am–4:30 pm Campers will visit the Independence Seaport Museum today to explore an aquatic environment and compare it to what we are more familiar with. (Transportation and admission to the Independence Seaport Museum included in camp fees.) They will depart from The Franklin Institute at 9:30 am and tour the Independence Seaport Museum from 10 am-12 noon, including a presentation about buoyancy. Campers will eat lunch in the picnic area and return to The Franklin Institute by 1:30 pm. The remainder of the day will be spent participating in an all-camp activity about deep sea creatures' adaptations.
	Thursday, June 30, 8 am–4:30 pm Campers will explore the senses of deep-sea creatures today. They will experiment with chemiluminescence, sonar, and sensitivity to touch and discover their importance in the underwater world. Campers will also visit the Fels Planetarium today to view The Sky Tonight show.

Itinerary for Kids Ages 14–16

	Tuesday, June 28, 8 am–4:30 pm Campers will participate in a live demonstration entitled Space Boot Camp and build model space suits that they can take home. In addition they will view the Aliens of the Deep Imax and explore the Monsters of the Deep exhibit.
	Wednesday, June 29, 8 am–4:30 pm Campers will attend the field trip to the Independence Seaport Museum in the morning and after lunch they will learn about fireworks during an interactive show and participate in a workshop about combustion.
	Thursday, June 30, 8 am–4:30 pm Campers will participate in a live demonstration entitled The Life and Death of a Star and do two workshop activities where they will build a spectroscope (a light splitting observation device) and a telescope. In addition, they will visit the Fels Planetarium and Space Command exhibit.