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Franklin Institute Discovery Camp, The
222 North 20th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Philadelphia
County
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Admissions Director
Sharon Hale-Jenkins
(215) 448-1286
sjenkins@fi.edu
Camp Director
Adrienne Kimball
(215) 448-2195
akimball@fi.edu
Description
Discovery Camp at The Franklin Institute: June 23– August 29, 2007, Our goal is to excite children about science and nurture their spirit of inquiry. Topics: Science "Myth-conception," The Science of Food, Playground Physics, Pirate Science, Environmental Science. 9am-4pm, weekdays, extended day available. Info/online registration: www.fi.edu/Discovery or 215.448.2195/1286. Discovery Days 1, June 23-27; Hungry? The Science of Food, June 30-July 11; Playground Physics, July 14-25; A Pirates' Life For Me, July 28-August 8; It's Not Easy Being Green, August 11-22; Discovery Days 2, August 25-29.
Activities
6 Sessions—6 New Themes Set for 2008
hands-on activities
guest scientists
field trips
museum exploration
live demonstrations and theater shows
Category: Academic
Ages: 6
to 13
years
Tuition:
From $550 to $605 per week
Season: June
to August
Before/After Care: BA
(B=Before, A=After)
Special Needs: Call
(Y=Yes, N=No)
Residency: FD
(FD=Full Day, HD=Half Day,
R=Resident)
Gender: Coed
Minimum Session Length: 1
week(s)
Accreditation: N/A
Camper to Counselor Ratio: 7:1
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