Summer Science Experiments in the Sierra!
Physical Science Camp is tailor made for campers 9 to 12 year olds. This offering will encourage participants to consider concepts related to matter and energy in a manner that will excite the spirit and engage the mind. These limited science camps sold out in Summer ’24, and are sure to do the same in 2025.
In the laboratory environment, campers will consider and grapple with big concepts that relate to the states of matter as well as the fundamentals of the Mechanical and Gas Laws. Principles (laws) like: Newton’s Laws of Motion, Conservation Laws, Thermodynamic Laws, Bernoulli’s Principle and more form the backbone of our understanding of the physical universe. From everyday phenomena like the motion of vehicles to the behavior of planets, stars, and galaxies, and even the fundamental workings of atoms and particles.
To ensure the best possible summer experience, Tahoe Summer Camps science offerings are instructed by seasoned teachers, in particular DC Larrabee (see bio below!), who have a wealth of experience creating and delivering curriculum and practicum that will captivate and inspire every child enrolled in the program.
Camp Details
Ages: Designed for girls and boys from 9 to 12 years old.
Gender: Girls and Boys.
Days / Times: Monday thru Thursday, 9:00am – 3:00pm daily, 4 days of science experiments! Only two weeks offered.
- Physical Science Camp Week #1 – July 21 – July 24, 2025
- Physical Science Camp Week #2 – July 28 – July 31, 2025
Where: Participants will meet each morning at Tahoe Expedition Academy’s 42 acre Martis Valley campus, located at 9765 Shaffer Mill Rd. Truckee, CA 96161
What to Bring: Backpack, sunscreen applied, lunch & snacks, sunglasses, water bottle, closed-toed shoes and hat.
Capacity: 16 participants
Experiments: Examples include dry ice bombs, filling bubbles with different gases and then igniting them to investigate their properties and other combustion reactions to see how each generates pressure & experiments that investigate the mechanical laws, variables and force.
Camp Price: $545.00
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