The camp provides real science mentorship and empowers students to design and execute their own environmental research projects in an outdoor setting.
Headwaters Science Institute's East Bay Summer Science Day Camp offers middle school students an immersive outdoor experience at Tilden Regional Park. Campers engage in hands-on investigations, exploring local biodiversity and water science. The program emphasizes real science mentorship, guiding students to think like scientists by asking questions, designing experiments, collecting data, and analyzing findings. Activities include hiking, water exploration, and guided nature investigations, focusing on plants, wildlife, insects, and the mountain ecosystem. Students gain critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills through student-driven research projects. The camp aims to foster curiosity and a deeper connection to the natural world.
A typical day involves drop-off between 8:30 a.m. and 9 a.m., followed by hands-on science investigations, hiking, exploring Tilden Regional Park's ecosystems, and participating in other fun activities, with pickup between 3:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
This camp is ideal for inquisitive middle school students who love the outdoors and are eager to explore nature, ask scientific questions, and gain confidence in conducting real-world scientific research.
Tilden Regional Park
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