The NYC Department of Education presents exciting science and STEM summer enrichment opportunities for elementary to high school students featuring:
- 1-week and multi-week camps
- High School Internships
Registration is now open! For program offerings and to register, see information below. Click here to print the Summer Enrichment Opportunities flyer.
Elementary School
Wildlife Ecology at the Staten Island Zoo
Open to students entering Grades 3, 4 and 5
August 11-August 15, 2014
Campers will be immersed in the work of a wildlife ecologist (conservation biologist) during this five-day camp. Campers will learn and use concepts on conservation and sustainability to build confidence and create an understanding of the natural world – to become “ecosystem experts.” For more information and to register, click here.
Junior Zoo Scientist Program at the Queens Zoo
Open to students entering Grade 5
July 28-August 1, 2014
Campers will learn how science, technology, engineering and math help the Queens Zoo to build exhibits, care for their wildlife collection, and teach their visitors. Each day participants will be immersed in a variety of hands-on learning experiences that will help them explore ecology, biology, nutrition, animal behavior and exhibit design. For more information and to register, click here.
Middle School
Wildlife Ecology at the Staten Island Zoo
Open to students entering Grades 6, 7 and 8
July 28-August 1, 2014
Campers will be immersed in the work of a wildlife ecologist (conservation biologist) during this five-day camp. Campers will learn and use concepts on conservation and sustainability to build confidence and create an understanding of the natural world – to become “ecosystem experts.” For more information and to register, click here.
Fun with DNA Camp at the Harlem DNA Lab
Open to students entering Grades 6 and 7
July 14-July 18, 2014
This camp is designed especially for highly motivated students interested in expanding their knowledge of basic genetics and cell biology. Campers are immersed in an environment of hands on activities and laboratory experiments designed to increase genetic literacy, encourage critical and creative thinking, and spark interest in the field of biotechnology. For more information and to register, click here.
World of Enzymes Camp at the Harlem DNA Lab
Open to students entering Grade 8 and Fun with DNA Camp alumni students entering Grade 7
July 21-July 25, 2014
Campers will build molecular models; observe enzymes in action that are used for food production and healthcare; use enzymes to cut and splice DNA; analyze DNA fragments with gel electrophoresis; and make a personal DNA fingerprint. For more information and to register, click here.
Green Genes Camp at the Harlem DNA Lab
Open to World of Enzymes Camp alumni students entering Grade 8
July 28-August 1, 2014
Campers will use enzymes to cut and paste genes to form a functional plasmid; analyze results with gel electrophoresis; genetically engineer bacteria to produce a visible protein; use polymerase chain reaction to amplify DNA fragments; and isolate and purify Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) using chromatography. For more information and to register, click here.
Junior Oceanographer Program at the New York Aquarium
Open to students entering Grades 6, 7 and 8
July 21-July 25, 2014
Through hands-on activities, animal observations, and discussions with professionals, campers will focus on Biomimicry as it pertains to marine science and conservation. Campers will develop hypotheses, create an experimental design, collect and visualize data using cameras and other digital devices and applications. For more information and to register, click here.
Junior Zoo Scientist Program at the Queens Zoo
Open to students entering Grades 6 and 7
July 28-August 1, 2014
Campers will learn how science, technology, engineering and math help the Queens Zoo to build exhibits, care for their wildlife collection, and teach their visitors. Each day participants will be immersed in a variety of hands-on learning experiences that will help them explore ecology, biology, nutrition, animal behavior and exhibit design. For more information and to register, click here.
STEM S.T.A.R.S (Student Astronomers Reaching for Space!) at the Intrepid Sea, Air, & Space Museum
Open to students entering Grades 7 and 8
August 18-August 22, 2014
Campers will develop an understanding of why and how the study of space science is necessary to our lives on earth through discussions about astronomers’ and scientists’ important discoveries of the universe and cosmos. Campers will learn about current trends in space exploration, our solar system and what the future holds. For more information and to register, click here.
For additional summer resources visit schools.nyc.gov/ParentsFamilies
