Awesome Academic Adventures Program Information
Summer 2008 sessions are July 7-11, 14-18, 21-25
Registration has now closed. All slots have been filled. Please email gmcallis@willamette.edu to get on our mailing list for next year.
Who can sign up?
Students entering grades 1-8 with an interest in learning more about
science, the arts, world cultures and creative writing.
What is the program?
Three week-long sessions of custom-prepared activities for each age
group. Themes of Earth, Wind and Water allow for integrated
curriculum. For example, in the Wind week, students will study
the physics of flight, observe birds and make rockets as well as
examining South American native cultures where flutes and feathers are
prominent in music and art. Hands-on, lab based activities take full
advantage of the wonderful facilities at Willamette. Passionate
Willamette University MAT graduates teach small groups--usually no more
than 10 students to each teacher.
- Earth: July 7-11
- Archeology, Pottery, Physics, Botany, Writing, Drums
- Wind: July 14-18
- Physics, Birds, Rockets, Math, History, Wind Instruments
- Water: July 21-25
- Marine Biology, Turbines, Early Settlers, Boat building, Printmaking, String Instruments
Where is it held?
In the Collins and Olin Science Centers on the Willamette University campus in Salem.
When is it held?
Three one-week sessions are held during the month of July. Each session is five days — Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
How much does the program cost?
Registration fees include one t-shirt per child.
- Register before May 31
- $175 per session, $500 for all three sessions
- Register after May 31
- $225 per session, $600 for all three sessions