STEM Lit-to-Go encompasses hands-on learning in the STEM field and incorporates fiction and non-fiction reading. Learn about bubbles and their

unique shapes. Engage in the engineering and design process of a candy machine to deliver chocolate. Investigate how the heart works and learn how

to keep their heart healthy. Explore the invention process to design and create a new and improved invention. Discover the science behind Mexican

Jumping Beans and investigate the properties of light and reflection.

STEM LIT TO GO PART 1 Grades K-3 | July 23-24

12:30pm - 4:00pm

LEGO ROBOTICS Grades K-3 | July 25-26

9:00am - 12:30pm

STEM Lit-to-Go encompasses hands-on learning in the STEM field and incorporates fiction and non-fiction reading. Plan and conduct popcorn

experiments. Investigate the physics, including force and motion, of rollercoasters. Examine the properties of UV rays and discover ways to be safe

in the sun. Investigate friction and design their own Super Sled. Explore the fascinating facts of trees and learn about the important roles trees play in our

lives. Discover the power of wind and conduct wind experiments.

STEM LIT TO GO PART 2

Grades K-3 | July 25-26

12:30pm - 4:00pm

FORWARD LEARNING EXPERIENCE (FLEX)

4-8 | July 23 9:00am - 12:30pm

STEM Investigation Destination

Registration due July 9th: bit.ly/2018jeffersoncountystem *Based on school grade completed in Spring 2018*

This class will teach youth about the chemistry behind candy and sports. Did you

know that sports are not just for fun, but also include lots of science? Discover

how our bodies break down foods to power through physical activities, the ways

your body regulates temperature, the science of electrolytes and more!

Participants will also learn about The Sweet Side of Chemistry through hands-on

experiments to discover the chemical properties of candy and what makes

chewing gum so sticky. Participants will experiment with floating letters on

M&M’s and Skittles. Who knew chemistry could be so FUN?

FUNDMENTALS OF

CHEMISTRY Grades 4-8 | July 23

9:00am - 4:00pm

Build a LEGO racecar and design a coding program to complete the racetrack

challenge while learning about the properties of speed. Explore the science of

earthquakes and identify the best building construction to withstand

earthquakes. Participants will do this by building LEGO structures and designing

an earthquake simulation.

FLEx is a mobile learning program for advanced design technology benefiting

students in a 21st century paradigm. Structured around STEM, design thinking

and 21st Century skills, this environment delivers full-scale augmented and virtual

visualization, digital to real prototyping, circuit bending and visual programming.

Jefferson County

2606 West Burlington Avenue |Fairfield, IA 52556 PH 641-472-4166, FAX 641-472-2591 www.extension.iastate.edu/jefferson

OUTDOOR ADVENTURES

Grades 4-8 | July 23-24 9:00am - 12:30pm

Strengthen your mind and body through this fun and challenging class! Learn what elements your body needs to not only survive, but also thrive. Test your body through physical challenges. Discover how to rewind and relax to handle

stressful situations. Become your best self.

BODY BUILDERS:

STRENGTHENING MIND & BODY Grades 4-8 | July 23-26

12:30pm - 4:00pm

Join us to think like a scientist, communicate like an engineer and build like a technician. This class will cover the technicalities of robotic arms, hands and

grippers. Learn how to problem solve and design a working mechanism out of everyday materials and supplies.

JUNK DRAWER ROBOTICS

Grades 4-8 | July 25 9:00am - 4:00pm

INVENTION LITERACY Grades 4-8 | July 23-24

9:00am - 12:30pm

PLANET ENERGY Grades 4-8 | July 24

9:00 am- 4:00pm

Do you have what it takes to be a Crime Spy Investigator? In this class, Jefferson

County Law Enforcement will teach the skills necessary to become top detectives

and solve mysteries. Make top secret spy kits, learn how to open and reseal

letters without a trace, discover the secrets behind writing invisible messages,

practice dusting for fingerprints, analyze chemical reactions to identify a mystery

substance, extract DNA, and more!

CRIME SPY SCIENCE Grades 4-8 | July 24

9:00am - 4:00pm

This class will feature designing and building simple inventions. Youth will learn

how to build simple electronic switches using household materials. These

switches can be connected to a computer using a Makey Makey input device and

programmed for specific tasks. Participants will be challenged to use what they

learn to solve real-world problems.

What comes to your mind when you think of the word energy? Do you think of the

food that powers you through the day? Do you imagine the great big power lines

along the highway? In this class, we will discover the power of light, motion, and

heat energy. Make your own solar oven, explore the nature of sunlight, investigate

water molecules, become a human conductor of electricity and more. This class is

sure to energize your mental power!

Jefferson County

2606 West Burlington Avenue |Fairfield, IA 52556 PH 641-472-4166, FAX 641-472-2591 www.extension.iastate.edu/jefferson

Participants will learn about how to enjoy the outdoors in a safe manner by

learning basic first aid, identifying harmful plants and pests, and how to prepare

a “Healthy Hike Kit.” We will provide transportation to the Jefferson County Park

to put our learning into action! Youth will also have the chance to expand their

archery knowledge and skills while learning about archery safety.

MATH GAMES:

PROBLEM SOLVED Grades 4-8 | July 25-26

9:00am - 12:30pm

Discover how fun math can be with puzzles, games, tricks and bricks! Can you solve this math riddle?

I am an odd number; take away an alphabet and I become even. What number am I?

Learn about gardening from start to finish. Youth will have the chance to plant and harvest (and even eat) produce from our on-site garden. Plant your own garden to take home and use the tools you gain from

this class to successfully grow your own food!

LEARN, EAT, GROW Grades 4-8| July 25-26

9:00am - 12:30pm

Work directly with Indian Hills Culinary Arts Program Director and current

culinary students to create yummy concoctions in the kitchen! Learn the

basics of being in the kitchen, how to safely use kitchen tools and

equipment, and enjoy the tasting of creations made by the class.

Participants will also become familiar with making icing, how to use

pastry bags and practice the art of cake decorating.

COOKING UP

CREATIONS Grades 4-8 | July 26

9:00am - 4:00pm

FLEx is a mobile learning program for advanced design technology benefiting

students in a 21st century paradigm. Structured around STEM, design thinking

and 21st Century skills, this environment delivers full-scale augmented and

virtual visualization, digital to real prototyping, circuit bending and visual

programming.

FORWARD LEARNING

EXPERIENCE (FLEX) Grades 9-12 | July 23

12:30pm - 4:00pm

Students will learn about higher power rockets powered by engines/motors from D-E-F range, how to design a rocket using rocket design software, how to

make their rocket stable, and about rocketry competitions.

ADVANCED ROCKETRY Grades 9-12 | July 25-26

12:30pm - 4:00pm

Jefferson County

2606 West Burlington Avenue |Fairfield, IA 52556 PH 641-472-4166, FAX 641-472-2591 www.extension.iastate.edu/jefferson

Camp Information

It is $10/participant, regardless of how many classes your child attends. This fee includes a t-shirt for every participant!

Lunch is provided for participants every day by the Fairfield CSD Summer Feeding Program.

Please carefully consider the date, time and grade for each camp. *Based on grade completed in Spring 2018* Classes may be half day, full day and/or more than one session. Please consider this when registering for classes.

STEM Lit-to-Go Part 1 and Part 2 are two separate classes covering different material. You may sign up for both sections or just one if you prefer.

Jefferson County

2606 West Burlington Avenue

Fairfield, IA 52556

PH 641-472-4166, FAX 641-472-2591