Contact Us: 415.221.6161
New Hours: 9am-4pm
140 Balboa Street @ 3rd Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94118
Spring Camp 2010
Aerodynamics
The Invisible Physics of Flight
*All New Models*
How do airplanes manage to get up into the sky and how in the world do they stay there? Campers carefully consider the invisible forces involved in flight as they build airplanes, divers, and helicopters. Hear the stories of the fascinating people who made human flight possible. Hands-on experiments are the best way to learn about pressure, temperature, Newton's laws, and the mysterious Coanda effect. To help us fully understand these concepts, we will analyze how different objects move in space, in the oceans and on the moon. Best of all, you get to take your projects home.
Oy vey! Nemo is Turning into a Girl!
Love and Mating in the Animal Kingdom
Truth is stranger than fiction – especially true romance between lovers of the four-footed or six-legged variety. Evolution uses any means necessary to make life continue.
Fathers turning into mothers, girlfriends eating boyfriends, fathers getting pregnant, babies deceiving adoptive parents, males courting females by taking them on trips overseas, and other unnatural acts. This shocking, hilarious and fascinating camp will get into the nitty-gritty of animal reproduction: DNA, cells, egg and sperm, and hormones.
Gain a unique prospective on animals -- because humans are not as interesting as we think we are!
Led Jessica Maxfield M.A., an ecology and evolution biologist teaching at SFSU. Jessica is currently researching the evolution of bi-directional sex change in a genus of hermaphroditic fish, Lythrypnus.
Metalsmith
The Science and Art of Metals 
Learn what it takes to transform metal from its raw form to a beautiful piece of jewelry. You will be making a sterling-silver ring, a copper and brass necklace and pin, a pewter bracelet, and an enameled charm. You will measure in metrics, cut with thin saws, solder, anneal, and polish If you choose to give your creation as a gift to someone special, you can engrave it with a personal message.
Led by Rodney Kessler, an accomplished metalsmith artist with nearly 30 years experience who teaches at the Crucible.
Date |
Class | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| March 29- April 2 | Aerodynamics | Grades K-3 |
| March 29- April 2 | Metalsmith | Grades 4-8 |
| April 5-9 | Aerodynamics | Grades K-3 |
| April 5-9 | Love and Mating | Grades 4-8 |
| April 12-16 | Aerodynamics | Grades K-4 |
| April 12-16 | Metalsmith | Grades 4-7 |
Fees:
- $365 per week for all sessions
- Register for two or more weeks or enroll a sibling and receive $20 off each class
- Extended Care: 8-9am/4-6pm, $8/hour
1. Our unique program focuses on the building blocks of science which are often the most vital for sparking an interest in further scientific learning.
2.Our program is associated with award winning institutions including The Weitzman Institute of Science and San Francisco State University.
3.Our class size is small and intimate: 10-14 kids, each with 2 teachers.
4. Our beautiful studios are filled with natural light and create an inviting learning environment. They are well equipped with up-to-date technology: computers, flat screens, etc…, and are ADA compliant.
5. We offer flexible extended care which allows you to decide in advance, or at the last minute, when you want to pick up your child. (8-9am and 3-6pm)
