AFTERNOON ADVENTURES 1ST – 9TH GRADEMONDAY – FRIDAY, 12:00 PM – 5:30 PM Supervised activities include indoor and outdoor games, scavenger hunts, and themed parties. Enrolled participants will go on field trips to great local attractions: swimming at YMCA, watch movies at Carolina Theatre, take walks at City of Hickory parks, have story time at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library (young campers), and bowl at Pin Station (older campers). Activities will vary each week and will keep campers entertained and wanting to come back for more Summer Fun. The schedule of planned activities will be available at the start of each week. Member cost: $75**, Non-member cost: $100**(Week of June 12-14: Member Cost: $45, Non-member cost: $60 Week of July 1-3, 5: Member Cost: $60, Non-member cost: $80)

Late Registration FeeA late fee of $5 per child will be charged for registrations made less than one week prior to camp.

**An additional charge is required when registering for Sunrise Science and Afternoon Adventures without SciFun classes.

Sunrise Science Member cost: $25 Non-member cost: $40

Afternoon-Adventures Member cost: $85Non-member cost: $120

For the shorter weeks of: June 12-14 July 1-3, 5

Sunrise Science Member cost: $15 $20 Non-Member cost: $25 $35Afternoon Adventures Member cost: $51 $70 Non-Member cost: $72 $100

CAMP STRUCTURECamps are offered throughout the summer, each one lasting a week. There are a total of 10 1/2 weeks of camp programs offered at the Catawba Science Center in the West Educational Building. Children can attend our SciFun classes each day from 10:00 am to noon. We also provide extended day options for an additional price. Choose the options that fit your schedule and your child’s interest. Your child may even attend Sunrise Science and/or Afternoon Adventures without registering for a SciFun class during the same week for an increased fee.

SUNRISE SCIENCE PRE-K* – 9TH GRADEMONDAY – FRIDAY, 7:30 AM – 10:00 AM Available for 4-year-olds to rising ninth-graders. Supervised independent learning experiences, science related games and exhibit visits before CSC opens to the public! Member Cost: $20**, Non-member cost: $25**(Week of June 12-14: Member cost: $12, Non-member cost: $15 Week of July 1-3, 5: Member cost: $16, Non-member cost: $20)

SUMMER FUN SCIFUN CLASSES PRE-K* – 9TH GRADEMONDAY – FRIDAY, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Choose from 10+ weeks of exciting and fun-filled science classes designed for specific age groups. Each week features a different class theme, with all activities centered on that topic. Registration is first-come, first-served by prepayment. Cost varies by week and topic. Each SciFun camper will receive a free t-shirt.

Special Offer: Pay for 6 SciFun classes per camper and get a 7th class free! Class based on availability.

*Pre-K participants must be at least 4 years of age.

1

828-322-8169 • CatawbaScience.org

PRE-K – KINDERGARTEN

Week 1 – June 12-14 (3 day week)On the Go — We zoom around in cars, boats, trains, and planes, and there is much to learn from them! Make tire track art and ride through a pretend carwash. Member cost: $51, Non-member cost: $66

Week 2 – June 17-21Sticky Icky Science — Stir, mix, and shake your way to create some sticky icky science creations. Make slime to ooze through your fingers while you learn about solids, liquids, and gases. Member cost: $85, Non-member cost: $110

Week 3 – June 24-28Creek Critters — Let’s investigate water and what lives in local creeks. Trek over to McComb Park in your rain boots or water shoes and explore the creek! Make a ‘stained glass’ dragonfly. Member cost: $85, Non-member cost: $110

Week 4 – July 1-3, 5 (4 day week)Not So Secret Life of Pets — Practice your numbers, shapes, and letters while learning about birds, hamsters, fish, cats, and dogs! Craft a Pete the Cat. Member cost: $68, Non-member cost: $88

Week 5 – July 8-12Good Morning Sun, Good Morning Moon — Did you know sometimes you can see the moon during the day? Learn about our sun and moon while catching rays and making craters. Member cost: $85, Non-member cost: $110

Week 6 – July 15-19All About Me! — Your fingerprints, eyes, and smile are unique, just like you! Paint what you see in the mirror, on a mirror. Make art with the letters of your name. Member cost: $85, Non-member cost: $110

Week 7 – July 22-26Flutterby! — Discover the wonder of fluttering moths and butterflies. Investigate the mysteries of butterfly life cycles while visiting the Flutterby Butterfly Habitat. Make a butterfly feeder. Member cost: $85, Non-member cost: $110

Week 8 – July 29-Aug 2Little Dinos — So many dinosaurs, so little time. Dig for dinosaur fossils and see how you compare to the size of an Apatosaurus. Make your own dino discovery bottle to take home! Member cost: $85, Non-member cost: $110

Week 9 – Aug 5-9Science in Motion — The adventure begins when the movement starts. Make mobiles and gliders to learn all about the science of motion. Member cost: $85, Non-member cost: $110

Week 10 –Aug 12-16Dora’s Explorers — Easy as uno, dos, tres! Help Dora read the map and overcome obstacles while learning about Central American wildlife and exploring stars. Make a miniature piñata to take home! Member cost: $85, Non-member cost: $110

Week 11 – Aug 19-23 Color My World — Who or what is ROY G BIV? How is a rainbow made? Find out the answers to these questions and more as you create a watercolor rainbow and make your own playdough to take home. Member cost: $85, Non-member cost: $110

2

3

RISING 1ST – 3RD GRADESWeek 1 – June 12-14 (3 day week)Cool Tools — Use tools to help build, cook, create, and investigate the world around us. Make a tool belt to take home and ‘bake’ some playdough cookies.Member cost: $51, Non-member cost: $66

Week 2 – June 17-21Backyard Bugs — Enter the world of thoraxes, abdomens, and antennae. Discover the insects that live in your backyard and investigate their part in Earth’s ecology. Visit the CSC’s Flutterby Butterfly Habitat. Member cost: $85, Non-member cost: $110

Week 2 – June 17-21 — Option 2Tech Class — Hours and Hours of Code — In a blend of both computer work and hands-on activities, learn the basics of computer programming. Create programs with sequencing, loops, and events with characters from Angry Birds, Star Wars, and Minecraft.Member cost: $90, Non-member cost: $115

Week 3 – June 24-28Kooky Chemistry — Get all mixed up combining simple ingredients to make your own bouncy balls and a soda fountain. Explore states of matter and temperature while making your own sherbet.Member cost: $85, Non-member cost: $110

Week 4 – July 1-3, 5 (4 day week)Precipitation Education — There’s more to the water cycle than evaporation, condensation, and precipitation. View tiny holes on leaves that release water vapor into the water cycle with a microscope and create a snowstorm in a test tube. Member cost: $68, Non-member cost: $88

Week 5 – July 8-12African Safari — Explore the land where many endangered animals live. Find out how elephants, rhinoceroses, and cheetahs survive in hot, dry savanna habitats. Create your very own African animal art to take home. Member cost: $85, Non-member cost: $110

Week 6 – July 15-19Apollo’bout the Moon — As we celebrate the Apollo missions and the 50th anniversary of the first landing on the moon, capture the excitement of the race to space with models and activities about the moon and the missions. Make an edible moon rover! Member cost: $85, Non-member cost: $110

Week 7 – July 22-26Super Structures — Castles, towers, pyramids, pentagons, and forts are all explored in this exciting week. Learn about the many different architectural styles of the world while building your own incredible structures. Visit CSC’s exhibit Imagine. Design. Play.Member cost: $85, Non-member cost: $110

Week 8 – July 29-Aug 2Electrons on the Move — Experiment with magnets, electricity, currents, and more. Investigate the ability of electric circuits to produce light, heat, sound, and magnetic effects. Have ‘hair-raising’ fun with a Van de Graaff generator and static wands. Member cost: $85, Non-member cost: $110

Week 9 – Aug 5-9Nature’s Nocturne — Follow the noises in the forest at night to find the animals that create a symphony of sounds. Investigate their highly-developed senses of hearing, smell, and eyesight. Create your own nocturnal friend to take home. Member cost: $85, Non-member cost: $110

Week 10 – Aug 12-16Gross Out — Get ready to perform loads of gross, but fantastic, experiments. Why do humans have snot and why do we pass gas? What is rhinotillexomania? Answer these questions and more about bodily functions that happen every day. Watch Grossology and You in the Millholland Planetarium. Member cost: $85, Non-member cost: $110

Week 11 – Aug 19-23 Earth’s Magic Tricks — Our planet can do many cool things like shake and spew. Learn about geysers, caves, earthquakes, and volcanoes. Make a stalactite to take home and a soda Old Faithful. Member cost: $85, Non-member cost: $110

828-322-8169 • CatawbaScience.org

Week 7 – July 22-26Electrical K’Nections — Use K’Nex, mini motors, gears, and pulleys to create toys and other contraptions. Take home a toy car kit with motor. Member cost: $95, Non-member cost: $120

Week 8 – July 29-Aug 2Wonders of Chemistry — How does silly string work? Why is the statue of liberty green? What is the chemistry behind food, money, and trash? Answer these questions and more with hands-on exploration of chemistry! Member cost: $85, Non-member cost: $110

Week 9 – Aug 5-9Seafood Surgery — Learn about marine conservation and explore the anatomy, physiology, and behavior of several marine animals through live observation and dissection. Visit a seafood business in this tasty class! Member cost: $95, Non-member cost: $120

Week 10 – Aug 12-16Is There A Doctor In The House? — We’ve all been to see a doctor, but what does it take to become one? Delve into the inner-workings of the human body and explore how organs function. Dissect a pig heart. Speak with a visiting physician. Member cost: $88, Non-member cost: $113

Week 10 – Aug 12-16 – Option 2Tech Class — A New View — For hundreds of years, people have experimented with optical phenomena, creating ‘toys’ that influence light, color, and shadow. Take part in similar explorations by making a room-sized camera obscura, a cell-phone-sized hologram, and a virtual reality tour of a CSC exhibit. Member cost: $100, Non-member cost: $125

Week 11 – Aug 19-23 Lands Down Under — G’day mate! Take a week-long trip “Down Under” and discover the science and wildlife of Australia and New Zealand. Taste some Aussie food, explore the Great Barrier Reef, and investigate the physics of boomerangs and didgeridoos!Member cost: $85, Non-member cost: $110

RISING 4TH - 6TH GRADES Week 1 – June 12-14 (3 day week)Science Around the World — Skip around the world to explore the genetics of four leaf clovers, the auroras seen from the earth’s poles, spices from India, and sea turtles from oceans around the world. Member cost: $51, Non-member cost: $66

Week 2 – June 17-21Candy Crush — Explore scientific topics such as heat transfer, osmosis, acids and bases, and density with candy and other yummy food. Design and perform your own scientific experiment with candy. Make some rock candy to take home! Member cost: $85, Non-member cost: $110

Week 3 – June 24-28What’s Your Name? — Learn about scientific classification by identifying trees, snakes, insects, and more. Delve deeper into the science of taxonomy and anatomy. Dissect a snake. Member cost: $95, Non-member cost: $120

Week 4 – July 1-3, 5 (4 day week)Earth Phenomena — Explore some of the wonders of our earth, like fire tornadoes and bioluminescent beaches, through technology and hands-on investigation. Explore with Google Cardboard to see augmented reality of these phenomenon. Member cost: $68, Non-member cost: $88

Week 5 – July 8-12Apollo Anniversary — Commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo moon missions by engineering devices that represent the many steps of space exploration from launch to landing. Member cost: $85, Non-member cost: $110

Week 6 – July 15-19Amazing Arthropods — Explore this class of animals that include insects, arachnids, millipedes, and crustaceans. Meet some of CSC’s arthropod residents and visit the Flutterby Butterfly Habitat. Member cost: $85, Non-member cost: $110

Week 6 – July 15-19 – Option 2Tech Class — Hours and Hours of Code — In a blend of both computer work and hands-on activities, learn the basics of computer programming. Create programs with sequencing, loops, and events, with characters from the movie Ice Age, and Minecraft. Member cost: $90, Non-member cost: $115

4

Week 9 – Aug 5-9Spellbinding Science — Enter the wizardly world of Harry Potter to study astronomy, potions, and fantastic beasts. Fun for wizards and muggles alike. Member cost: $85, Non-member cost: $110

Week 10 – Aug 12-16Biology For Life — Have you ever wondered why you need to learn biology? Come find out why in this jam-packed class exploring vital topics such as acid rain, epidemiology, and genetics.Member cost: $85, Non-member cost: $110

RISING 7TH - 9TH GRADES *Field trips may extend beyond two hour class period.

Week 2 – June 17-21Wet ‘n Wild Water Quality — Water moves through both living and non-living systems and binds them together in a complex web of life. Investigate this important relationship by taking a boat tour of Lake Hickory to test the quality of our nearest freshwater source and create a device to filter contaminates. Member cost: $100, Non-member cost: $125

Week 3 – June 24-28 Tech Class — Forces of Flight — Through experimentation learn about motion and transfer of energy as you explore the basics of aeronautics. The week will include a visit to Hickory Regional Airport and 3-D printing part of a mini model airplane. Member cost: $100, Non-member cost: $125

Week 5 – July 8-12Disaster Master — Learn how to prepare yourself for all kinds of disasters, ranging from earthquakes to a zombie apocalypse. Dissect a brain. Visit Duke Energy Explorium. Member cost: $93, Non-member cost: $118

Week 6 – July 15-19Apollo and Beyond — This is the 50th anniversary of the Apollo moon landing and there is no telling how far we will be in space colonization 50 years from now. Investigate the tools of space exploration and settlement by engineering models of a sustainable human settlement fit for the moon. Member cost: $85, Non-member cost: $110

Week 7 – July 22-26Materials Discovery — This ASM Materials Education Foundation® course allows you to discover how materials shape your world. Manipulate and test a variety of materials such as metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites. Meet a materials scientist. Member cost: $95, Non-member cost: $120

5

July 29-Aug 3 (Monday – Saturday)Minimum Participants 6, Maximum 9 Recommended for 6th – 9th graders.Travel with CSC’s Lead Naturalist Bruce Beerbower and Camp Coordinator Erin Blackburn to explore the Okefenokee Swamp and the Georgia coast. Cost includes all transportation and entrance fees, 5 nights lodging, Skidaway Marine Institute, most meals and fun surprises! Member cost: $1,250 • Non-member cost: $1,500

For more info visit the website or call: Office (828) 322-8169 ext. 301, Email: scheduling@catawbascience.org

SWAMP STOMPWEEK 8

828-322-8169 • CatawbaScience.org

6

Payment plans available, see page 9.Fill in the information below for all programs the child is being registered for. Classes are on pages 2-5

SciFun Class Sunrise Science Afternoon Adventures10:00am - 12:00pm 7:30am - 10:00am 12:00pm - 5:30pm

**Sunrise **Afternoon*SciFun Science Adventures

Week 3 Class Title Class Price 3 Price 3 Price Total

Jun 12-14

Jun 17-21

Jun 24-28

Jul 1-3,5

Jul 8-12

Jul 15-19

Jul 22-26

Jul 29-Aug 2

Aug 5-9

Aug 12-16

Aug 19-23

plus $5 late fee (if within 1 week of class):*SciFun class prices are listed with class descriptions, pages 2-5

**See Sunrise Science and Afternoon Adventure pricing, page 1 7th class free (deduct $85 member, $110 non-member):

TOTAL:

Remember to complete a separate application for EACH child. Photocopies are acceptable or download additional forms at www.CatawbaScience.org. Return the completed form with payment to: CSC, PO Box 2431, Hickory, NC 28603 or fax to (828) 322-1585. Email to scheduling@CatawbaScience.org

CAMPER INFORMATIONChild’s Full Name

Date of Birth Gender O M O F Rising Grade

Shirt Size: O YXS O YS O YM O YL O S O M O L O XL

FAMILY INFORMATIONCSC Member? O Yes Exp. Date O No *If you wish to become a member see page 8

Parent/Guardian

Mailing Address City State Zip

E-mail

Phone #1 O Work O Cell O Home

Phone #2 O Work O Cell O Home

CSC SUMMER FUN 2019 REGISTRATION

Refund Policy: If cancellation occurs two weeks before class begins an administration fee of $12 per class will be deducted from the refund. Refunds will not be given for cancellation occurring after the two week cancellation date. CSC reserves the right to cancel any class/program if the minimum enrollment is not met. If CSC cancels the class the entire payment will be refunded. Participants will be notified the Thursday of the week prior to the class.

7

CSC SUMMER FUN 2019REQUIRED INFORMATION This form must be completed and on file at CSC in order for your child to participate in Summer Fun.

Child’s Name Rising Grade

EMERGENCY CONTACTEMERGENCY CONTACT AND PHONE IF PARENTS CANNOT BE REACHED:

Name Phone Number

MEDICAL INFORMATIONHealth/Accident Insurance

Employer

Insurance Co.

Policy Number

Name of Insured Doctor Phone

Currently on any medications? If so, please list and describe schedule for emergency administration. Include any asthma or allergy medications. If there are medications that must be administered by CSC staff, written directions must be sent.

Allergies or medical conditions

I, , do hereby authorize Catawba Science Center staff to act on my behalf in seeking any medical treatment or medicine for my son/daughter, , during the CSC Summer Fun program.

Any additional information helpful to know

PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE Date

AFTERNOON ADVENTURES AND FIELD TRIP RELEASE FORMI give permission for my son/daughter, , to travel locally with Catawba Science Center to Afternoon Adven-ture destinations such as: Hickory Foundation YMCA, Patrick Beaver Library, local parks, Carolina Theater, Pin Station and to class field trip destinations such as: Duke Energy’s Energy Explorium, Hickory Regional Airport, and Lake Hickory Adventures.

O My child requires a booster seat. NC State Law requires any child under age 8 who weighs less than 80 pounds to sit in a booster seat. Booster seats for 1st-3rd grade Afternoon Adventure participants will be provided by CSC.

NOTE TO PARENTS: Students will travel in CSC vans driven by adult staff. All groups will return to CSC no later than 4:30 PM. Most SciFun class field trip participants will return no later than noon.

PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE Date

PHOTO RELEASE (optional)O I hereby consent and authorize Catawba Science Center to use and reproduce any photographs of my child for promotional purposes or otherwise.PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE Date

828-322-8169 • CatawbaScience.org

8

*See website for details

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS*

ANNUAL

Indiv

idual

- $60

Fami

ly/Gr

andp

aren

t - $

75Se

nior/

Colle

ge S

tude

nt -

$45

Patro

n - $

100+

Bene

facto

r - $

250+

Stell

ar S

ociet

y - $

500+

Ange

l - $

1,00

0+Pr

eside

nt’s

Circl

e - $

2,50

0+Ph

ilant

hrop

ist -

$5,0

00+

Altru

ist -

$10,

000+

SUPPORTING

Unlimited admission to CSC exhibit areas, including planetarium & aquaria

Free admission to 350+ museums worldwide

10% off Science Shop purchases

Discounts on camps, birthday parties & programs

NEW! Invitations to members-only exhibition openings & events

Free subscription to CSC’s Imprints in Science monthly e-newsletter

NEW! Discounts & member nights at CSC Community Partners locations

Free guests per visit

NEW! $20 Science Shop gift certificate

NEW! Invitations to VIP events & receptions

NEW! Recognition in monthly e-Newsletter

NEW! Tickets to Annual Italian Dinner Fundraiser (upon request, while supplies last)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

2 4 Table of10

MEMBERSHIP LEVELSMEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONMEMBERS CAN SAVE UP TO $55 A WEEK!

Zip

O Mr. O Mrs. O Miss O Ms. O Dr. O OtherAdult #1 Name Mailing Address City State Phone Email O Mr. O Mrs. O Miss O Ms. O Dr. O OtherAdult #2 Name Full Name(s) & Birthdate(s) of Child(ren)

This membership is: O Renewal O New O GiftIf gift membership:Giver Name(s) Membership mailed to: O Giver O Recipient Giver’s Address

ZipCity State Phone Email

Membership Level: (check one)O College Student, $45 O Senior, $45O Individual, $60O Grandparent, $75O Family, $75O Patron, $100+

O Benefactor, $250+O Stellar Society, $500+O Angel, $1,000+O President’s Circle, $2,500+O Philanthropist, $5,000+O Altruist, $10,000+

O Corp. Member Upgrade, $20

I’d like info on O EVENTS O B-DAY PARTIES O HOMESCHOOL O CAMPS O SCHOLARSHIPS O VOLUNTEERING

9

CHOOSE YOUR PAYMENT METHOD

PAYMENT IN FULLTotal: (fill in amount from registration page 6) $ ______Membership Fee (if applicable) + $ ______Educator/Active Duty Military Membership Discount from page 8 ($10 off with ID)

Grand Total: $ ______

PAYMENT PLANMust sign payment plan contract Down payment (Total of first two weeks, from page 6) $ _____ Membership Fee (if applicable) from page 8 + $ _____ Remaining Balance:(fill in amount from registration page 6) $ _____

Educator/Active Duty Military Membership Discount - $ _____ ($10 off with ID)

Grand Total: $ _____

Scholarships for Summer Fun camp are also available. For more information, please visit www.CatawbaScience.org/scholarships-discounts or call (828) 322-8169.

Membership fees are not included in payment plans and must be paid in full upon registration to receive the discount. Please remember that memberships to other ASTC museums are not eligible for this discount. Corporate members must pay a $20 upgrade fee to a Family, Grandparent, or higher level membership to receive this discount. Corporate upgrades must include copy of corporate membership card and proof of employment. To receive member rate, applicants must maintain an active CSC membership throughout the entire time child(ren) will attend camp.

BILLING INFORMATIONO Please charge my O Visa O MasterCard O Discover

Name on CardCard NumberExp. Date Security Code

Signature O Enclosed is my check made payable to

Catawba Science Center

For office use only*

SUMMER FUN 2019 PAYMENT PLAN CONTRACT

Please choose the option which will work best with your schedule, check the corresponding box and sign this form signifying your agreement to our conditions.

O Monthly Installments: Pay for your Summer Fun programs at the beginning of each month. After registering and paying for at least two weeks as down payment, the total for your monthly participation will be determined on an individualized schedule.

O Weekly Installments: After registering and paying for two weeks of camps, camps can be paid for in weekly increments at least two weeks prior to participation in the camp.

Any exceptions to the payment plan must be approved in advance, in writing, by the Director of Programs.

If payments are not kept current, your child(ren) will not be permitted to participate in Summer Fun programs until paid.

To simplify the payment process, we can automatically draft your credit card for the amount arranged per your contract choice.

O I agree to have my Summer Fun balance automatically drafted on my credit card on the chosen payment plan schedule.

By signing this contract, I agree to pay for Summer Fun programs in the indicated timely manner.

Signature

Date

- $ ______

828-322-8169 • CatawbaScience.org

10

CAMP LOCATIONSummer Fun activities are primarily located in the West Education Building. During the mornings and afternoons, campers have a ‘home base’ classroom with other similarly aged campers. During these times, campers may be in CSC exhibits or outside on the SALT Block’s grounds in addition to field trips during the afternoon. SciFun classes are also held in West Education Building. Class field trips will be noted in the description.

CHECK-IN/SIGN-OUT POLICYAll children must be checked in and signed out by a parent or authorized adult. All check-in takes place in the lobby of the West Education Building. For the security of all children, you must sign out those attending only SciFun Classes in their individual classrooms. Please call ahead if you are not familiar with classroom locations. Parents with special needs may ask for exceptions to this procedure. Please call CSC’s Public Programs Coordinator to make advance arrangements. Special needs may include parents who have very young children in strollers or those who cannot negotiate flights of stairs.

LUNCHES AND SNACKSCampers attending the Summer Fun Afternoon Adventures must bring a bag lunch and drink. Microwave and refrigerator are not available for campers’ use. Additional snacks are highly recommended. Children participating in the Sunrise Science are also encouraged to bring a small snack and water bottle.

PROHIBITED ITEMSFor the safety of children and their belongings, we request that Summer Fun participants do not bring any electronic devices. If cell phones are parent-approved, they must be kept out of sight at all times. Also prohibited are shoes with wheels.

PARKING POLICYWhen checking in or picking up your child, you must park in a designated parking space. Please do not stop your vehicle in the driveway. Parking is available in the North and South Lobby entrance areas and along Third Ave NE in front of the buildings.

On the SALT Block243 Third Avenue NEHickory, NC 28601

www.CatawbaScience.org

Changing Lives and Inspiring Learning Through Science and Wonder.

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED