The Summer Science Safari Summer Camp
2020
Open to Students in Grades 5-8
(in the 2019/20 School Year)
In All Areas
Check the 2020 Activities and Camp Registration tab to the Left for Each Area's Activities, Registrations, and Pricing!
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Where Science and Summer Fun Meet!
Currently Serving
Kingwood/Humble
New Caney/Porter
Katy
The Woodlands
Sugarland/First Colony/Stafford
Missouri City
Richmond/Rosenberg/Fort Bend
Clear Lake/League City/Bay Area
Voted "One of the 10 Best Summer Activities"--TheHoustonChronicle.com (click here)
Coronavirus Update
We feel that in these tough times, we all need to think positively. That is why we are still taking registrations for all our summer sessions. We feel it is essential to the well-being of our students, parents, and our teachers to provide something "to look forward to" this summer. Rest assured that we will refund all registration fees if local health authorities require or even suggest closure of summer camps such as ours. We all hope that this will all be a very bad memory by the time the summer rolls around.
Introduction
It’s that time of year again and we’ve been working hard to prepare a science camp experience that will make your science student excited about science. We will explore some new destinations as well as some old favorites. Your student has seen the pictures in the science textbook, now they can experience the science first hand-going to places where science is actually happening. Whether it’s exploring Hill Country ecology by Zip-Line or learning human anatomy in a state of the art medical school laboratory, your student is sure to learn and see many fascinating things—not to mention, having a great time.
We believe the middle school/junior high years are a time for exploring and investigation…and having a lot of fun learning along the way. Young people develop their dreams for the future at this age. At Summer Science Safari, we help students envision their futures and what it takes for them to achieve their goals. We pack as much science and learning into five days as we can and top it off with lots of fun.
For our high school students, we are taking the concept even further by introducing our students to professions in science, engineering, and applied mathematics at facilities where professionals in their fields actually carry on their work. Although the level of activities is higher than for the middle/junior high level students, the concept is the same...to learn how science actually works in our society and how they can become a part of it.
ALL of our Camp Coordinators are Certified GT/HONORS LEVEL Science Teachers at some of the very best middle/junior high and high schools in the greater Houston area. Most all of our teachers are involved in competitive science activities such as Science Olympiad, Olympics of the Mind, Robotics, and the like, so they know what it takes to motivate high performing students. We will have 2 adults assigned for every Session with a maximum of 13 students.
We promise you and your student a summer science camp experience that will far surpass ANYTHING we could provide our students in the normal classroom environment. One parent once said, "It's like 12 science field trips in 5 days." We keep our Sessions small, typically limited to 13 students, so we can get into venues where most school groups can not---like a nuclear reactor, a medical or veterinary school, firefighting school, zip-lining, wind tunnels, cyclotrons, etc. We are certain to have "something" of interest for every student with an interest in ANY area of Science. From Microscopes to Telescopes, we cover it all.
For 20 years, Joe Watson, Head Coach of the 2011 State Champion Riverwood (Kingwood) Middle School Science Olympiad Team and Head Coach of the 2013 State Champion Beckendorff (Katy) Junior High Science Olympiad Team, has provided one of the best Summer Camps, around. With degrees in Meteorology and Secondary Education and Certifications in G/T and Earth and Life Sciences, he has had over 21 years’ experience teaching middle school/junior high students. Along with our team of science professionals we have created a science adventure that you don’t want to miss. Mr. Watson will coordinate the Kingwood, Bar Area, and The Woodlands Areas.
CLEAR LAKE CITY, LEAGUE CITY, BAY AREA
Again this summer, we are offering 2 Full Sessions of the SUMMER SCIENCE SAFARI in the Clear Lake City/League City/Bay Area based at Space Center Intermediate School in Clear Lake City. The Bay Area sessions will be conducted by the Camp Director, Joe Watson.
RICHMOND/ROSENBERG/FORT BEND AREA
Kenneth Fletcher will be leading this year’s camp located at Reading Junior High School in Richmond. Ken has been a teacher in public education for the past 18 years. He holds a Master of Science Degree from the University of Houston-Victoria. He spent the first ten years of his career at Briscoe Jr High School in North Fort Bend County, and since moved out to Rosenberg to start and raise his family. He has been teaching in the Lamar Consolidated ISD for the past 18 years. He currently teaches 7th and 8th grade science at Reading Junior High School. This will be his second summer of facilitating the Summer Science Safari in the Fort Bend County area.
NEW CANEY/PORTER AREA
Again this summer, we are offering 3 Full Sessions of the SUMMER SCIENCE SAFARI in the NEW CANEY/PORTER area based at New Caney Middle School in New Caney and will accompany The Woodlands Sessions. The New Caney/Porter sessions will be conducted by the Camp Director, Joe Watson.
THE SUGAR LAND/FIRST COLONY/STAFFORD/MISSOURI CITY/FORT BEND COUNTY AREA
Again this summer, we are offering 2 Full Sessions of the SUMMER SCIENCE SAFARI in the SUGARLAND area based at University Center in Sugarland. The Sugar Land sessions will be conducted by Kenneth Fletcher.
KINGWOOD/ATASCOCITA/HUMBLE AREAS
Again this summer, we are offering 3 Full Sessions of THE SUMMER SCIENCE SAFARI in the KINGWOOD/HUMBLE AREA based at Creekwood Middle School in Kingwood. The Kingwood sessions will be conducted by Camp Director Joe Watson assisted by Dan Pearce. Dan took over the Science Olympiad team at Riverwood and guided it to several high state rankings including a state championship and several trips to the Science Olympiad National Tournament. He also sponsored the RMS Chess Club. After retiring from the classroom, he continues to teach at Lone Star College in Kingwood and, now, has joined the Summer Science Safari. We certainly want to welcome this fine teacher and friend to our camp.
THE WOODLANDS AREA
Again this summer, we are offering 3 Full Sessions of the SUMMER SCIENCE SAFARI (Known by many as the "VAN" Camp) in THE WOODLANDS AREA based at McCullough Junior High School in The Woodlands. The Woodlands sessions will be conducted by the Camp Director, Joe Watson.
AT BECK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL IN KATY
KATE KITCHENS and KRISTEN RUSH will again be offering the Summer Science Safari Summer Camp at Beck JHS this year. Kate Kitchens attended the University of Texas at San Antonio where she received her bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. She began her career as a 5th Grade Science teacher in Katy ISD. After 3 years of teaching 5th grade, Kate made the move to Junior High to teach 6th grade science. Kate has a passion for all things education and science and enjoys sharing that passion with her students. Kristen Rush started her career in science studying and working in marine biology in Bermuda and Corpus Christi. Following a stint synthesizing DNA she decided to return to school and received her Masters in Secondary Science Education from the University of Houston. Kristen has taught a variety of science courses, from aquatic science to integrated physics and chemistry to environmental science, geology and the variety of topics covered in 8th grade. Obviously, science is her love! This is Kate and Kristen’s fifth year leading the Summer Science Safari at Beck and they have lots of experience leading field trips and have a passion to show your students what fun science can be.
AT BECKENDORFF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL IN KATY
RON REESE has been a teacher in public education for the past 26 years. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from the State University of New York, at Buffalo. He spent the first six years of his career in the inner city of Houston, then moved out to Katy to start and raise his family. He has been teaching in the Katy ISD for the past 19 years. Ron currently teaches sixth grade science at Beckendorff Junior High School. This will be his sixth summer of facilitating Summer Science Safari at Beckendorff
AT TAYS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL AND STOCKDICK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
IN KATY
NICOLE KRAM will again be the Campus Coordinator at Tays Junior High School, this summer and she will also be opening a new camp at Stockdick JHS. She began her career in Cy-Fair ISD teaching 6th and 8th grade science. She has been in Katy ISD for five years, teaching at Mayde Creek JH, Tays JH, and now Stockdick JH. She currently is serving as an instructional coach helping to develop teachers in their love and passion for Science.
Students DO NOT have to attend these schools in order to attend the Summer Science Safari. In fact, our students have come from all over the country--and even outside the country!
Our camp was even featured on Humble ISD District TV with Dr. Sconzo, the former Superientent of Schools, Humble ISD.
To check out what we have in store for this year, please click the 2020 Activities and Registration Tab to the left and be sure to check out the video on last year's activities at the top of this page!
The Summer Science Safari is a Monday through Friday day-camp except for the Wednesday through Thursday, 2-day, overnight trip to the San Antonio area. Because of the nature of our camp, we do not have exact drop off and pick up times until a few weeks before the camp starts. As a rule, you can consider most days will be from about 7:30 am to 7:00 pm.
Since our sessions are small and they fill up fast. However, some Sessions still have spots availiable so sign up, today!
Students DO NOT have to live in these areas to attend!
The 2019 Sessions Are Listed Below
Remember, Each Session Runs for the 5 Day Week with one Overnight trip on Wednesday to Thursday!
Black--Several Spots Remaining
Orange--3 or Less Spots Remaining
Red--Session Filled, Taking Standby's
ph: 832-305-8572
fax: 8323058874
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