The Summer Science Safari Summer Camp 2018
Grades 5-8 in All Areas
Plus Grades 9-12 in Katy @ Seven Lakes HS
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Where Science and Summer Fun Meet!
Serving
Kingwood/Humble, Katy,
The Woodlands
Sugarland/Richmond/Fort Bend
Clear Lake/League City/Bay Area
Voted "One of the 10 Best Summer Activities"--TheHoustonChronicle.com (click here)
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 to soar like a bird at I-Fly, your child 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. 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.
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 these 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 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 18 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 several other 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
For the first time this summer, we are offering 2 Full Sessions of the SUMMER SCIENCE SAFARI in the Clear Lake City/League City/Bay Area based at Clear Creek Intermediate School in League City. The Bay Area sessions will be conducted by the Camp Director, Joe Watson.
READING JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL IN THE RICHMOND/ROSENBERG/FORT BEND AREA
We are proud to welcome Kenneth Fletcher who 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 17 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 17 years. He currently teaches 7th and 8th grade science at Antionette Reading Junior High School. This will be his first summer of facilitating the Summer Science Safari in Richmond.
NEW CANEY/PORTER AREA
For the first time this summer, we are offering 6 Full Sessions of the SUMMER SCIENCE SAFARI in the NEW CANEY/PORTER area based at New Caney Middle School in New Caney. The New Caney sessions will be conducted by the Camp Director, Joe Watson.
THE SUGAR LAND/FIRST COLONY/FORT BEND COUNTY AREA
For the first time this summer, we are offering 2 Full Sessions of the SUMMER SCIENCE SAFARI in the SUGARLAND area based at Fort Settlement Middle School 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 session will be conducted by the Camp Director, Joe Watson.
THE WOODLANDS AREA
Again this summer, we are offering 3 Full Sessions of the SUMMER SCIENCE SAFARI 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
We are proud to announce that 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 third 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 25 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 18 years. Ron currently teaches sixth grade science at Beckendorff Junior High School. This will be his fifth summer of facilitating Summer Science Safari at Beckendorff
AT CINCO RANCH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL IN KATY
We are proud to welcome HANNAH WEINHEIMER and Cinco Ranch Junior High School to our camp, this summer. This year is Hannah’s first year teaching in public education. She student taught at Beck Junior High last spring. However, she has lots of experience in education in the College Station/Bryan area where she attended college. Hannah holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Texas A&M University. She is originally from a small town south of Houston known as El Campo, Texas. Hannah currently teaches 6th grade science at Cinco Ranch Junior High. This will be her first summer facilitating the Summer Safari at Cinco Ranch.
AT TAYS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL IN KATY
We are proud to welcome NICOLE KRAM AND RACHEL RAE and Tays Junior High School to our camp, this summer. Nicole currently teaches 6th grade science and is the Student Council Sponsor and Rachel teachers 6th Grade and is the Science Olympiad Sponsor at Tays Junior High. This will be their first summer facilitating the Summer Safari at Tays.
AT SEVEN LAKES HIGH SCHOOL IN KATY
We a proud to annouce that Scott Lightle will be directing our new high school program at Seven Lakes High School called the Summer Science Safari-High School Experience. He will NOW offer to high school level students an advanced program providing insights into all areas of science in order to help these students prepare for College. A life-long Katy resident, Scott’s love for all things science began when he was 13 years old and strives to instill this love in his students. After graduating from Texas A&M University, Scott has worked in research and as a teacher in Lamar ISD and at Beckendorff JHS in Katy. During his time at Beckendorff Junior High he was awarded Lifetime PTA Honorary Member, Chic-Fil-A Teacher of the Year, Beckendorff Teacher of the year in both 2008 and 2015, and Katy ISD Secondary Teacher of the Year in 2015. Scott’s love for involving students in science allowed him to lead teams of Science Olympiad students to multiple state championships, and a Science Olympiad National Championship in 2014. For the last 3 years, Scott has had the honor to teach engineering at the nationally ranked Seven Lakes High School, where he continues to serve the students through the Seven Lakes Engineering Society. Scott now looks forward to sharing amazing experiences with his students through the remarkable Summer Science Safari-High School Experience.
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 Proposed Activities Tab above and be sure to check out the video on last year's activities!
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, but, as a rule, you can consider most days will be from about 7:00 am to 6:30 pm.
Since our sessions are small, they fill up fast, however, most Sessions still have spots availiable so sign up, today!
Students DO NOT have to live in these areas to attend!
To see a Video of last year's activities, click
The 2018 Sessions are Listed Below
Remember Each Session Runs for the 5 Day Week!
ph: 832-305-8572
fax: 8323058874
alt: 2817705004
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