Some of the most promising events involving the BSLC are the summer science camps. The science camps are week-long events designed to expose grade school students to many dimensions and fields of science. Two types of camps are typically held: a commuter day camp, Camp Invention (first through sixth graders) and an overnight camp, Survivor (fourth through 12th graders) allowing the students to stay in the dorms on campus. Survivor exposes the campers to different biological adventures. For example, they learn to work in teams and overcome fears on a ropes course at Challenge Country, learn survival skills in the woods, test the effectiveness of common household soaps in a microbiology lab, and spend a day canoeing and learning about the ecology of south Mississippi.

Camp Invention - DISCOVER!

The Camp Invention® program focuses on brain-powered activities and powerful projects that enhance creativity, teamwork, and inventive-thinking skills. Children entering grades one through six have fun as they participate daily in five activity-oriented modules promoting science, math, history, and the arts through creative problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Participants create superheroes, learn how to fly, search for lost treasure, and create the next great land vehicle! Directed by biology educator, Aimée T. Lee and taught by local educators.

June 8 – 12, 2009
Students entering 1st – 6th grade in Fall 2009
9 – 3:30 pm daily

Register before March 31st $185 Price includes daily snacks, a t-shirt and the entire curriculum. See the website for additional savings!

For more information or to register: Go to www.campinvention.org or call 1800 968.4332

Survivor: Biology Adventures

This is your chance to gain leadership skills, take part in friendly competition and get a head start on preparing for college. Please join us for an exciting, fun-filled, educational week at USM studying the most intriguing areas of science and hanging out on a college campus. You will live in the college dorms, eat in the college cafeteria and participate in thrilling off campus excursions. You will have the opportunity to work in a collegiate scientific atmosphere and to receive guidance from our admissions specialists on enrolling, financial aid and career choice.

The following are some of the activities that participant will engage in during the week:

Registration ends June 30, 2009. The program costs $300 and includes housing, three meals a day, snacks, t-shirt, and all fees that are associated with the program.

For more information or to register: Call Aimée T. Lee at (601) 266.6374 or email at aimee.lee@usm.edu or click here!