The program combines the resources and faculty of the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools with an unparalleled university setting, enriching the summer experience.
Big Planet, Small Scientists at the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools' Summer Lab offers elementary-aged campers the opportunity to engage as citizen scientists. Through hands-on exploration, participants study local wildlife, plant life, and the environment. Activities include nature walks, observing habitats, and maintaining a class garden. Campers develop an explorer's mindset by collecting data from the local ecosystem to aid real scientists in their research. The program aims to cultivate curiosity, creative thinking, and problem-solving skills through these scientific explorations and interactive experiences.
A typical day involves campers participating in hands-on scientific explorations, nature walks, habitat observation, and working in a class garden, with a supervised lunch and recess break.
This camp is best for children entering grades 1-2 who are curious about the natural world and enjoy hands-on scientific exploration.
1362 E. 59th St., Chicago, IL 60637
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