Summer Programs - Education

Get a real behind-the-scenes museum experience for a week! At our week-long, full-day camps, students have fun and learn from scientists, incredible collections of artifacts and specimens, and a great team of educators.

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Week-long summer camps for kids ages<br>7–14.

Summer Programs

Dinosaurs, mysteries, polar bears, DNA ... join us for our exciting 2008 Summer Programs! You can register for any of our exciting 2008 Summer Programs by filling out this PDF form.

The 2007 Summer Camps were a huge success! Read about our past programs below.

Photo by Diane Quinn

2008 Summer Programs

	Story Read-Alouds ~ For preschoolers Bring your family for a new story every week! Designed for preschoolers but all ages are welcome. No registration necessary.
	Dinos! ~ For students entering 2nd – 3rd grades Allosaurus, Stegosaurus, T. rex, oh, my! Hold a real dinosaur tooth! Practice being a paleontologist with a real fossil-hunter. Make a cast of a dinosaur fossil just like the Burke’s fossil preparator would. Spend a week with dinosaurs this summer! Register Now!
	Dr. Mossbreath's Mystery ~ For students entering 4th – 6th grades For the past two summers, the mysterious Dr. Mossbreath has guided us on the search for lost treasure. This summer’s mystery is the best yet! Dr. Mossbreath is back to introduce a mysterious time capsule from Washington State. Follow maps, peer through microscopes, and discover clues inside and outside the museum. Where will the clues lead? Register Now!
	The Last Polar Bear ~ For students entering 7th – 9th grades The polar bear — a charismatic icon in the struggle against climate change — faces a precarious future. The photography exhibit, The Last Polar Bear: Facing the Truth of a Warming World, gives students a unique opportunity to explore questions related to climate change, ecosystems, habitat loss, and conservation. Students will meet the photographer, Steven Kazlowski, and UW climate scientists, and work on their own photography project. Register Now!
	Investigating DNA ~ For students entering 7th – 9th grades Make a model of DNA out of licorice and gumdrops. Extract DNA from foods commonly found in your kitchen. Learn the basics of DNA and how it is used to explore conservation issues around the world. In this one-week intensive (and fun) hands-on class, students will use UW labs and Burke collection specimens to examine DNA and begin to understand genetics. Register Now!
	Climate Quest ~ For students entering 10th – 12th grades Climate Quest is a 7-day intensive course that combines environmental science and video production. Students will learn about the basic science of climate, the impact of climate change on the Pacific Northwest, and efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions. Students will create videos to communicate what they learn. The course will incorporate UW faculty, active learning projects, and witnessing climate change firsthand in the field. One college credit is available for this camp. Deadline for registration and scholarship applications for Climate Quest is Friday, May 30, 2008. Register Now!

Past Summer Programs

	Dr. Mossbreath's Natural History Mystery Inquisitive elementary-aged students joined a team of Burke Museum educators in solving an incredible mystery. By week's end, they had found the lost treasure! Read notes from: 2007 or 2006
	Stories and Tellers Once upon a time, a group of young storytellers came together to practice the many arts of sharing stories. Read notes from: 2007 or 2006
	Investigating DNA and the Albatross Nine lucky middle schoolers spent a week studying how DNA is used to find answers to real conservation questions. Read notes from: 2006


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