Ice cream plus science equals camp fun Summer science camp uses fun experiments as a teaching tool By LAUREN STANFORTH Staff writer Published 12:00 a.m., Monday, August 22, 2011
SCHENECTADY -- How do you get kids interested in science when they're outside all morning at a summer camp? Make ice cream, of course.
That's what the Scotia-Glenville Children's Museum did for one of its many classes at the Schenectady Schools' County, City Outreach Recreation & Education Camp. The camp was held over six weeks between June and August in Central Park for city students ages 8 to 14.
This was the fourth year for the camp, but the first time the museum could conduct 30 programs, thanks to $3,500 provided by the Times Union Hope Fund. The museum was one of 10 organizations in the Capital Region this summer to receive assistance from the fund, which raises money to help pay for after-school and summer-camp programs for at-risk and underprivileged children. The fund awarded $39,280 that in most cases let children participate for free........................>>>>...............>>>>...................Read more: http://www.timesunion.com/loca.....15.php#ixzz1VkVCdStz