University of Alberta Campus Edmonton, AB Monday, July 2 – Friday, July 6, 2012 During our five-day program, Space Academy Trainees explore the many areas of space with real space scientists. Trainees design and launch model rockets, make galaxies, build interactive robots, experience virtual reality, simulate working at mission control and take pictures of earth by sending a camera 30km into the atmosphere on a weather balloon. City / Town : Edmonton Event Venue : University of Alberta Neighbourhood : Garneau, Queen Alexandra, Windsor Park Short Description : Space Academy is a hands-on, five day camp designed and taught by experts in space sciences, for students having completed grades 5-9. Event Category : Charity / Non-Profit, Education, Family / Children Cost : $275, bursaries available Contact Name : Kerry Contact Phone : (780) 492-8831 Contact Email : isset@ualberta.ca Additional Information : ISSET's Space Academy is designed for kids in grades 7-9 and 5-6 interested in space exploration as a hands-on five day camp. Trainees will build and launch model rockets, and experience real challenges faced by astronauts in space, like performing complex tasks at the direction of mission control on Earth, their only connection a walkie-talkie., Space camp trainees will handle real meteorites, rocks from deep space that reveal secrets of how Earth and the Universe were formed. Trainees will also get access to the AMMI Lab, the U of A's virtual reality environment. With the help of virtual reality glasses campers will 'enter' a 3-D magnetic storm in outer space. The camp also includes building interactive robots and an afternoon at the Telus World of Science., Space Academy is excited to be offering four day camps, each running for a week during July 2012:, July 2-6, July 9-13, July 16-20, July 23-27 More info : www.isset.ualberta.ca….
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