4-H Sauk Rapids Day Camp #3

Event information

Date

Thursday, June 20, 2024

Add to Calendar 2024-06-20 08:00:00 2024-06-20 14:00:00 4-H Sauk Rapids Day Camp #3 Join us on June 20 for 4-H Sauk Rapids Day Camp #3: Engineering and Construction Exploration! Have you had any experience building? Have you made a catapult to send objects flying? Have you tested the strength of a bridge? At this camp, you will imagine, plan, build, test and modify designs to make them work better. You will build different bridges and test their strength, design different tracks to create a ski jump and construct several different types of catapults to see which will send objects flying the furthest. Come with your engineering thinking hat on to investigate the best way to make your machine function the best.Sauk Rapids day campers need to bring a bag lunch and a water bottle.4-H Sauk Rapids Day Camps are held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the following Thursdays, June 6, 13 and 20.Each day camp will focus on a different science discovery topic:June 6 - Animals on the farmJune 13 - Hawaiian color explosionJune 20 - Engineering and construction exploration Benton County Fairgrounds in Sauk Rapids Benton County Fairgrounds in Sauk Rapids Benton County Fairgrounds in Sauk Rapids America/Chicago public

Time

8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Central time

Location

Benton County Fairgrounds in Sauk Rapids
1410 3rd Ave S
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379

Contact

Ann Olson, Extension educator, 4-H Youth Development
olso7616@umn.edu or 320-968-5077

Megan Gerads, Extension support staff
gerad049@umn.edu or 320-968-5077

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Join us on June 20 for 4-H Sauk Rapids Day Camp #3: Engineering and Construction Exploration!

Have you had any experience building? Have you made a catapult to send objects flying? Have you tested the strength of a bridge? At this camp, you will imagine, plan, build, test and modify designs to make them work better.

You will build different bridges and test their strength, design different tracks to create a ski jump and construct several different types of catapults to see which will send objects flying the furthest. Come with your engineering thinking hat on to investigate the best way to make your machine function the best.

Sauk Rapids day campers need to bring a bag lunch and a water bottle.

4-H Sauk Rapids Day Camps are held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the following Thursdays, June 6, 13 and 20.

Each day camp will focus on a different science discovery topic:

June 6 - Animals on the farm
June 13 - Hawaiian color explosion
June 20 - Engineering and construction exploration

Audience

Youth that have completed grades 3 through 6.

Cost

$15 per youth per day camp attending

Registration

Accessibility

University of Minnesota Extension is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services, and activities. To request accommodations for persons with disabilities, contact Ann Olson at 612-889-2206 two weeks before the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.