Developed for Grades 3 - 5

Slam-dunk the science behind all things sporty in this fun, exciting camp! We will test sports equipment, experiment with the physics of movement, and measure how our bodies work as we try different physical challenges. Students will also learn how to make healthy snacks, do exercises to improve athletic performance, and focus on the importance of sports safety. Exercise both your brains and your bodies this summer!

Dig In! is the theme for this year's Circle Sampler Camp, promising an exciting week exploring the scientific, artistic, musical, theatrical and cultural institutions around University Circle. Hosted by The Cleveland Museum of Natural History, this unique all-day program works with many of the fun and educational resources found in this area to enrich your child's understanding of the world. Campers will interact with, observe, and explore nature and culture while having fun and meeting new friends.

For students who have just completed grades 9 through 12

This summer the Future Scientists are heading to the upper peninsula of Michigan where we will be staying at the Northwoods Field Station run by Hiram College. Activities will include meeting with scientists in the field, hiking, a service project, and an overnight sea kayaking/camping trip on Lake Superior. The price includes all activities, accommodations at the field station, camping gear, and meals from lunch on June 24 to lunch on July 2. Due to the length of the trip, students will be required to fill out a short application explaining their interest and attend a mandatory pre-trip meeting on June 8 at 7 pm at the Museum.

Developed for Grades 9 - 12

Four bodies have been buried at the Squire Valleevue Farm. It’s up to your team to find them, excavate them, and solve the mysteries behind their murders. JFC is a college-style field class offering the unique opportunity to study anatomy, archaeology, and forensics. If you like CSI television shows, see if you can handle the real thing! NOTE: Due to the mature nature of forensic activities, please read the more detailed FAQ online to see if this is the camp for you.

This program is designed to introduce young people to the science of archaeology. Many requirements leading to a Boy Scout merit badge in archaeology will be presented, however, being a scout is not a requirement. Day 1 will be spent at the Museum learning about Ohio's prehistoric cultures and the basics of archaeology. Day 2, we'll be in the field assisting Museum archaeologists in the excavation of the Heckleman site, a prehistoric Native American settlement near Milan in Erie County, Ohio. Participants must be entering grades 5 through 8 as of fall 2012.

Developed for Grades 6 - 8

Ready to find out what medical science is REALLY all about? Junior Medical Camp focuses on biotechnology, as students perform real labs to test their real blood type, solve crimes using real DNA and other biomedical techniques, dissect real hearts and brains, create real bacterial slides to examine under real microscopes and learn how to do a real doctor's physical exam, and much, much more!

Dig In! is the theme for this year's Circle Sampler Camp, promising an exciting week exploring the scientific, artistic, musical, theatrical and cultural institutions around University Circle. Hosted by The Cleveland Museum of Natural History, this unique all-day program works with many of the fun and educational resources found in this area to enrich your child's understanding of the world. Campers will interact with, observe, and explore nature and culture while having fun and meeting new friends.

For students entering grades 5 and 6.

Pond life, snakes, carnivorous plants, and more- we will find them all in this outdoor program for youth. This summer the Student Naturalists will explore the remoter parts of north east Ohio looking for critters large and small. Activities will include science experiments, hiking, water quality monitoring for benthic macroinvertebrates, and an overnight camping trip from Thursday-Friday.

For students entering grades 9 to 12

CMNH has just acquired a new natural area at Geneva Swamp which is the last example of lake plain swamp forest, a habitat that used to cover thousands of acres from Sandusky to the PA line, including what is now downtown Cleveland. This summer the Future Scientists will spend a week helping restore and preserve this unique and fragile ecosystem. The primary project will be removing invasive plants and transplanting native ones, but students will also get the chance to learn about conservation biology, try variety of restoration techniques and practices, and work side by side with CMNH land stewards.

Developed for Grades 7 - 10

Love animals? Dig into what vet school is like as we compare the anatomy of different animals with dissections, learn physical exam skills for your pet, examine real parasites, experiment with animal physiology and behavior, observe embryo development, and learn about animal care. Both animal lovers and biology buffs will get a kick out of JVC!

For students entering grades 5 through 8

Students will learn fly tying, casting with a fly rod, water-quality monitoring techniques and benthic macroinvertibrate identification in addition to fishing some of Ohio’s pristine waters. On Tuesday and Wednesday, practice fly tying (keep the flies) and casting with a fly rod. Thursday and Friday are field trips to go fishing in rivers and lakes, the course will use Trout Unlimited’s "First Cast" curriculum, with equipment loaned by the museum's Trout Club.

For students entering grades 7 and 8

Pond life, snakes, carnivorous plants, and more- we will find them all in this outdoor program for youth. This summer the Student Naturalists will explore the remoter parts of north east Ohio looking for critters large and small. Activities will include science experiments, hiking, water quality monitoring for benthic macroinvertebrates, and an overnight camping trip from Thursday-Friday. The fee includes all activities as well as meals from dinner on Thursday to lunch on Friday.

Developed for Grades 7 - 10

Can't get enough JMC? Get more clinical with JMC2 by learning CPR and first aid, master more medical equipment, dissect a whole rat, learn to suture, examine food energy content with calorimeters, perform a urinalysis and experiment with glowing genes! We'll also roll out to the Cleveland Clinic Courts to learn about sports medicine and see cutting-edge technology used to train the Cleveland Cavaliers!

In an effort to help raise awareness about plastic pollution in the Great Lakes, the Future Scientists are participating in this year's Great Lake Erie Boat Float, an annual regatta where all the boats are made out of recycled plastic. On Saturday, September 1, we will meet at the Museum and build our boat. On September 8, we will enter our craft in the Great Lake Erie Boat Float at Edgewater Park and hopefully reclaim the title of "fastest boat."