Adventures in Science
Digital Universe Flight School (Grades 6-8)
July 22, 2013 - July 26, 2013
Want to take a stroll on Mars? How about an afternoon flight to Europa, a moon of Jupiter that may be covered in enormous, warm oceans? In this unique program, you will learn to navigate our solar system, galaxy, and beyond using Digital Universe, AMNH’s cutting-edge three-dimensional digital map of our universe. Digital Universe combines celestial mapmaking with breathtaking and sophisticated data visualization. Using advanced gaming laptops and the Rose Center’s Hayden Planetarium, students will have the incredible opportunity to explore this software and the science behind it.
The Digital Universe Flight School also provides you with the opportunity to learn from AMNH’s considerable space science resources, as well as to meet innovative scientists who will expose you to cutting edge careers in astrophysics and earth science. In addition, you will learn valuable information about AMNH’s high school internships and research opportunities.
To apply, submit an application at surveymonkey
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
When: This one-week institute runs from Monday - Friday,
July 22-26, 2013, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
*Final Presentations: Hayden Planetarium on July 26, 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Members: $525
Non-members: $550
Deadline to apply to Middle School Institutes: June 1
Completed applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications must include thoughtful essays that meet the word-count requirements.
We offer a limited number of need-based scholarships. For more information, please email Siva Ramakrishnan.
Want to learn more about Digital Universe? Check out this cool film The Known Universe:
Here's a video about the Winter 2012 Institute for the Digital Universe Flight School
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May 19, 2013 - June 2, 2013
May 19, 26 and June 2, 2013
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Robots in Space (Grades 3, 4, and 5)
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Astro Adventures: Exploring Space (Grades 2/3 and Grades 4/5)
June 24, 2013 - July 19, 2013
Explore the mysteries of the universe and design rockets.
SOLD OUT -- Grades 2 and 3 - June 24-28
SOLD OUT -- Grades 2 and 3 - July 15-19
SOLD OUT -- Grades 4 and 5 - July 8–12
Fossils and DNA Camps (Grades 2/3 and Grades 4/5)
July 8, 2013 - August 23, 2013
Take an exciting journey through human evolution and learn about our ancestors from early primates to the first hominids.
SOLD OUT -- Grades 2 and 3 - July 8–12
SOLD OUT -- Grades 2 and 3 - August 12–16
SOLD OUT -- Grades 4 and 5 - August 19–23
Virtual Worlds Institute: What Happened to the Neanderthals? (Grades 6-8)
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Monday through Friday for two weeks, July 8-12 and July 15-19, 2013
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Paleo Adventures: Exploring Dinosaurs (Grades 2/3 and Grades 4/5)
July 8, 2013 - August 2, 2013
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SOLD OUT -- Grades 2 and 3 - July 8-12
SOLD OUT -- Grades 2 and 3 - July 29–August 2
SOLD OUT -- Grades 4 and 5 - July 15–19
First Adventures (Grade 1)
July 9, 2013 - July 11, 2013
SOLD OUT -- Give your 1st grader a taste of what hands-on learning is all about!
What’s On Your Plate? (Grades 2/3 and 4/5)
July 15, 2013 - August 2, 2013
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SOLD OUT -- Grades 2 and 3 - July 15–19
Still OPEN -- Grades 4 and 5 - July 29–August 2
Evolution Institute (Grades 6-8)
July 22, 2013 - August 2, 2013
Monday through Friday for two weeks, July 22-26 and July 29 - Aug 2, 2013
Explore the amazing diversity of life on our planet, making use of AMNH's considerable resources, such as our fossil halls, genetics labs, and world-famous collections.
Frogs: A Chorus of Colors (Grades 2/3 and Grades 4/5)
July 22, 2013 - August 23, 2013
Explore the fascinating world of frogs!
SOLD OUT -- Grades 2 and 3 - July 22–26
SOLD OUT -- Grades 2 and 3 - Aug. 19–23
SOLD OUT -- Grades 4 and 5 - August 12–16
Virtual Worlds Institute: Cretaceous Seas (Grades 6-8)
August 5, 2013 - August 16, 2013
Monday through Friday for two weeks,
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SOLD OUT -- Grades 2 and 3 - August 12–16
SOLD OUT -- Grades 4 and 5 - August 5–9
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