Each week has a unique theme that defines the learning and exploration. Our calendar of weekly themes is:

Week One: June 17th - June 21st

In this session, students explore what lurks beneath the briny deep! Young explorers could find themselves building submarines, drawing their favorite toothy predator, dissecting squid, or conducting water-salinity experiments. New England has a rich maritime history, and our students better batten down the hatches as we launch our summer programming with a big splash!

Week Two: June 24th - June 28th

Our dinosaur-themed week is sure to make kids ROAR with excitement! In this hands on, engaging session, students could find themselves building a programmable dinosaur robot, making their own fossils, or creating a Jurassic landscape out of recyclable materials.  Although the Jurassic was millions of years ago, our knowledgeable, dedicated teachers will be sure to make it relevant to life today.

Week Three: July 8th - July 12th

The future is here--at Shady Hill!  In our Robots and Drones-themed week, students could find themselves designing, building, and programming their own LEGO(r) robots to do a multitude of tasks. They will also learn how to fly remote-control drones, honing their eye-hand coordination as they master their skills on a student-built obstacle course. With an eye towards the future, students could design the robots of tomorrow, working to solve some of today’s issues.  Throughout this session, students will use logic and deductive reasoning, grasp some basic geography skills, hone their mathematical abilities, and tinker with robots and drones.

Week Four: July 15th - July 19th

We are immersed in and surrounded by the wonderful world of chemistry. In this session, students will start identifying the molecules, elements, and compounds that make up our everyday world.  From gooey slime, erupting baking-soda volcanoes, to delicious baked goods, chemical reactions let students explore the world of chemistry in fun, hands-on, messy ways!

Week Five: July 22nd  - July 26th

3….2…..1…..BLAST OFF! Space had long been the dream of many intrepid explorers. Many have tried, and failed, to explore its deepest, darkest recesses. Our highly trained teachers have plotted a course to take participants on a journey beyond the third rock.  Participants enrolled in this course might find themselves coding spaceships on special missions, building water rockets that blast high into the atmosphere, or re-enacting Buzz Aldrin’s famous walk on the moon.

Week Six: July 29th - August 2nd

The animal kingdom offers students wonderful opportunities to research and discover more about some of their favorite animals as well as learn about creatures they never knew existed. Buckle up your seat-belts and keep your hands inside the vehicle at all times--who knows what creatures we might bump into! On this safari, students could find themselves learning about animal habitats, 3D-print their favorite animal, or learn how animals camouflage themselves and adapt to their environment. Remember, please do not feed the animals!