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SWAMP = Science With Art Math Problem-solving! Camp.
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Lindsay giving the big thumbs up on the weather today at camp.
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First the team picks their favorite rocket - each student vote by speech, signing, or touching their favorite.
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Ethan gives a tour of the winning rocket, naming all the parts and how they help the rocket fly.
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Each step is shared as the team members step up to have some hands-on time.
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Learning how funnels allow water into a smaller space.
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Filling the rocket with enough water is critical to the flight.
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Why is the water bubbling? What are the bubbles?
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Turning the launch pad upside down to load the rocket is critical - so the water does not escape.
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On the launch pad - but not ready to fly yet.
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Now the kids learn to pump the base full of air.
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A little girl power to pressurize the rocket.
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Alan is available to lend a hand pushing the final few pounds of air into the rocket.
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It's not as easy as it looks - we are pumping to 110 pounds!
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With the team at a safe distance, the students begin the countdown. 5-4-3-2-1!
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Lift Off! You can imagine the cheers of the excited crowd!
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The Lesson? Water/air propulsion. It's a good day to fly.
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Some of the magnificent camp counselors/teachers for Science Camp.
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Which makes candy rocks explode higher? Diet soda or regular?
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Some staff taking a moment in the shade before the next project begins.
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Prepping for the next activities.
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Jen teaching the concept of pendulum by creating a pendulum art board that the students swing under the fixed marker.
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How to make a volcano.
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Dish soap, milk, oil, salt and vinegar makes what? A volcano!!
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How to move water from one bucket to another using a tool.
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Sometimes our staff just need to sit down for a spell.
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Everyone around the pool for ....