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Sally Ride Science Camp (Overnight Program w/Commuter Option) offers 4th-9th grade girls with a passion for science the opportunity to live, learn and make lifelong friends on the campuses of UC Berkeley, UC San Diego and Stanford.  These programs feature a 6 day, 5 night schedule, with classes from approximately 9am to 5pm each day. Students participate in morning labs, tailored to a science major of their choice, afternoon activities related to science (such as chemistry, physics and forensic labs), and a wide variety of evening activities and games.  

• Intro to Marine Science: Students will experiment with the physical and chemical properties of water, explore major marine ecosystems and phyla, and dissect a fish!
• Intro to Engineering: Students will learn the basic principles of physics and design while building bridges, towers, hovercrafts and automobiles that must survive performance trials and unexpected obstacles. (Note: This Major not offered at the UC Berkeley session)

6th - 7th Grade Campers

• Marine Biology: Students will investigate animal adaptations in a creative creature project, dissect a fish, learn how temperature and salinity create ocean currents and create an “oil spill” to see how human actions impact the planet.
• Astronomy: Students will simulate the big bang theory, study the surface of the sun and measure its diameter, explore light diffraction and build their own water rockets!

• Advanced Marine Science: Students explore innovative ways to remedy the human imprint on aquatic ecosystems, particularly as it relates to climate change, conservation, pollution and sustainability.  Students will also dissect a fish AND do all of the above!
• Robotics: Students will explore the emerging science of robot mechanics by building a robot from scratch, remotely control it, experiment with light and pressure sensors, create drive trains for varying terrains and play robotic sports.  (Note: This Major not offered at the UC Berkeley session)