The Society of
Women Engineers
1999
National Convention
and
Student Conference
Phoenix, Arizona
June 22 - 26
 

SuCcESs

REGISTER YOUR CHILDREN NOW FOR SuCcESs!–"SUMMER CAMP with ENGINEERS and SCIENTISTS"

Bring your school-age children along when you attend the Society of Women Engineers 1999 National Convention and Student Conference. Our children like to see what we do outside the home and this is a great opportunity. Relax and enjoy all of the excitement in store for you, knowing that your children are having a safe, child-centered science experience at the same time.

Activities:

• Explorathon Wednesday 3:00pm - 10:00pm

• Camps Thursday and Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

• Field Trips Saturday 8:00am - 5:00pm

• Evening Activities Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 6:00pm - 10:00pm

• Online Registration Form

• Contact Information

Explorathon

Wednesday, 3:00pm – 10:00pm

Fee: $10.00 per child (6-12th grade, and will happily accept 1-5th grade as well), $15.00 for adults not registered for the Convention

Attendees will be oriented to the etiquette of presenting themselves to exhibitors, have safe access to the exhibits and company representatives prior to the Opening Reception, participate in exciting activities, and top the night off by creating their own sundae at the Hughes Ice Cream Social. A box dinner is included. Click here for more information

Camps

Thursday and Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm

Fee: $35.00 per child per day (1st - 9th graders)

$15.00 per child per day for lunch and snacks (High School Students)

Each camp is led by an experienced teacher assisted by several volunteers and overseen by the Camp Coordinator. The camp agenda includes a chaperoned field trip to the Arizona Science Center and an astronomy program provided by the Arizona Science Center staff. High school students will serve as mentors.

For 1st – 3rd graders: Crazy Chemistry!

What youngster wouldn’t be intrigued by the idea of becoming a Cabbage Patch Detective? Working in groups, campers will discover chemistry in a bag, find out why ‘things’ float in a mystery liquid but not in water, turn water into grape Kool-Aid‚ figure out what an indicator is and how it is used and much more. Lunch and morning and afternoon snacks included.

For 4th – 6th graders: On the Move!

Campers will discover why wheelbarrows lighten the load, what makes helicopters and airplanes stay in the air and more. The focus is on exploring how things move on land and in the air. They will use various kinds of energy and tools and examine Newton’s Laws. Lunch and morning and afternoon snacks included.

For 7th – 9th graders: Build It!

Campers will spend one day learning about designing and building various structures. What is the strongest, most stable shape to use? How are buildings built "earthquake proof"? On the second day, campers will design a building to meet certain criteria, buy materials with ‘money’ provided, construct a building and test whether it meets the design criteria. Lunch and morning and afternoon snacks
included.

High School Students: Magic Mentors!

High schoolers who participate will learn through teaching! What better way to develop self-confidence, reinforce your education and develop your leadership skills. High school students are excellent role models for younger students.

Saturday, 8:00am – 5:00pm

Fee: $50.00 per child per day

Fun activities are planned! We’ll amuse your children with a field trip to a bowling alley, sports theme park, the zoo or the theater. We will have something fun in store! Lunch and morning and afternoon snacks are included.

Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 6:00pm – 10:00pm

Fee: $25.00 per child per evening – There will be an extra cost for baseball, movies or the theater to cover entrance fees.

Learn how to access the Internet, explore your career options, go to a baseball game or movie or attend a show at the theater. One or more of these activities will be offered each evening. Dinner is included.

Complete and return the enrollment form on the next page by FAX or mail. Indicate total fees on the form. All fees are refundable if reservations are cancelled in writing no later than June 1st. No refunds will be made for cancellations
received or postmarked after June 1st. NO EXCEPTIONS! Space is limited, so enroll your children in this very special Summer Camp soon! Program is subject to change without notice. After receipt of this form, additional information will be sent to you. Forms and fees must be received no later than June 11, 1999.

Registration Form: