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Rhodes State to Host “Rhodesology” Summer Camps On-Campus and At-Home

  • 06 May 2021

LIMA, Ohio, May 6, 2021 – Rhodes State College is excited to bring back Rhodesology Summer Camps for 2021.  Rising students entering grades 5-8, can experience  exciting, hands-on summer camps focused on art, biology, manufacturing, STEM, chemistry, and more. Additionally, rising students entering grades 2-8, can opt for At-Home, DIY camp kits with up to 11 different activities, that campers and parents/guardians can do together at their own pace.  The annual Rhodesology camp staff is excited to come alongside students to create masterpieces, learn survival tactics, tour manufacturing facilities, get into a laboratory and experiment with chemicals, robotics, and more.

 

“Rhodesology” On-Campus Camps -  Camps are $69 for the Half-Day Option; lunch is not included, or $129 for the Full-Day Option; lunch is provided. Every camper will receive a T-shirt, backpack and lanyard. Space is limited due to COVID requirements. Topics include:

  • Artists @Work – Tap into your creative side and create masterpieces all week long.
  • Nature’s Heroes – Learn survival tactics from nature and make your own environmentally-friendly outdoor projects.
  • Manufacturing Plant Tours – Each day of camp, tour various manufacturing facilities.
  • Build, Create & Move with STEM – Drones, Legos, CNC, Electricity & more.
  • Mad Scientists - Come join other mad scientists for fun in the laboratory.

 

“Rhodesology” At-Home Camp Kits – All kits are $49, include a T-shirt (while supplies last), and can be picked up on the Rhodes State campus or delivered to homes for a shipping fee.

  • Grades 2-4: Children’s Art Studio, Down to a Science, Experimenting with Food Science, Jurassic World, Lego World, Minute to Win It, Ooey, Gooey Science
  • Grades 5-8: Anatomy 101, Art Studio, Cool Chemistry, Drones & Rocket Science, Exploring Engineering, Nature’s Heroes with Johnny Appleseed Metro. Park District, Outside the Lines

 

Visit www.rhodesstate.edu/rhodesology for more information or to register for the on campus camps. Questions about Rhodesology camps and camp kits can be directed to Ashley Hunter,Coordinator,  Youth and Community Programming at hunter.m@rhodesstate.edu or 419-204-6352.