GEERing Up! UBC Engineering and Science for Kids is about to kick off its 15th year of summer camps.  Young boys and girls will be exposed to fun and exciting activities, interactive demos and hands on projects while learning about the value of engineering and science!

http://www.geeringup.apsc.ubc.ca/camps.php

Camp Summaries:

Camps Being Offered in 2010

Inventors (Entering Grade 6 or 7 in September)
Do you have what it takes to be a super-inventor? Do you love to use your imagination? Then grab your patent diary and travel through time with us as we experience inventions from the past, present, and future! From ecosystems and microorganisms to electricity and magnets, we will explore the inventions of engineering and science through countless cool experiments and projects. Experience such activities as, creating a simple circuit motor, Rube Goldberg contraptions, and using USB microscopes! On top of that, we will trek around UBC to explore amazing inventions created by UBC students and professors. In the inventors camp, the only limit is your imagination!

Junior Tech Trekkers (Entering Grade 6 or 7 in September)
Are you fascinated by the wild world of technology? Well then, saddle up and say howdy to GEERing Up! and the UBC Computer Science department as we bring you some awesome projects in our Junior Tech Trekker Camp! As space cowboys and cowgirls, we'll take technology by the reins through exciting projects in robotics using simple circuit/wire motors, programming, and other computer applications. We will also journey to far-off corners of the UBC Campus to experience thrilling technological innovations at their finest! It's sure to be a hootin' and hollerin' good time!

Senior Tech Trekkers (Entering Grade 8, 9, or 10 in September)
Technology is an ever-advancing world with new, innovative electronic products constantly being created. In the Senior Tech Trekker camp at UBC, GEERing Up! campers will gain invaluable knowledge about programming, design concepts, and how computers are used to create modern day robots! We will also explore the UBC Campus as we learn about the thrilling realms of optics, fluids and dynamics, motion, and so much more! On top of that, campers will work one-on-one as well as in groups while having tons of fun learning about technology!

Girls Only! Camps
For all those future science and engineering divas out there, Girls Only is back again with 1 week for Imaginative Explorers (Entering Grade 2, 3, or 4 in Sept) and 1 week for Junior Tech Trekkers (Entering Grade 5, 6, or 7 in Sept). Don't be shy and give it a try! All projects and themes will be the same as the regular camp programs*, but as the title says, it is only for girls! Look forward to making new friends, meeting outstanding female scientists and engineers, and most of all having oodles of fun.
*Imaginative Explorers is a combination of Explorers and Imagineers

Do you have a special talent?  Clayburn Idol Auditions are underway.  Finals are on Friday June 11th @ 12:45 pm.

Posters designed by Ms. Ali Blair

Enjoy the Summer!

With summer vacation around the corner we have a welcome break in school and work routines. Be careful not to fall into a summer slump …. Kick-off the summer right by eating healthy, staying active and living smoke-free.

Ø Be a role model. Enjoy a variety of healthy foods at regular meal and snack times.

Ø Eat together more often. It’s true – families that eat together, eat better!

Ø Get out and enjoy the sunshine!

o Play a friendly game of 2 on 2 basketball

o Take a walk in the park

o Get everyone involved in the gardening work

o “Activate” a trip to the park by scheduling in some Frisbee action

o Go for a family hike or bike

o Spend less time in front of the screens (TV and computer)

Ø If you smoke, consider quitting – visit www.quitnow.ca

Eat Well…Be Active…Live Tobacco Free.

Local artists, Brook Harris and Greg Neufeld will be performing at this Teens for Teens Benefit Concert on June 15th @ 7:00 pm, at Matsqui Centennial Auditorium, 32315 South Fraser Way.  Proceeds from ticket sales will go to support  Cyrus Centre for at-risk teens in our community.  Tickets are $15.00, and are available at The House of James, or Clayburn Middle School office.

Sodium & Kids

Most kids eat more sodium (salt) than they need.  Consuming too much sodium is linked to health problems such as increased blood pressure.  This condition is typically diagnosed in adults but many doctors are starting to see high blood pressure in children.  Eating too much salt can also increase a child's thirst, leading to increased cravings for sweet drinks which are often high in calories.

The majority of salt we eat is hidden in processed foods such as canned goods, salty snack foods, fast foods and cured deli meats. Hot dogs and pizza, the favourites of many children, are high sodium culprits. To increase your awareness on sodium intake pay attention to labels on packaged foods and choose those lower in sodium. Adults are recommended to have no more than 2300mg per day and for children aged 6 -13 years, 1900 -2200mg per day is maximum.  Getting into the habit of tasting food before reaching for the salt shaker helps to reduce the amount of salt added to cooking or at the table.  Alternatives such as herbs, spices and lemon add wonderful flavour without the sodium.

Think "fresh, fresh, fresh!"  One of the best ways to minimize the sodium content is to prepare fresh foods at home as much as possible.

Eat Well...Be Active...Live Tobacco Free.