GRADES
2 & 3
Morning Sessions
Terror, Trickery & Treasure, Jay Blackstone
Sail back to a time when pyrates were the terror
of the seas! Discover what their lives
were really like! Learn about Herry
Morgan, Captain Kidd, and the most famous pyrate of all…Blackbeard! Don’t be a landlubber; join with us and sail
off to adventure!
Creative Mask Making, Ann Laraia
Are you
creative? Do you enjoy making
messes? Do you like masks? Can you use a variety of materials such as
paper, plastic and fabric to be creative?
If not, don’t worry! I’ll show
you how. When you are done, you will
have at least 5 different masks, lots of memories and guaranteed hours of
fun. Come join me.
Science Adventures, Jennifer Michaud
Do you know how a
flashlight works? Do you want to make one? Have you ever dug for fossils? Explored the solar system? Come on a magical ride through the world of
science. Be sure to strap on your belts,
cause we’re heading for places you’ve never seen,
places you’ve never been…
Please Pass the Tissue, Beth Boone
Explore standard and non-standard units of
measurement, inch-by-inch, as you use various geometric shapes in your tissue
paper art. Use your imagination, pentominoes, tangram pieces and
measurement tools to create things like balloon bowls, collages, and shadow
boxes.
Paper Arts, Beth Connell
Create one of a kind handmade books, cards and
journals that you’ll treasure. We’ll
make a wide variety in all shapes and sizes using painting, printing, and
collage to decorate them.
Gymnastics
and Creative Movement, Denise Harrington
Explore the creativity of movement, dance and
gymnastics. Work as an individual or
with a group. By the end of the week,
you’ll be part of a dynamic performance that you helped create.
Afternoon Sessions
Destination Dinosaur, Larry Berz
Bone up and join our
Big Beast Bonanza. This course will
investigate the awesome and occasionally puzzling pieces of the “terrible
lizard” era.
Science All Around You, Beth Boone
Learn to create awesome science experiments from
materials found around your house and school.
You will keep a journal and photos will be taken each day to be a part
of your journal.
Artography from the
Seven Continents Jennifer Michaud (grades 2-4)
Don’t forget your passport! Young globetrotters
depart to each of the seven continents on an adventure as they encounter native
literature, music, and food, while discovering the people, culture, and customs
from around the world. Use our creative
minds to produce art projects related to the continent we visit that day. Bon voyage!
All About
Art, Karen Kirchner
Here’s an opportunity
to create art projects each day using some of the following mediums: charcoal, pastels, watercolor and acrylic
paints, colored pencils, mosaic tiles, and clay. Improve your drawing skills creating still lifes, gesture drawing, contour drawing and portraits. Learn about some of the great master artists.
Wanted: Adventurous Travelers, Ann Laraia
Have you ever wondered about the seven
continents? Who, What, Where are they
located? Do exotic birds, snakes and
monkeys live on all the continents?
Let’s go exploring! Join us as we
begin our adventures around the world!
GRADES 4
&5
Morning Sessions
Sensational Solar System, Larry Berz
Set sail on the seas
of space as we explore the collection of rock, gas, dirt, and dust known as the
solar system through a feast of fact-filled fun for hands, heads, and legs.
It’s a Comical Life, Andy Weatherhead
Do you enjoy comic books or graphic novels? Have you ever wished you could create your own
comic? This is your chance! Not an artist? That’s OK.
We will do all of our work using computers and cameras.
All
About Me, Rebecca Holcombe
Enter your time machine and leap forward. Wouldn’t it be fun to look back to who you
were in 2008? In this workshop, we will
work with photos, word art, journaling, artwork, etc. to create a Book of
ME. We will also create some interactive
photo journaling projects such as explosion boxes, mini books, or accordion
folders.
Winged
Wildlife Workshop, Travis Michaud
This place is going to the birds, and you can
help. Learn about the types of birds in Northern Maine, where they live and what they eat. Build
a birdhouse and a birdfeeder and learn where to place them for birds to move
in. Spread your wings and fly on in to join us.
Explore
the Underground Railroad, Janice
Wright
The Underground Railroad went right through Aroostook County.
The travelers found the way using maps made of quilts. Are you interested in the underground
railroad and how you can make a map quilt? Join this journey.
Our
World of Weather, Ken Wallingford (grades
5-8)
Thunderstorms, tornadoes,
blizzards – just some of the many natural events in our world. Join us in exploring the awesome facets of
weather that can play a significant role in our lives. We’ll also have a tour of the National
Weather Service and WAGM .
Afternoon Sessions
Climb
Low and Climb High, Amanda Morin
Bouldering is a great way to “hangout” for the
summer. Take your time, plan your moves,
and see how being only inches from the ground can really get your heart
pumping. After we “have a hold” on that,
we will put on the harnesses and work our way up the 37’ climbing wall.
Gymnastics
and Creative Movement, Denise Harrington
see description above,
Grades 2 & 3, morning
Knights, Castles, &
Catapults: A Journey into the Middle Ages, Jay
Blackstone
You will discover
what it was like to live during the Middle Ages. Castle construction and defense against siege
weapons are crucial for your survival.
Do you have what it takes to become a knight?
Stage
Left, Stage Right, Rebecca Holcombe
Do you have a yearning to be in the spotlight?
Then join us for a look at the theater and how to put on a show. We will spend
some time getting to know about the stage and theater and how it feels to
become a character in a show. Cap the week by joining with your fellow
participants to put on a show for your family and friends.
Artography from the
Seven Continents Jennifer Michaud (grades 2-4)
* see description above,
Grades 2 & 3, morning
Paper
Arts, Beth Connell
Would you like to learn to make cards, books and
journals in many different shapes and sizes that fold in unconventional ways?
Young artists will love creating these treasures using techniques such as
printmaking, silk screening and paper folding.
GRADES 6-8
Morning Sessions
A
Map, a Canoe, and What to Do, Amanda Morin
Ever want to get away from it all and then
realize you can’t because you don’t know how to get back??? Well this is the class for you. During the week you will have the opportunity
to work with topographical maps and compasses in order to navigate yourself
from point A to point B and then back to point A. We will also cover basic paddling and trip
preparation. Please join us and learn to
enjoy what Northern Maine has to offer.
Human
Videos, Leslee Mahon
Do you like music videos? Send a message to the world using movement
and music. We will use songs to address social issues in the community and
school environment, such as violence, bullying, family struggles and world
issues.
Creative
Computer Composer, Benjamin Potvin
Do you like music? Ever thought about creating
your own? Using computer technology and a little thought, it is possible to
make a soundtrack to your life. No musical training required. Who knows … you may
find a hidden talent and be a compositional wizard!
Our
World of Weather, Ken Wallingford (grades
5-8)
* see description above,
Grades 4 & 5, morning
Creative Cards, Elaine Ouellette
Tap into your creative energy to create awesome
all occasion cards. Learn different artistic techniques using marbles,
embossing powder, webbing spray and more. Have fun creating!
Forensic Lab, Leigh Grass
Participants
will be introduced to the world of crime scene analysis and learn about the
techniques that real forensic scientists use to solve crimes. The week will be
full of hands-on activities and will stress the importance of science education
and good lab skills in the world of forensics. Topics may include: observation skills, evidence collection,
fingerprints, hair, fibers, blood, handwriting analysis and chromatography.
Afternoon
Sessions
Wilderness
Survival Wildcraft, Travis Michaud
Have fun and learn how to stay alive if you find
yourself stuck in the wilderness. Build a shelter, learn to keep warm without
using matches, build a raft, navigate, and learn signaling. Also learn how
early pioneers survived with very little supplies, having to make many of the
things that they needed.
Film at 11:00, Jeffrey Roberts
Put your own twist to a news cast and let your
acting abilities and creativity flow as you put together the film at 11. …or anytime you please.
Creating
Memories, Elaine Ouellette
Discover the art of scrapbooking. Create an
awesome album using computerized technology and the tools of the trade.
Discover your creativity! Create a lifetime memory album!
Human Videos, Leslee Mahon
* see description above,
Grades 6-8, morning
Please enclose a $5.00 non-refundable processing fee, per student, per course, to be applied to tuition ($10.00 for both sessions). This fee is part of the tuition. Click here for application form.
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Conferences & Special Programs, UM-Presque Isle, 181Main Street, Presque Isle ME 04769-2888.
A prerequisite for attendance is a letter of recommendation from
school personnel (G/T Coordinator, Guidance Counselor, teacher) stating that,
on the basis of one of the following, the student will benefit from the program
in that particular area.
For more information, please contact your school's G/T Coordinator.
Participants' course choices are assigned on a first-come,
first-served basis, according to the date the application and deposit are
received.
The experiences are designed to allow the student an
opportunity to explore a chosen topic in depth. Parents are encouraged to let
the students make the choice of activity (the choice must correlate with the
teacher's recommendation). There are no tests or grades, and the settings are
meant to be informal work or laboratory sessions. The interaction between the
staff of professional educators and curious, eager young minds adds excitement
to the activities.
