STEM Camp: 4th-8th Kitchen Chemistry & Water Solutions
STEM Camp: 4th-8th Kitchen Chemistry & Water Solutions
STEM Camp: Kitchen Chemistry & Water Solutions
Instructor: Mr. Zuber
Time: Monday–Friday | 1:00–2:30 PM
Cost: $120 per week or $30 per session
Ages: Elementary & Middle School (4th-8th)
Join us for two weeks of hands-on STEM discovery where students explore science through exciting experiments, reactions, and creative problem solving. Each session introduces a new concept while allowing students to predict, test, and observe real scientific reactions in action.
Bonus STEM Explorations
In addition to our scheduled daily experiments, campers may also dive into bonus STEM activities when time allows. These extra explorations might include Rocket Science experiments, Slime Lab creations, basic Circuits and Light-Up Art, Aerodynamics challenges, and Paper Flight design and testing.
These additional activities give students the opportunity to keep experimenting, building, and discovering while exploring even more areas of science and engineering. Every camp session leaves room for curiosity, creativity, and a little extra hands-on fun when time allows!
Families can register for a full week or individual sessions, allowing flexibility for summer schedules.
Week 1: Kitchen Chemistry
June 15–19
This week focuses on the fascinating chemistry happening in everyday ingredients. Students will mix, test, and experiment with reactions using materials commonly found in the kitchen.
Monday 15th - Volcano Eruptions
Students will build and decorate mini volcanoes before triggering classic fizzing eruptions using baking soda and vinegar. Along the way, they’ll experiment with variables like ingredient amounts and added dish soap to see how the reaction changes.
Tuesday 16th – Elephant Toothpaste
One of the most dramatic science experiments! Students will create a foamy explosion by combining hydrogen peroxide and yeast to demonstrate how catalysts speed up chemical reactions.
Wednesday 17th – Cabbage pH Indicator Lab
Students will create a natural pH indicator from red cabbage and test a variety of household liquids. They’ll watch color changes that reveal whether substances are acidic or basic and build their own pH color chart.
Thursday 18th – Oobleck Lab
Is it a liquid or a solid? Students will create Oobleck, a fascinating non-Newtonian fluid that behaves differently depending on how pressure is applied. We’ll explore viscosity and even make the mixture “dance” with vibration.
Friday 19th – Chromatography Rainbow
Students will discover the hidden pigments inside markers using chromatography techniques. Coffee filters and water separate colors into beautiful rainbow patterns while demonstrating how mixtures can be broken apart.
Week 2: Water Solutions & Science Reactions
June 22–26
Week two focuses on solutions, density, and chemical reactions that involve water and everyday materials.
Monday 22– Invisible Ink Lab
Students will write secret messages using chemical solutions and reveal them using heat and color reactions. This lesson explores oxidation and acid-base reactions while creating fun spy-style messages.
Tuesday 23 – Density Rainbow Towers
Students will carefully layer liquids of different densities to build colorful density columns. They will predict which liquids will float or sink and test objects to see where they settle.
Wednesday 24– Crystal Growing
Students will prepare crystal-growing solutions using salt, sugar, or borax and learn about saturation and molecular structures. They will create their own crystal jars to observe and take home.
Thursday 25– Yeast & Sugar Gas Balloons
Students will mix yeast and sugar solutions to produce carbon dioxide gas that inflates a balloon. They’ll experiment with variables like temperature and sugar types to see what fuels yeast best.
Friday 26– Homemade Ice Cream Science
Campers will finish the week with a delicious experiment! Using ice, salt, and shaking power, students will learn about freezing point depression while making their own ice cream.