Our theme for this camp is Arid Sands To Mountain Summits: Exploring The Science of Biomes This Camp is suitable for children ages 4-12 years old. The children will be split into two groups 4-7 years old and 8-12 years old (separately taught, age-adjusted content). The topics we will cover over the week are: Day 1: - Desert Ecosystems – Completely Dry! - Explore Desert: Gobi, Atacama, Sahara, and other Mysterious Places - Desert Survivors: The Amazing Adaptations of Camels and Cactuses - Desert Biomimicry or Let Us Learn from the Namibian Darkling Beetle - Finding Water in the Desert? - Evaporation and Condensation - Mirages: The Physics of Heat and Light in the Desert Day 2: - Ecosystems – Watery Ones - Fresh Water Ecosystems: Rivers, Lakes, and Streams - Chilling Adventures: Exploring Wildlife and Human Adaptations in the Arctic Tundra - Ecosystems in Motion: Ocean Food Webs, Waves, and Tidal Forces - Amazing Journeys of Marine Animals: Whales Migration and Sea Turtle Nesting - Amphibians Unleashed: Masters of the Land and Water Day 3: - The Tropics – Getting Dryer - In the Heart of the Jungle: Rainforest Ecology and Adaptations - Mastering the Art of Disguise: Exploring Animal Camouflage - Nature's Pharmacy: Medicines from the Tropical Biome (plants and fungi) - Aztec Agriculture: Chinampas and Sustainable Farming Techniques - The Inca Road System: Engineering Marvels of the Andes Day 4: - The Web of Life; Earth’s Intricate Ecosystems - Geology and Botany: Unveiling the Earth's Living Landscape - Secrets of Soil: Unveiling the Hidden Word Beneath our Feet - The Hidden Ecosystem Engineers: Termites and Ants - Beyond Honey: The importance of Bees - Rachel Carson and Ecological Protection, Conservation/ Rewilding. - What are Food Webs? Day 5: - Artificial Ecosystems: Surviving on Alien Planets - Space Age Navigation: Space Travel and Spaceships of the Future - Cloud Cities: Designing Human Habitats in Venus' Atmosphere - Mars Gardens: Growing Plants in Extra-terrestrial Environments - Moon Habitats: Engineering a Lunar Home