Mystery, Danger, and Heroism

Campers embark on missions to solve an ongoing mystery and protect the secret (fictional) Silverquicken School from its archenemy! Each day campers train for the mission and then complete it – using their new skills. Campers learn about ciphers, codes, magnetism, mazes, water science (e.g., displacement, siphoning), design thinking, engineering (e.g., creating catapults, airplanes, and table-top forts!), and cooperation, communication, and teamwork. Story, crafts, and games are part of this camp, as well as work on a daily research project (presentation on the final day) to learn about historical code-creators and code-breakers. In the end, students work as a team to save the school.

Ms. Walter has taught in Germany for 1 year and for Polk County Schools since 2007. She is currently the AIG Coordinator.