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June 17-21聽(Online registration closes June 7. Call 303-492-7188 to register after this date.)
9am-4pm
$625
Location: CU Anschutz Medical Campus
We all depend on the letters D-N-A for life, but what is really spelled out by our genetic code?聽 How do cells use DNA and why do scientists study it?聽 During this camp, we will inspect the structure of DNA, investigate its function, and examine variations in its code. Activities will include fun hands-on experiments and interactions with Anschutz Medical Campus scientists.听 No spelling tests!聽 Join us for an exciting exploration of a molecule essential for human life!
What to Bring:聽While at Science Discovery, participants are expected to store their personal belongings in their backpack. Space is limited so please limit the number of personal items brought from home. All items should be labeled with the participant鈥檚 first and last name in case an item is misplaced.听Please have聽your child bring the following each day:
- A backpack聽for carrying personal items and any class materials they will be bringing home
- Filled water bottle(s)
- Snacks
- A sack lunch that does not require refrigeration
- Closed-toed shoes
- A hair tie to hold back lengthy hair, if applicable聽
- All classes聽spend a portion of each day outside. Please have your child bring clothing appropriate for the daily forecasted weather (jacket, sweatshirt,聽rain poncho, etc.)
- Optional:聽A mask or any additional Personal Protective Equipment the child wishes to utilize
Grade Policy:聽CU Science Discovery serves students in grades K-12. Careful consideration is used to determine grade levels for all camps and classes. To provide the highest quality experience for all participants, it is necessary to adhere to the specified grade range for all camps and classes.听
Cancellation and Transfer Policy:聽Science Discovery has designed its cancellation policy to minimize the number of camp and class聽spots that are unused due to last-minute cancellations. Cancellations made more than 30 days prior to the start of the camp/class will incur a $35 administrative fee. No聽refunds will be given for cancellations made within 30 days of the start of the camp/class. In the event that a camp/class聽is cancelled by Science Discovery, registrants will receive a full refund.听Transfer requests made up to 30 days prior to the start of a camp/class will incur a $15聽administrative聽fee. Transfer requests made within 30聽days of the the start of a camp/class will incur a $35 administrative fee.
CU employs a framework for public health and聽COVID-19 decision-making聽that follows Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance. While masks are聽optional on the CU 麻豆影院 campus, we encourage those who prefer to do so to continue wearing them.听Properly fitted N95 or KN95 masks remain an effective tool for preventing transmission, especially in conjunction with vaccination. Students, parents and staff are encouraged聽to stay home if they are feeling sick or have聽COVID-like symptoms.听
Feeling under the weather? You should begin isolation at home as soon as you:
- Begin to experience聽.
- Receive a positive test result for COVID-19, regardless of whether you have symptoms.
- Have been instructed to isolate by a healthcare provider or public health staff member.
When considering policy changes around COVID-19 transmission prevention, CU Science Discovery will adhere to all campus, county and Public Health guidelines.听(Updated January聽2024)