Activities that go along with Washoe County School District’s virtual summer camps. Jump into the activities in Culinary, Sports, STEM and Cultures & Languages camps.
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PBS Reno Camp Curiosity has activities that go along with Washoe County School District’s virtual summer camps. They are engaging and enriching for kids of all ages! Jump into the activities in Culinary, Sports, STEM and Cultures & Languages camps below. Have fun exploring and check back often for new features.
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CULINARY CAMP
MOLLY OF DENALI
MOLLY OF DENALI Recipe Book
Create your own pages with recipes for your favorite foods to add to Molly’s. Writing a recipe is a great way to share favorites so others can make them, too!
CULINARY CHEF | CAREER CONNECTIONS
PBS LearningMedia | Career Connections
Explore the exciting world of culinary chefs. A variety of skills needed to be successful in this dynamic career — world languages, fine arts, math and science.
WILD KRATTS
WILD KRATTS Snake Sandwich Fun
Kratt brothers has some fun animal-themed recipes to try including a snake sandwich that will surprise and delight at a birthday party or anytime!
THE SCIENCE OF TASTE | QUEST
Science of Flavor Sensations
As scientists decode how our taste and olfactory receptors work, top California chefs are using that knowledge to create alchemy in the kitchen.
THE RUFF RUFFMAN SHOW
Ruff's Chocolate Mug Cake
Explore kitchen chemistry and make a chocolate mug cake in less than 5 minutes. You need a few ingredients and a microwave — no oven needed!
THE SCIENCE OF FOOD
The Sweet Science of Chocolate
Discover the history of chocolate, learn about the chemistry and engineering behind chocolate, and investigate chocolate's potential health benefits.
SPORTS CAMP
JACKIE ROBINSON
Athlete and Activist
With skill as a professional baseball player and consistent dignity both on and off the field, Robinson became an advocate for civil rights, as well as a role model.
SPORTS PHYSIOLOGY | SCIENCE TREK
Body Biomechanics
Sports physiologists understand the body’s anatomy and how bones and muscles work together, helping improve athletes’ performance and help keep them healthy.
SABRA HAWKES
I Always Wanted To Be An Athlete
In 2008, sprinter Sabra Hawkes called running in the Beijing Games “a dream." Although she did not medal in Beijing, she’s held on to her Paralympic dream.
BEING A GOOD SPORT | ARTHUR
Practice Being a Good Sport
Practice being good sports and learn how to talk about winning and losing. It's not if you win or lose, it's how you play the game, in this activity from Arthur.
KEN BURNS | BASEBALL
Memorable Players & Moments in Baseball
Nearly 200 years of American history through the prism of our national pastime. The story of the rise and fall of cities and of our insatiable need for heroes.
PHYSICS GIRL
How to Curve a Ball Backwards Using Science
Curving and bending a ball using the Magnus effect is common in every sport. The effect can be reversed though—kick the ball the same way, and it will go in the opposite direction!
STEM CAMP
THE CAT IN THE HAT
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!
Figure out how to build a drawbridge. The Cat in the Hat takes us to the bridge-filled land of Spansylvania — where they meet a dragon who chases after them!
OCCUPATION STEM
Occupation STEM
Occupation STEM is a web series designed for 6th-12th grade students to spark interest in STEM related careers. This collection features interviews with STEM related professionals.
READY JET GO! | ACTIVITY
Ready Jet Go! Rocket Launcher
Three, two, one, blast off! In this activity, use engineering, household items, and their own imagination to build a launcher that defies gravity to launch a paper rocket.
CURIOUS GEORGE
Curious George STEM
The Curious George STEM Collection is a great way to help kids understand science, technology, engineering, and math concepts, such as measuring, building, and simple machines.
DESIGN SQUAD NATION
The Invention Challenge
The Invention Challenge-Invent a holder for six cans that’s animal-safe, sturdy, convenient, and easy to carry. Invent a can holder in this challenge
CULTURES & LANGUAGES CAMP
LET'S GO LUNA!
Connect Kids to Their Family Heritage
Use these elements from the LET'S GO LUNA! to help your child feel connected to family’s cultural history. Help kids develop some interview questions to ask a relative.
CHINESE RATTLE DRUM | ACTIVITY
Make a Chinese Rattle Drum
The Chinese Rattle Drum (also called the hand drum) originated in China during the Song Dynasty and became a popular children’s toy that is still used today.
FINDING YOUR ROOTS
FINDING YOUR ROOTS: Genealogical Research
Follow young people in a genetics and genealogy camp as they explore their family history and DNA ancestry with new techniques.
KID-FRIENDLY RICE DISHES | ACTIVITY
Rice and Beans, Jambalaya and Onigiri Rice Balls
Rice is a staple in many different countries around the world. In this activity, we will focus on ways to make rice from three different cultures.
WORLD CULTURES COLLECTION
PBS LearningMedia
Focusing on food, folktales, and other aspects of cultural heritage. Listen to stories, play through situations, and learn how to make crafts from cultures near and far.
MOLLY OF DENALI
Celebrating Cultures
With Molly of Denali, families can be inspired to talk about where they came from, and gain an appreciation for similarities and differences in the world.
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