Space Camp For Kids

El Pasoans will celebrate along with John “Danny” Olivas, an alumnus of the El Paso Independent School District, in fulfilling his childhood dream of launching into space on board STS-117 space shuttle Atlantis.

Mad Science® of El Paso is celebrating this momentous occasion with the launching of the Academy of Future Space Explorers. This is a new after-school science enrichment program, developed in cooperation with NASA, which consists of 8 stimulating weekly sessions of one-hour space-themed classes. The Academy of Future Space Explorers takes children on a voyage of discovery. With unique hands-on activities, amazing demonstrations and fun educational take-homes, this is an experience that is truly out of this world!

Assistant Principal of Polk Elementary School Micaela Varela says, “The Mad Science® programs are a unique and innovative way to teach science. Parents, teachers, and students have given Mad Science® rave reviews. We are so thankful for Price’s Give ‘Em Five Fund to make it possible to bring Mad Science® programs to Polk.” The Academy of Future Space Explorers at Polk Elementary School is on Wednesday and Thursday at 3:30 to 4:30 pm.

Dr. Ken Cheung aka “Professor Krypton Ken” says, “Research has indicated that exposure to Mad Science® significantly increased participants’ science content knowledge by 41% versus only 6% in a comparison group of students who did not participate in Mad Science®. Furthermore, 39% of students with a “Low” level of interest in science prior to exposure to Mad Science®, experienced an increase in their level of interest in science to either “Moderate” or “High” after experiencing Mad Science®. We are also offering the Academy of Future Space Explorers at El Paso Community College – Trans Mountain Campus this summer.”