Virtual VDC June 7-11
We will offer the following courses during the week of June 7-11. Please register your camper for this week if they are interested in any, or all, of these offerings. The full schedule, including dates and times, will be emailed to you the week before camp. You will be able to login to each course you want to participate in throughout the week.
Virtual Vanguard Discovery Camp will be conducted using the Zoom platform. You will need to have Zoom installed to participate. You will also need to have a computer. A microphone and camera are needed to participate in discussions or to share your work. You will also need to have access to a reliable internet connection. You would be able to participate using a cell phone or tablet with internet access as well using the Zoom app. Participant cameras and microphones will be disabled upon joining the session. Participants who enable their own camera or microphone will agree to being viewed by other participants, camp staff, and instructors. Recordings of the camp may be shared afterward. Pictures and clips may be shared for advertising purposes on social media and the ASUB webpage.
Be sure to have paper and pencil ready for each camp to take notes and jot down questions as we go! Additional supplies may be needed if campers wish to follow along at home for some individual courses. Those lists will be emailed the week before camp.
DESCRIPTIONS
ART'TASTIC EXPERIENCE
This course is a means of creating art projects using a wide variety of tools and techniques that involve science and math. This course is taught by ASU-Beebe Assistant Professor of Art, Thomas Fernandez.
June 7 - 2:00 p.m.
June 8 - 2:00 p.m.
June 9 - 2:00 p.m.
June 10 - 2:00 p.m.
BACKYARD ECOLOGIST
ASU-Beebe’s own Jake Marquess will lead this interactive camp. Participants will learn about local flora and fauna. They will be discovering insects, birds, and amphibians in their own backyards!
June 7th - 9:00 a.m.
June 8th - 9:00 a.m.
June 9th - 9:00 a.m.
June 10th - 9:00 a.m.
BAKING WITH BAILEY
ASU-Beebe Student Government Association President Bailey Pendergrass shows us how to bake/cook in the microwave. A simple recipe and a few ingredients turn a mug and the microwave into the perfect baking tools. A quick, safe, and fun way to make a sweet treat without using the stove/oven.
June 10th - 11:00 a.m.
BECOMING A VANGUARD CHEF
ASU-Beebe's Chancellor, Dr. Jennifer Methvin, demonstrates her culinary skills in the kitchen utilizing a variety of STEAM related skills and highlighting the fact that cooking is as much math and science as it is art. Dr. Methvin will demonstrate how science can transform common ingredients into a yummy feast in four fun sessions: The Physical Science of Making Butter, The Chemistry of Cornbread, Cream of Carrot Soup - From Chemistry instead of a Can, and A Fresh and Artful Dessert.
June 9th - 11:00 a.m.
INTRO TO METEOROLOGY
From tornadoes to hurricanes, to everyday natural phenomena, it is easily said that weather is one of the most impacting things that humans deal with daily. This course will provide insight on the field of Meteorology (weather). Join Christopher Pipkin, graduate from Quitman High School, for a discussion and get a glimpse of a day in his life. He works at WVUA 23 News in Tuscaloosa, Alabama as a weekend meteorologist.
June 8th - 10:00 a.m.
INTRO TO VETERINARY SCIENCE
Get a sneak peek into the life of a local veterinarian and vet tech. Learn about the science of taking care of animals. This class will be “purrfect” for anyone interested in animals. It will be taught by Dr. Ryan Sartin.
June 8th - 1:00 p.m.
JUNK JOURNALING
Join Amber Bramlett, ASU-Beebe's education instructor, as she creates a “junk journal.” Junk journals are part journal, part scrapbook, and part art project. This session will explore creative ways to make this handmade book using recycled and up cycled materials.
June 7th - 1:00 p.m.
June 9th - 1:00 p.m.
MAKING ACCIDENTS DISAPPEAR: A SAFETY MAGIC SHOW
Scott Davis with First Electric presents this fun and educational magic show. He teaches kids all about behaving safely around electricity in an engaging and magical way. Sponsored by First Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas, your energy partners.
June 7th - 11:00 a.m.
POLICE ACADEMY I – A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A POLICE OFFICER
A police officer is usually assigned to a specific patrol area where they would be responsible to enforce the law, look for suspicious activity and may even search and/or arrest suspected criminals. They respond to emergencies, enforce traffic laws, and investigate complaints. In this fun-filled session, we will take a real-life sneak peek at what a typical day looks like for a police officer.
June 7th - 10:00 a.m.
POLICE ACADEMY II – HOW POLICE INVESTIGATE CRIME
Police investigations are an important part of the criminal justice system. We will take a sneak peek at the many ways police officers investigate crime, including: the crime scene, interviewing witnesses, law enforcement observations, physical and forensic evidence, and interrogations.
June 9th - 10:00 a.m.
POP ART CULTURE
If you love pop-up books this workshop will explore ways to cut and fold paper into sculptures that literally pop-up and jump off the page. Use what you learn to incorporate it into cards, sculpted paper hats, or other mixed media art that literally jump off the page! This course is taught by ASU-Beebe art instructor Lisa Floryshak.
June 8th - 11:00 a.m.
MORE COURSES TO COME!