Week 1:  We will introduce ourselves and get to know each other.  Each day will start with a fun guitar song often heard at summer camp.  In our first session, we will be talking about the skeleton's spine. We will look at its parts and why it is so important to us. We will learn the 5 different types of vertebrae and locate them.  The art project we will create, as a memory aid for the spine, will be a beaded key chain depicting the 5 different types of vertebrae. You can use any type of bead you like.  You will want to find 5 different types or colors of beads for this craft.

Week 2:  In week two we will talk about the skeletal anatomy of the bird's wing and how it compares to the skeletal anatomy of our human hand.  We will talk about evolution and the changes in animal structures over time.  There are many examples all around us. Be ready to discuss and share your opinions, I look forward to hearing them.  Finally, we will create the bird/angel wing using the bead pulling technique.  This technique is magical.  You never know what will show up.

Week 3:  OPTION 1: This week will talk about butterflies, their life cycle, and migration.  Again, you will be able to perfect your chain pulling technique as we create the beautiful butterfly wings on canvas.  OPTION 2:  Explores the flow of blood through the heart.

Week 4:   Our final week will explore chemistry, particularly the sugar molecule (glucose).  This molecule is very important to both plants and animals.  We will look at its role in photosynthesis and digestion.  Finally,  get creative as you draw your glucose molecule into a caterpillar  (Gary the Glucos-e-pillar)  or another animal of your choice.