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Bug Camp is a week-long residential summer camp for middle school students to participate in biological science by investigating the amazing world of insects.  The program uses insects to inspire creative thinking through hands‑on, interactive, discovery‑based learning.  Activities include collecting field trips, identifying, curating and experimenting with insects to investigate biological principles.  All of the activities engage students in independent discovery of the natural world so that their enthusiasm for science is strengthened.

 
 Bug Camp is a residential camp.  Students arrive at the UNCA campus on Sunday afternoon and remain until the following Friday afternoon.  Campers experience the University setting by working in science laboratories and conducting field trips during the day.  Evening programs include night collecting and experience with science careers.   Students sleep in University residence halls.   Note to Parents:  Camp safety is our #1 concern and students are under adult supervision at all times.

Cost 
Bug Camp is offered tuition free and includes room and board, all course materials and recreation activities. Students receive basic collecting gear (net, pins, and collection box).  Student and parents must fill out an application form and have a teacher fill out a reference form.

Dates and Eligibility
 There will be two one-week sessions for
rising 6th-rising 8th graders

20-25 June 2010

27 June - 2 July 2010

Enrollment is limited to 20 students/week. 
Applications will be processed as they arrive.  Apply early. 
OnLine Application Form
Student Application (Word doc) or (pdf)Teacher Reference (Word doc) or (pdf)

 
Bug Camp Instructors
Tim Forrest, Department of Biology, UNCA, email: tforrest@unca.edu, ph: 828-232-5150
Herb Pomfrey, Department of Biology, UNCA, pomfrey@unca.edu  
 

 

Bug Camp is funded by a grant from Burroughs Wellcome Fund's Student Science Enrichment Program (SSEP). 

 

Other local SSEP funded opportunities for students interested in science.

CLIMBE:  Center for Learning and Investigation in Mountain Backcountry Ecosystems

Contact:  Brackin Kirkland
Montreat College
phone:  828-669-8012 x3405
email:  kirklandjb@montreat.edu
website:  http://www.montreat.edu/climbe/

 

GRITS:  Girls in Research, Invention, Technology and Science

Contact:  Megan O'Reilly
Evergreen Community Charter School
phone:  (828) 298-2173 x234
email:  megan@evergreenccs.org
website:  http://www.evergreenccs.org/GRITS.htm

 

Spring into Wellness Camp

Dates: June 14-20, 2009
 Where: UNC-Asheville
 Who: Rising 8th and 9th Graders in Buncombe County
 Apply:  Go to www.springintowellness.org and download camper application. See attached brochure for more information.
 Questions? Contact Donna Early at 828.251.6558