Science to YOU!
(Willing to drive 100 miles outside of San Antonio, TX.)
***Read details below.
Hands-On Science Classes for children ages 6 and 18 (depending on the camp),
in your home, co-op, private, or charter school.
Science equipment can be expensive and you'll probably only use
it once. Wouldn't it be nice if someone had all the equipment and came
to you? Well, now there is!
26 year experienced teacher, Patricia Valdez can do this for you
for you in your home, private (charter) school, co-op, organization or public school.
(minimum of eight students).
Secondary TX Certified
Instructor with a Life-Time Certification.
The hands-on science experience that comes to you!
Contact Pat Valdez at pvaldez121@satx.rr.com.
http://hcentralsa.org/camp.html
EVERYTHING IS SUPPLIED!!!
Elementary Camps
1 day ~ 1 or 1 1/2 hour sessions
Price Range: Beginning at $8
(max. $15) per student
*Prices may vary due to the camp.
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Pond Life |
WiggleyWorms |
Brain Power |
Aurther's Pet Shop |
Bats, Birds and Butterflies! |
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Astronomy |
What's Up Doc? |
Geology 4 Kids |
Plant Power! |
Whoo, whoo Owls |
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TX Mammals? |
Go Green! |
All about the Heart |
Sea Shells by the Seashore |
Physics4Juniors |
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Sea Life |
Eye Openers |
Pond Life |
All about Frogs |
***Customize a camp! |
Sample Descriptions
Wiggly Worms
Ages 5 and up!
This is an exciting tactile class that allows children to discover the behavioral habits of earthworms through fun and safe experiments.
Children will explore how worms move, how they get around with no eyes, why they prefer darkness, how they smell and so much more.
Shhhh....each child recieves a gummy worm treat after the class. This discovery camp is so much fun! $80 hour + $8 class supply fee (lecture demo with hands on activity)
Plant Power
Ages 5 and up
Children will learn that plants that have the power within! Learn what is photosynthesis, anatomy of the flower and propogation through fun hands-on activities. Each child will take home a pot with newly cut plants to grow to grow at home.
$80 hour + $8 class supply fee (lecture demo with hands on activity)
Sea Shells by the Seashore Ages 5-up
Did you go shell hunting this summer? Learn how to identify a variety of shells after a shell treasure hunt. With ocean wave music in the background students will have fun investigating characteristics of an assortment of shells. Shells once sheltered an animal; worms, sea snails, or crabs. Discover how these shells helped these animals. Create a shell craft to take home.
$80 hour + $12 class supply fee (lecture demo with hands on activity)
Go Green!!! Ages 5 and up!
Learning about our environment is so important. To learn this at an early age is even more. This camp will teach children how to compost with stuff from their refrigerators and how important it is to keep as much out of our landfills as possible. They will observe live earthworms and learn basic composting. Children will also learn what is supposed to be recycled; plastics, cardboard, and newspapers. They can learn to be their family's Recycle patrol.
$80 hour + $8 class supply fee (lecture demo with hands on activity)
All About Aves
Ages 5 and up!
This camp is all about the vertebrate group, Aves (birds). Learn the bird's anatomy, habitat and behaviors with LIVE birds. The instructor will be bringing a variety of birds that will spark your interest in these beautiful animals. Have fun creating a eco-friendly bird feeder. Come and enjoy a fun time with our feathered friends; the birds!
Fee: $80 an hour + 8.00 class supply fee (lecture demonstration)

***If you want a specific subject covered, let me know and I can customize a camp just for your group!
Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Oceanography, etc.
Middle and High School Camps

Photo: Vertebrate Homeschool Camp

Photo: Invertebrate Camp
Interested in having a science camp in your private, charter or homeschool?
Minimum of eight students.
Middle and High School Camps
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Camp I can customize a camp, too. Botany, Intro. to Chem., Intro. to Phy., and more! |
Description All supplies provided. |
Price Depends on hours, distance and type of camp. **Minimum of 8 paying students. You host it. Your child attends FREE!!! |
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Invertebrate
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Dissect earthworm, clam, grasshopper, crayfish. Students get their own specimen. Ages: 10-up |
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Vertebrate
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Dissect perch (each), frog (each), bird ( 2 students). Ages: 10-up |
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Shark |
Dissect Shark Groups of four per shark. Ages: 12-up years. |
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| Oceanography |
No dissection - view manta ray, shark pup, shark and other great beach finds!. Ages: 8-up years.
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| Saving Sea Creatures |
Students learn the habitats and how to help save sea creatures. Students observe preserved specimens but NO DISSECTION. This is a fun and exciting camp for students that have a heart for saving animals. Ages: 8-up years. |
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What's Up Doc? (Pre-Med) |
Dissect a fetal pig. Groups of two per pig. Observe sheep eye, heart, brain, and kidney. Ages: 12- up |
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| Pre-Vet |
Dissect a fetal pig.. Groups of four per rabbit. Ages: 12- up. Students observe sheep eye, heart, brain, and kidney. |
Hosting is EASY!!!
1. Provide a location for the camp. Location can be a classroom, your home or local park.
2. Contact your group of friends or students.
3. Collect all fees and enclose in an envelope with registration forms.
4. You the host are available to help,
Mrs. Valdez if needed.
YOUR CHILD ATTENDS FREE FOR BEING THE HOST.

San Antonio Academy - Shark Camp
Homeschool Camp
Outdoor Camps, Too!!!
find a park or your backyard!
at a park near you! Remember if you host the camp, your child attends FREE!!!

Contact Mrs. Valdez at 210-224-8729 or email pvaldez121@satx.rr.com.

Mrs. P. Valdez is a certified Lifetime Biology Instructor who graduated from
St. Mary's University in San Antonio, TX.
She has taught at the following schools in San Antonio:
South San Antonio High School
Family Eduator Alliance of South Texas
Bethesda Christian Institute
Ramses Charter School
Alamo Area Christian Eduators
ENNACT Co-op
Clear Approach Co-op
St. Joseph's Catholic Co-op
and LAUDE Catholic Co-op.
She has done voluntary work for Alamo Area 4H-ers.
She is the moderator for Yahoo's Sciencehelper.
http://yahoogroups.com/group/Sciencehelper
She loves Science and kids.
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Students are from all across the U.S. (New York, New Jersey, Washington, S. Carolina, Georgia, California)
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