This year NCAC’s Cub Scout Day camp had the theme of Superheroes. Mattaponi District STEM Chair, Wendy Latella, designed a series of STEM stations all of which were right on theme!
In an action-packed week, Cub Scouts learned about density with Aquaman, properties of water with Superman/ 
Mr. Freeze, and machines with Wonderwoman. For the culminating activity on Friday, all Cubs worked thru an escape room, themed around X-Men unite. The cubs had a blast as you can see from the photos!
Ms. Latella generously shared her STEM-action hero themed day camp plans below:
Monday (Aquaman / Water)
- STEM – Water / Cool – Power of Water (Aquaman) – Sink or Float, water bottle tornado, water bottle diving character
- Explore Superpower – Save Fred (gummy worm)
- Make a SuperHero Float – (design a float for a ‘superhero’)
Tuesday (Superman vs Mr. Freeze / Lasters)
- STEM – Water / Cool – Leak-proof bag
- Explore Superpower – Laser eyes: Melt Ice to save Superheroes
- Make – magnifying glass & solar power s’mores (s’more 2 ways!)
Wednesday (Wonderwoman / Flying Machine and Robin / Water Boat)
- STEM – Water / Cool / Make – Rubberband-Powered Boat
- Explore Superpower / Make – It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s a Superman
- Paper Plane! (exploring shape & size in comparison to how paper planes fly, furthest flight, coolest trick
Thursday (Mr. Freeze / Frost / Cold)
- STEM – Water / Cool and Explore Superpower – Make Frost in Can and explore a “Greek Tower”
- Make – Plastic Bag Ice Cream / fruit slushies for kids with allergies
Friday (X-Men Unite / Escape Room)
STEM – ESCAPE ROOM
