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STEAM Ahead and Read Camp Comes to a Close
Nearly 90 Bowman Woods students were back in school for the annual STEAM Ahead and Read Camp.
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Teacher Librarian Carla Clanin works with students at STEAM Ahead and Read Camp at Bowman Woods
The camp had a central theme for each of its four days. Coding, Exploring, Creating and Celebrating.
Groups of students rotated through a series of activity centers each morning.
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Students discover new apps on Ipads at STEAM Camp.
Among the week’s activities, participants discovered the science of a rocket launch and the solid and liquid properties of homemade slime.
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Students mix the color into their homemade slime.
They were treated to visits by mystery readers and a guest from Theatre Cedar Rapids who taught the kids how do a read through for a play.
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Theatre Cedar Rapids guest reads a play to students at STEAM Ahead and Read Camp
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Students take turns doing a read through of a play.
District staff and volunteers along with Middle and High School students guided the kids through the sessions.
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Bowman Woods Principal Tina March was a guest Mystery Reader on the final day of STEAM Ahead and Read Camp
Thanks to everyone who made this year’s STEAM Ahead and Read Camp a huge success.