Mystery & History

Harry Potter Camp   
Ages 9 and up
Here Ye, Here Ye! Discover the world of magic at Lewis and Clark at our camp. Students will be sorted into their houses as they learn how to repot dangerous plant species in Herbology, create their own Monster Book of Monsters and discover "magical" creatures that are in their own backyard. Students will also learn balance and concentrations skills using martial arts in Defense Against the Dark Arts and sharpen their measuring and following recipe skills in Potions. All of this and more at our new Harry Potter Camp!

Monday-Friday, July 9-13, 9:00AM - 12:00PM
CECK-425-00    $109
Godfrey Campus, Reid 0201

Monday-Friday, July 23-27, 1:00-4:00PM
CECK-425-00    $109
Edwardsville High School, Foods Lab
Sable Harp, instructor

History Detectives:    
Learning About Local History Through Archival Research
Ages 10 and up
Discover the hidden treasurers and mysteries of your community as you become "history detectives" and unravel the secrets of your home town. Learn basic techniques employed by historians as you discover and decode historic documents of the past such as letters, diaries, photos, newspapers, and even interview witnesses to important events in local history. Taught by Edwardsville High School teacher and historian Jon Parkin, this workshop is designed to encourage creativity and citizenship, combining the latest research technology with old-fashioned detective work. The class will visit historical locations and archive sites on walking field trips. When your research is completed, you'll publish your findings to the Internet.

Monday-Friday, June 25-29, 9:00AM - 12:00PM
CECK-572-00     $109
N.O. Nelson Campus, Edwardsville, N8 207
Jon Parkin, instructor

The Mystery Machine Detective Agency   
Ages 8 to 11
Interested in crime solving, investigating the unknown, or unraveling puzzles? This class will sharpen your detective skills by finding clues, figuring out codes, solving mysteries, and creating a few of your own. Sharpen your critical thinking, reading, and writing abilities through cracking cases as a deputy member of -- The Mystery Machine Detective Agency!

Monday-Friday, June 18-22. 9:00AM - 12:00PM
CECK-821-00     $109
N.O. Nelson Campus, Edwardsville, N8 205
Chantay White-Williams, instructor

Lewis & Clark Junior Explorers   
Ages 9 to 11
Here is your chance to join the Lewis and Clark Expedition and become a full-fledged member of the Junior Explorers. Learn the history of the Lewis and Clark Expedition by training at Camp River Dubois, their first Winter Encampment. Applicants should be prepared to train as a member of the Lewis ande Clark Expedition by bettering your frontier skills, leaning to serve in the US Army in 1803-04, preparing your own meals, making  a journal, mending your uniform, identiyfing various native plants and animals, and many more tasks. This week-long camp will be held at the Lewis and Clark State Historic Site and will be inside the interpretive center and in the historic replica of Camp River Dubois. Junior Corps Members should report to Camp River Dubois as soon as possible!

Monday-Friday, June 25-29, 8:30AM - 3:30PM
CECK-915-00     $49
L&C Museum, Route 3 at Poag Road, Hartford
Brad Winn & Museum Staff, instructors
Presented in partnership with the Lewis and Clark Museum

Digging History
Ages 9 and up
Dig in! For five days this summer, you can experience the challenge of piecing together the past through hands-on archaeology-based activities. Learn about the field of archaeology and what archaeologists do when excavating, interpreting, recovering, tagging and analyzing artifacts. You'll create your own mock-archaeological site based on research you do of your favorite period in history and/or culture. At the end of the week, we'll visit a real archaeological site where you can apply what you've learned.

Monday-Friday, June 11-15, 9:00AM - 12:00PM
CECK-571     $119
N.O. Nelson Campus, N8 207
Jon Parkin, instructor

Playing at History
Ages 9 and up
Test your skills in the art of decision-making and investigate new ideas as you study important events in history through games, simulations and role playing. In this class taught by historian and civil war expert Jon Parkin, you'll learn about various methods for simulating and resolving conflict while discussing battlefield strategies and tactics. You'll re-fight famous battles in history using miniatures and small scale models, and simulate modern warfare with scale maps and unit counters. At the end of the week, you'll research and begin to design a game or simulation of your own and play-test your creation!

Monday-Friday, June 18-22, 9:00AM - 12:00PM
CECK-570-00     $99
N.O. Nelson Campus, Edwardsville, N8 207
Jon Parkin, instructor