Astrophysics - Adventures in the Cosmos 🌌

Astrophysics: Adventures in the Cosmos 🌌
Ever wondered how we uncover the secrets of dark energy, black holes, and distant planets like Neptune? Join our exciting summer camp where you’ll step into the shoes of astrophysicists and use the power of mathematics and thought experiments to explore the universe’s mysteries.
In this thrilling journey, you’ll:

• Learn the differences between flux and luminosity, absolute and apparent magnitude
• Calculate the distances to various stars and the size and period of exoplanets
• Understand frequency and wavelength, and determine the ages of planets

But that’s not all! You’ll channel your inner Einstein with fun thought experiments, complete with a costume. Our adventure culminates with a dive into modern cosmology, delving into topics like the Big Bang, the inflationary universe, and pondering the ultimate fate of our universe.

Get ready to expand your mind and reach for the stars!

This camp is math-intensive and includes a limited number of hands-on activities. Campers will use a pocket calculator extensively and need to be very comfortable with addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Led byCarissa J Lewis

Since she was a small child, Carissa has always loved math and wanted to know why things they way they are. She loved watching science-related TV shows and enjoyed popular science programs. Once in college, she found her love in Astrophysics. The field encompassed her two passions perfectly: mathematics and many unanswered questions. Both assured she will remain busy for the rest of her life!
Carissa believes math should not be an obstacle to learning physics, astronomy, or both if appropriately taught. She has taught the subjects to all ages; from young children to college students in classroom setting and privately. She also runs an astrophysics outreach website: https://carissajlewis.wordpress.com/

Carissa earned her B.A. in Astrophysics with a minor in Nuclear Engineering from the University of California in Berkeley.

Fees and Policies

Material fee:
- Surgery, Genetics and Metalsmith: $45

Discount

Multiple Session Discount – Also applicable to siblings
- Sign up for 2 sessions: receive a total of $50 off
- Sign up for 3 sessions: receive a total of $105 off
- Sign up for 4 sessions or more: $180 off or more ($45 per additional sessions)
Discount is calculated automatically by the system.
Refer a family who has never attended a Celsius camp before and receive either a credit of $75 off a future camp or a refund of $30 per referral that signs up and pays for a 2024 Summer Camp. Email us with your referrals once they are committed to sign up. No cross family referrals will be accepted.

Extended Care

Early morning extended care from 8am to 9am
Afternoon extended care from 4pm up to 5:30pm.
Advanced payments (prior to start of camp) for early care: $85 per week. Aftercare: $125 per week.
Ad Hoc during the week of camp are billed at $25 per hour.
Pick up after 5:30pm will be charged at a rate of $2.00 per minute (no grace)
Extended Care is billed in one-hour increments after a 10-minute grace period.

Cancellation Policy

-Any changes (other than cancellation) to previously confirmed sessions shall be assessed a $45 fee. Transferring sessions is subject to availability.

– $250 deposit is non-refundable if you need/choose to cancel greater than four weeks prior to the start of a camp, for whatever reason you may have. The balance paid will be refunded to you.

deposit.
– No refunds will be issued for cancellations made by you for any reason less than four weeks prior to the start of a camp session, however partial credits on your Celsius account are available as follows:

– More than 3 weeks’ notice prior to the start date of the session, a credit for 80% of the total price paid less the $250 non-refundable fee.

– Between 8 days and 21 days notice prior to the start of the session = 50% credit of the total price paid less the $250 non-refundable fee.

– Less than 8 days notice 20% credit less the $250 non-refundable fee for any cancellations.

Please Note: We are sorry, but there are no refunds or reductions in fees for days missed due to illness, absence, last-minute vacations/trips, change in family circumstances during camp sessions, suspension or dismissal

Minimize fees: You may change sessions to a different week for a change session fee of $45, plus any changes in the new camp price, subject to availability.

-Can’t make it all? Turn a lemon into lemonade by donating your unused session to enable a child from the Rafael House family homeless shelter to attend a camp.

We accept cash, check, e-check, and Zelle payments. For Zelle payments, please use our email address (Hello at CelsiusandBeyond dot com).
Reservations are not confirmed without payment received. Online registration and payment ensure immediate confirmation. Payments by check should be sent in within 3 days of making an online reservation or the spot will be released.

Schedule

8-9 am Early Care
8:45-9:10 Drop off
9:10-11:30 Activities
11:30-12 pm Lunch
12-1 pm Recess at blacktop or Rossi Park
1-3:45 Activities
3:45-4:15 pm Pick up
4-5:30 pm Aftercare

Astrophysics - expand your mind and reach for the stars!