Virtual Live Instruction
Attend camp from home
We are pleased to continue offering virtual summer camps to make our programs available to remote campers! Six DNALC camps have been adapted for remote instruction. In Virtual Live Instruction Camps:
- Students receive a kit containing materials to complete labs at home alongside classmates and instructor. Kits will be available for pick up at a DNALC location or can be shipped. (Kits are not required for BioCoding.)
- Students split time between a whole group setting and working in small breakout groups with classmates.
- At the end of Fun with DNA, World of Enzymes and Forensic Detectives, parents and guardians are invited to join the class for "Parent Participation" activities.
- The DNA Barcoding and Genome Science camps require that DNA samples isolated at home be dropped off or shipped back OVERNIGHT to the DNALC (by USPS/FEDEx/UPS) for processing. The cost of shipping is to be covered by the student and their family.
DNA Barcoding students will need to return samples on Day 1 and Day 2 (Monday and Wednesday) and Genome Science participants will need to return samples on Day 1 only. - Camps are conducted on Zoom. A walk-through of Zoom will be sent in advance of the camp to allow participants to familiarize themselves with the platform.
June 28 – July 2 |
July 6 – 9* |
July 12 – 16 |
July 19 – 23 |
July 26 – 30 |
August 2 – 6 |
August 9 – 13 |
August 16 – 20 |
August 23 – 27 |
Aug 30 – Sep 3 |
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VIRTUAL Live Instruction CampsVirtual Live Camps (excluding BioCoding) are offered twice each week they are scheduled; students attend either morning or afternoon sections, not both. | |||||||||
Morning SectionsMorning Virtual Live Camps begin at 9:30 am EDT |
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CANCELLED |
Biocoding At Home 9:30-1:30 |
Fun with DNA 9:30-12:00 |
World of Enzymes 9:30-11:30 |
Fun with DNA 9:30-12:00 |
CANCELLED |
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9:30-12:00 CANCELLED |
Forensic Detectives 9:30-12:00 |
DNA Barcoding 9:30-12:00 |
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Afternoon SectionsAfternoon Virtual Live Camps begin at 1:00 pm EDT |
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CANCELLED |
Fun with DNA 1:00-3:30 |
World of Enzymes 1:00-3:00 |
CANCELLED |
CANCELLED |
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Genome Science 1:00-3:30 |
1:00-3:30 CANCELLED |
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June 28 – July 2 |
July 6 – 9* |
July 12 – 16 |
July 19 – 23 |
July 26 – 30 |
August 2 – 6 |
August 9 – 13 |
August 16 – 20 |
August 23 – 27 |
Aug 30 – Sep 3 |
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| Camp | Prerequisites | Typical Hours | Tuition In-person|Virtual Live|On-Demand |
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| Fun with DNA | entering grade 6–7 | Virtual Live: Mon–Fri 9:30–12:00 or 1:00–3:30 | $550 | 450 | 350 |
| World of Enzymes | entering grade 8 or Fun With DNA alumni entering grade 7 | Virtual Live: Mon–Fri 9:30–11:30 or 1:00–3:00 | $550 | 450 | 350 |
| Forensic Detectives | entering grade 9–10 | Virtual Live: Mon–Fri 9:30–12:00 or 1:00–3:30 | $550 | 450 | 350 |
| DNA Barcoding | DNA Science alumni entering grades 10–12 | Virtual Live: Mon, Wed, Fri 9:30–12:00 or 1:00–3:30 over two weeks | $635 | 550 | 350 |
| BioCoding | DNA Science alumni (or comparable experience) entering grades 11–12 | Virtual Live: Mon–Fri 9:30–1:30 | $635 | 550 | n/a |
| Genome Science | DNA Science alumni (or completed AP Biology) entering grades 11–12 | Virtual Live: Mon, Wed, Fri 9:30–12:00 or 1:00–3:30 over two weeks | $635 | 550 | 350 |
Virtual Live Instruction Camps
Fun with DNA
In-Person | Virtual Live | On-Demand
Entry-level course in DNA science; entering grades 6–7
World of Enzymes
In-Person | Virtual Live | On-Demand
Intro to enzymes in molecular biology and industry; entering grade 8 & Fun alumni entering grade 7
Forensic Detectives
In-Person | Virtual Live | On-Demand
Intro to conventional forensic science; entering grades 9–10
DNA Barcoding
In-Person | Virtual Live | On-Demand
Use DNA barcoding to explore biodiversity; entering grades 10–12, or 9 with biology coursework
Genome Science
In-Person | Virtual Live | On-Demand
Analyze the genetic complement of several organisms; entering grades 11–12 with advanced coursework or camp