Virtual Live Instruction
Attend camp from home
Note June 6, 2022: Virtual Live camps have been cancelled for this summer due to low enrollment. Please see the On-Demand Camp page for our only virtual option.
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.
CANCELLED 2022 Summer Camp Calendar
CANCELLED FOR 2022
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June 27 – July 1 |
July 5 – 8* |
July 11 – 15 |
July 18 – 22 |
July 25 – 29 |
August 1 – 5 |
August 8 – 12 |
August 15 – 19 |
August 22 – 26 |
Aug 29 – Sep 2 |
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Morning SectionsMorning Virtual Live Camps begin at 9:30 am EDT |
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Forensic Detectives 9:30-12:00 |
Biocoding At Home* 9:30-1:30 |
World of Enzymes 9:30-11:30 |
Fun with DNA 9:30-12:00 |
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Afternoon SectionsAfternoon Virtual Live Camps begin at 1:00 pm EDT |
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Forensic Detectives 1:00-3:00 |
World of Enzymes 1:00-3:00 |
Fun with DNA 1:00-3:30 |
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*July 5 to 8: The BioCoding At Home Camp in this week is scheduled for four days due to the Independence Day holiday;
there will be no class on Monday, July 4th.
| 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: Tues–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