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Contributed by: Kristin Morin/YourHub.com on 7/28/2008

Just because they live a mile above sea level, doesn't mean curious kids aren't fascinated about what goes on below the ocean waves.

Just over a dozen 4 and 5-year-olds proved that they were up to aquatic adventures as they spent July 21 through 25 as Junior Science Explorers in the ocean-themed Colorado University Science Discovery camp.

"We made whale hats," Darrow Adderholt, 5, of Boulder, said.

Darrow, who also participated in science camp last year, was extra excited to learn about whales this summer. In June, Darrow had the chance to get up-close and personal with some whales while on a family trip to Alaska.

"There was humpback and Orca and it blew and splashed when it was close to the whale boat," Darrow said about her trip.

This summer, Science Discovery has offered nine weeks of summer camps for young science enthusiasts, ages 4 to 16, with topics like ocean, rain forests, bees, ponds and streams, space, artificial intelligence, chemistry and the human body.

"We want to get kids interested in science - inquiry-based, hands-on science." Barbara Monday, Science Discovery Camp Class Program Director.

The Science Discovery program has been running classes for the past 25 years and has offered almost 200 classes this year.

"It's been a wonderful program," said Judy Florian, of Louisville, whose 5-year-old daughter, Sophie Lindsay, attended the ocean camp.

Florian said the camp integrates many different senses as learning tools.

"I think that's really important for learning because it's made her want to learn more," Florian said.

According to Florian, Sophie was singing songs, doing arts and crafts and by the end of camp was thirsty for even more information on penguins.

"It's a definitely a wonderful resource to have her doing these programs," Florian said.

CU Science Discovery offers a variety of programs from teacher development, wilderness camps and classroom presentations. The programs are taught by 55 instructors and 25 teacher assistants who are public school teachers, those pursuing their post-doctorate degrees and undergraduate students. This year, Science Discovery also branched out from the CU campus and piloted 10 classes in Denver.

"The idea is to take university resources and share them with the community," Monday said.

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