- Author: Susana C. Bruzzone-Miller, RDN
The week has flown by. A special thanks to the youth and families that joined us this week, the City of Ventura for partnering with us, environmental educator, Jill Sarrick and intern, Shanti Sandosham for delivering a great program!
Sustainable You! Summer Camp wraps up with Water!
Day 5: Water
![The morning begins by contemplating the importance of Water The morning begins by contemplating the importance of Water](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Hansen/blogfiles/37060.jpg)
![With a roll of the die, students simulate the movement of water within the water cycle With a roll of the die, students simulate the movement of water within the water cycle](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Hansen/blogfiles/37061.jpg)
![Every drop counts. Youth strategize the best way to transport water from one place to another and calculate loss through leaks in the system Every drop counts. Youth strategize the best way to transport water from one place to another and calculate loss through leaks in the system](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Hansen/blogfiles/37062.jpg)
![Jill Sarrick uses an interactive model to demonstrate concepts of a watershed Jill Sarrick uses an interactive model to demonstrate concepts of a watershed](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Hansen/blogfiles/37063.jpg)
![Chillin' with farm fresh popcicles made on the blender bike Chillin' with farm fresh popcicles made on the blender bike](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Hansen/blogfiles/37064.jpg)
- Author: Susana C. Bruzzone-Miller, RDN
Today, we turn our focus to local and global food systems.
Day 4-Food
![Food questions for thought Food questions for thought](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Hansen/blogfiles/37028.jpg)
![Predator and Prey game sets the theme for the day Predator and Prey game sets the theme for the day](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Hansen/blogfiles/37032.jpg)
![Farm Tour Farm Tour](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Hansen/blogfiles/37036.jpg)
![Harvesting onions Harvesting onions](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Hansen/blogfiles/37029.jpg)
![Harvesting Harvesting](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Hansen/blogfiles/37033.jpg)
![Creating planting containers from recycled containers and planting butternut squash Creating planting containers from recycled containers and planting butternut squash](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Hansen/blogfiles/37030.jpg)
![planting containers planting containers](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Hansen/blogfiles/37031.jpg)
![planting containers planting containers](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Hansen/blogfiles/37034.jpg)
![planting containers planting containers](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Hansen/blogfiles/37037.jpg)
![day4-9 day4-9](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Hansen/blogfiles/37035.jpg)
- Author: Susana C. Bruzzone-Miller, RDN
Today's camp theme tackles Energy. Campers explore renewable and non-renewable energy sources and have fun with solar power.
Day 3: Energy
![Energy journaling starts the day! Energy journaling starts the day!](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Hansen/blogfiles/36981.jpg)
![Observing the temperature in the solar oven Observing the temperature in the solar oven](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Hansen/blogfiles/36984.jpg)
![Using measuring skills to create a solar oven Using measuring skills to create a solar oven](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Hansen/blogfiles/36983.jpg)
![Making s'mores in camp constructed solar ovens Making s'mores in camp constructed solar ovens](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Hansen/blogfiles/36985.jpg)
![Education Specialist, Gwyn Vanoni, assists with Energy lesson Education Specialist, Gwyn Vanoni, assists with Energy lesson](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Hansen/blogfiles/36988.jpg)
![Preparing today's harvest Preparing today's harvest](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Hansen/blogfiles/36989.jpg)
![Using kinetic energy for cooking activity Using kinetic energy for cooking activity](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Hansen/blogfiles/36987.jpg)
![making popcycles making popcycles](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Hansen/blogfiles/36991.jpg)
![Camp fun Camp fun](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Hansen/blogfiles/36982.jpg)
![making new friends making new friends](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Hansen/blogfiles/36990.jpg)
- Author: Susana C. Bruzzone-Miller
Kid's Day at the Ventura County Fair is an opportunity to take activities on the road, promote programs, and show youth….and adults, that being a scientist is fun!
The HAREC Education Team hit the ground running with composting worms and kid-sized microscopes in tow. Over 200 youth stopped by the HAREC table. New worm viewing window units enabled visitors to peek at worms at work tunneling through the soil as they munch organic material that is transformed into rich fertile soil. As a critical thinking component, youth were invited to draw their own worm and “ask a worm a question". The result...a table covered with colorful worms as well as thought provoking questions and discussions. For many, this was their first exposure to a microscope. Learning how a microscope works was almost as much fun as observing cross-sections of dyed celery and citrus leaves to identify xylem, phloem and stomata—plant structures critical in the transport of water. Adults were just as intrigued. Educators from places near and far from Ventura County stopped by to ask questions, read suggested support literature, and make note of simple ways to engage youth in science.
![Eduction Team Gwyn Vanoni and Valerie Grant Eduction Team Gwyn Vanoni and Valerie Grant](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Hansen/blogfiles/31418.jpg)
![Education Team, Susana Bruzzone-Miller and Valerie Grant Education Team, Susana Bruzzone-Miller and Valerie Grant](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Hansen/blogfiles/31417.jpg)
![Worm viewing window units allow youth to see worms at work underground Worm viewing window units allow youth to see worms at work underground](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Hansen/blogfiles/31421.jpg)
![Ask a Worm a Question Ask a Worm a Question](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Hansen/blogfiles/31422.jpg)
![Children's literature that integrates science principles Children's literature that integrates science principles](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Hansen/blogfiles/31424.jpg)
![Microscope intrigue Microscope intrigue](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Hansen/blogfiles/31419.jpg)
![holding worms holding worms](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Hansen/blogfiles/31423.jpg)