Programs

Get Real! Science
Environmental Action Camp
Thirty one Rochester middle school students, primed with secchi disks, chest-high hip waders, and GPS units, will get their feet wet this summer as they venture into the murky waters of Ontario Beach Park to find out why the beach most recently has been plagued by closures. As part of this year's weeklong Get Real! Science Action Camp, beginning July 27, the students, from The Harley School's Horizons Student Enrichment Program, a community outreach program that supports the academic success of urban students, and the Carlson MetroCenter YMCA, will pose real scientific questions and search for answers regarding the beach's water quality.
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The Get Real! Science Project is grounded in authentic experiences that include the summer Get Real! Science Action Camp, Science STARS (Students Tackling Authentic and Relevant Science) program, and more. Daily photographs from the Get Real! Science Camp can be viewed here:

• Day 1 and 2
• Day 3
• Day 4