They Have an ‘E.Y.E.’ on Science

In response to current government restrictions and parental hesitations, three local La Cañada High School graduates – Ashlyn Oh, Anurima Chattopadhyay and Sonia Bhaskaran – have created Experiment Your Element – E.Y.E. – a series of weeklong summer camps for fourth to seventh grade students (though there are hopes to expand the camp to seventh and eighth grade students).

According to Oh, each session combines hands-on experiments (the camp provides the materials) and the students are encouraged to think critically about their results. They are also urged to expand the experiments to explore questions that interest them. Lectures are given by the trio on science and engineering topics, and small-group discussions allow the “campers” to interact with each other and share ideas. The goal is to present science in an engaging and exciting way, encourage kids to pursue their own scientific investigations, and give students more in-depth understanding of important scientific topics.

The price is currently $105 for the week. Visit experimentinyourelement.weebly.com for more information or email experimentinyourelement@gmail.com.