Center For Integrating Research and Learning

ArrowSciGirls Summer Camp


In this short video, SciGirls teacher Kate Aplington talks about what the girls learn during the camp.

Launched in 2006, SciGirls is a two-week hands-on summer camp run by the MagLab and WFSU that inspires middle and high school girls to pursue careers in science. SciGirls I accepts rising 6th and 7th grade students and SciGirls II accepts rising 8th and 9th grade students.

2013 Camp

Here are the details for the 2013 camp:

  • Dates: Monday through Friday, July 15 - 26, 2013
  • Cost: $400
  • Camp hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday
  • Base of operation: The Magnet Lab, Tallahassee, FL

During their two-week experience, campers can expect:

  • An exposure to a wide range of science disciplines
  • Indoor experiences (labs, lectures, demonstrations, walking tours)
  • Outdoor field experiences (swimming, snorkeling, hiking, data collection)
  • Extensive group work
  • Interactions with local scientists and science educators

How to Apply

The application period for the 2013 camp is now closed. Check this page again in early 2014 for information on applying for the 2014 camp.

Related Links


For more information contact Roxanne Hughes at 850-645-8179 or hughes@magnet.fsu.edu.


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