Introducing Hollingworth Science Online!
In our remote summer program, campers engaged in hands-on science explorations in tandem
with their peers and teachers. Together we conducted scientific inquiry through live, interactive video
lessons, engineering-design challenges, and fun community-building activities and events.
Drawing from our thoughtfully designed curriculum, we presented engaging lessons and explorations that foster the
discovery that science is all around us, even in our own homes. Though we couldn't be together at Teachers College
last summer, we were thrilled to be able to connect with our community of citizen scientists wherever they were!
Explore this page to learn more about our inaugural Hollingworth Science Online program.
Program Components
HSO Site
Our private and secure site guided every aspect of Hollingworth Science Online.
Campers began each day on the home page, with a clear and easy to follow schedule, links to synchronous lessons and meetings, as well as resources for extended exploration. The site was also a place for campers to share their experiments, creations, and wonderings with the HSO community.
Live Group Meetings
We started and ended our days together with a meeting to connect, build meaningful relationships, and extend our science learning through play.
Opening Meeting: Campers and teachers reviewed the agenda and played get-to-know-you and warm up games, as well as community-building activities.
Closing Meeting: Campers reflected on their day, shared what they learned, and created plans for the next day.
Science Lessons
After the Opening Meeting, campers joined their teachers to explore the world around us through hands-on science lessons.
These synchronous sessions included investigations of observable science phenomena and small group discussions, with time built in for tinkering at each child's own pace. Teachers were present throughout the session to facilitate discoveries and provide support.
Visits from Special Guests
Campers met scientists and other inspiring citizens engaged in science.
We selected guests whose expertise enriched our understanding of our chosen scientific topics. They shared some of the many ways that science can happen, and what science can look like in our world.
Extension Activities
Campers built on each lesson with activities designed to extend their understanding of scientific phenomena.
Extension activities were introduced and supported by their teachers. Campers were invited to engage with these activities at their own pace. By exploring science through the visual arts, maker challenges and movement, campers had the opportunity to express their creativity and deepen their learning.
Camp Spirit and Community
We love our Hollingworth community and are always striving to maintain the traditions that make Hollingworth Science Camp such a special and joyful place to be! During HSO, we observed some of our beloved camp traditions including our Billy B. concert, Maker Gallery, and Science on Parade.
Program Structure
As a way to provide continuity for our campers, we maintained the structure of our classic eight groups, organized by grade and age. We staggered the program, which ran for 2 weeks, 3 hours a day.
Session 1 ran from July 6th to 17th, 2020 and served our four youngest groups (Experimenters, Detectives, Investigators, and Observers).
Session 2 ran from July 20th to 31st, 2020 and served our four oldest groups (Sleuths, Explorers, Innovators, and Inquirers).
Each group spent 2 weeks engaging with developmentally appropriate subjects.
Session 1: July 6-17, 2020
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9:00 am-12:00 pm |
Experimenters |
Detectives |
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1:30 pm-4:30 pm |
Investigators |
Observers |
All groups in this session studied all of the following topics: human body, botany, life science and power.
Session 2: July 20-31, 2020
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9:00 am-12:00 am |
Sleuths |
Explorers |
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1:30 pm-4:30pm |
Innovators |
Inquirers |
All groups in this session studied all of the following topics: simple machines, earth science, aerodynamics, and structures.
This program was designed to approach our classic science topics through a unique lens, meeting children wherever they are in their understanding of each subject and building upon their acquired knowledge.
Science Supplies
We wanted to make online camp as fun and easy as possible. To that end, we sent each online camper a box of materials needed for their science explorations, organized by day. And it wouldn’t have been camp without your Hollingworth group t-shirt! Campers received their camp shirt in their classic group color to wear during special events or whenever they wanted
As we prepare for Summer Camp 2021, we anticipate returning to campus for our 40th year.
With this in mind, HSO is not currently open for enrollment.
Our priority is always the health and safety of our campers and as such we will abide by the CDC and NYS DOH regulations. As such, we remain proactive as new information develops regarding COVID-19. We will update our website with new information as needed.
Meet Our Teachers
Jacquelyn serves as Director of Science Initiatives at The Hollingworth Center. Under her supervision, Hollingworth Science Camp provides innovative science-based education to hundreds of elementary school children every year. In keeping with the Center’s dual mission to provide educational enrichment to both children and educators, Jacquelyn provides teacher education and training for our science camp teachers.
Jacquelyn serves as Director of Science Initiatives at The Hollingworth Center. Under her supervision, Hollingworth Science Camp provides innovative science-based education to hundreds of elementary school children every year. In keeping with the Center’s dual mission to provide educational enrichment to both children and educators, Jacquelyn provides teacher education and training for our science camp teachers. Under her direction, the Center partnered with the Huilo Huilo Foundation in Chile and held a science camp in Neltume, Chile in 2015 and 2016, serving local children and educators from the Patagonia region surrounding the Huilo Huilo Biological Reserve. In January of 2017, the Center collaborated with the Chilean government in executing their yearly summer camp for teachers. Jacquelyn and two Chilean Hollingworth Fellows presented six workshops to 120 Chilean elementary school teachers on the pedagogy of teaching science to young children. Jacquelyn has also presented on using culturally relevant pedagogy to teach science at the Reimagining Education: Teaching and Learning in Racially Diverse Schools Institute held at Teachers College every July. Prior to coming to Teachers College, Jacquelyn taught in a Title I elementary school in Los Angeles, California, working with English language learners in both Spanish and English. As the science curriculum coordinator for grades K through 5, she implemented inquiry-based science curriculum and provided professional development for teachers. Concurrently, Jacquelyn completed a Master’s Degree in Education Foundations and Theory from California State University, Los Angeles. Jacquelyn completed her PhD in the Sociology and Education program at Teachers College in 2018 and continues to present her research on second generation Dominican high school students at various conferences.
Researcher
Alison has been part of the Hollingworth Center since 2005, when she first joined as an Assistant Teacher at Science Camp. After earning her Master’s in Elementary Education from Teachers College in 2006, she taught for seven years in public and independent schools in New York City. She also continued to teach each summer here at Hollingworth Science Camp.
Researcher
Alison has been part of the Hollingworth Center since 2005, when she first joined as an Assistant Teacher at Science Camp. After earning her Master’s in Elementary Education from Teachers College in 2006, she taught for seven years in public and independent schools in New York City. She also continued to teach each summer here at Hollingworth Science Camp. After starting a family, Alison took time at home to care for her twins, but she couldn't stay away from Hollingworth for long! She returned to camp in 2015 as the Curriculum Specialist and revels in the opportunity to work with each of the topics that campers explore. Alison was also delighted to teach each of the camp groups as the Head Theme Teacher in 2019. When not immersed in scientific learning, she enjoys reading, swimming, and biking. Alison is looking forward to another summer full of exploration with our young scientists - including her own kiddos!
Sarah Duer is the Director of New Initiatives at the Hollingworth Center. She is the program director and lead educator for Inquiry & Me, an inquiry-based science program designed for New York’s youngest scientists. As a Progressive Leaders cohort member at Bank Street College, Sarah is currently working towards a second master’s degree in Educational Leadership.
Sarah Duer is the Director of New Initiatives at the Hollingworth Center. She is the program director and lead educator for Inquiry & Me, an inquiry-based science program designed for New York’s youngest scientists. As a Progressive Leaders cohort member at Bank Street College, Sarah is currently working towards a second master’s degree in Educational Leadership. Prior to her current role, Sarah served as a Hollingworth Mentor Teacher and supported the development of preschool assistant teachers in their teaching practices and portfolio creation. She was selected for the initial cohort of Abby O’Neill Fellows and graduated from the Curriculum and Teaching childhood education program at Teachers College with the extension in gifted education. Sarah taught at a city-wide gifted and talented public school in Queens and specialized in differentiated inquiry-based math and science curriculum. Sarah has taught at the Hollingworth Science Camp since 2014. In her work as a mentor, teacher, student, and mentee, Sarah creates collaborative opportunities for all learners to equitably engage with opportunities to develop their potential.
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An alum of both the Hollingworth Preschool and Hollingworth Science Camp, Nina completed her undergraduate studies at Clark University in studio art and graphic design. Currently Nina is the Director of Creative Design at Hollingworth, supporting our programs with her expertise in graphic design, research, teaching, and the visual arts.
The Hollingworth Center
An alum of both the Hollingworth Preschool and Hollingworth Science Camp, Nina completed her undergraduate studies at Clark University in studio art and graphic design. Nina joined Hollingworth Science Camp as an assistant art teacher where she encouraged children's understanding of scientific phenomenon through the visual arts for five summers. Currently Nina is the Director of Creative Design at Hollingworth, supporting our programs with her expertise in graphic design, research, teaching, and the visual arts. She continues to build and maintain Hollingworth’s visual identity, which is now present in every aspect of the program, from our website to our t-shirts to our classroom materials. In addition to her many Center-wide responsibilities, Nina also works with art and educational institutions as an independent freelancer. She finds time for her personal practice as well, creating art and photography surrounding themes of body, sense of self, the natural world, and intersectional feminism. A native New Yorker from a multi-generation family of artists, Nina can be found exploring the nooks and crannies of her city and delving into the wonderful world of sci-fi and fantasy.
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Allison Bookbinder, originally from Connecticut, is a fifth-year Ph.D. student in the Science Education program at Teachers College. She completed her undergraduate degree at Colgate University in Upstate New York, where she double majored in Biology and French. Allison joined The Hollingworth Center in 2015 and has enjoyed supporting Science Camp for the last four summers by maintaining communication with parents, organizing camp-wide events, and beyond.
Hollingworth Science Camp
Allison Bookbinder, originally from Connecticut, is a fifth-year Ph.D. student in the Science Education program at Teachers College. She completed her undergraduate degree at Colgate University in Upstate New York, where she double majored in Biology and French. Allison joined The Hollingworth Center in 2015 and has enjoyed supporting Science Camp for the last four summers by maintaining communication with parents, organizing camp-wide events, and beyond. In her graduate student life, her research interests focus on elementary science teaching and leadership practices. Allison is currently working on a research project to create assessment items that measure elementary teacher's content knowledge for teaching science. In addition, last fall she had the opportunity to collaborate with a middle school in Queens, NY to develop an after-school STEM curriculum for their students. In her spare time, she enjoys reading novels, running along the East River, and planning and designing in her bullet journal.
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Min Jung Lee completed her Ph.D. in Science Education at Teachers College in 2020. She finished her undergraduate degree in South Korea, where she majored in chemistry. She is a certified chemistry teacher in both South Korea and the U.S. Through her graduate studies, she is interested in science learning in informal environments; integrating STEM curriculum; and teachers’ understanding of teaching science with an integration of mathematics.
Hollingworth Science Camp
Min Jung Lee completed her Ph.D. in Science Education at Teachers College in 2020. She finished her undergraduate degree in South Korea, where she majored in chemistry. She is a certified chemistry teacher in both South Korea and the U.S. Through her graduate studies, she is interested in science learning in informal environments; integrating STEM curriculum; and teachers’ understanding of teaching science with an integration of mathematics. Every fall Min works with elementary students and parents to promote an environment where they can enjoy science together. In her free time, she likes decorating and coloring all kinds of objects!