Another week of Windsor CSD summer camps continued Monday, with
a range of activities from Ag to athletics to STEM.
Basketball and wrestling camps began Monday. Basketball
drills focused on dribbling, passing and 2-player fast break. There was also a
free throw contest.
“We’re looking for the kids to enjoy themselves and get a good workout by playing basketball,” said Windsor varsity boys basketball coach Ryan McManus. “We’ve seen a lot of the kids in our youth program in the winter, and it’s good to see them out there now.”
Wrestling drills focused on takedowns, turns, and escapes
and reversals.
Windsor Strong Academy students continued their exploration
of what it means to be future-ready. The camp is broken up into four groups:
food and culture, diversity and individuality, safety and security, and
community resources.
The food and culture group took a Google expedition of urban
areas and viewed drone footage of Windsor.
“We compared what each community looks like and what food resources were available based on those views,” said teacher Christina Wahl.
The one-week 4-H and Future Farmers of America (FFA) camp
also began Monday. Students learned about the uses of a chicken and nutritional
value of eggs. This week, students will also work on projects that Windsor FFA
members will display at the Broome County Fair next week.
Today featured an egg density experiment and an egg-in-a-bottle
experiment. In the latter activity, students placed a lit match into a bottle,
then put an egg on the mouth of the bottle. The experiment showed how a change
in air pressure pushes the egg into the bottle.
Knight Lights also featured STEM activities. Students planted basil seeds today, in hopes of them sprouting by the end of the week. Students from Binghamton University and the University of Toronto joined Windsor faculty in teaching the lessons.
“They learned the different needs of the plant, what they need to grow, and how humans interact with plant life,” said University of Toronto student Zakin Murshed.
Knight Lights campers also connected literacy lessons to STEM, such as defining what a trait is in anticipation of studying DNA. This week, students will also study eco systems, DNA, and body systems. Groups of students will also spend a day at the pool at Windsor Central High School.