With goggles covering their eyes and gloves protecting their hands, laughing children splattered their shirts as they learned to tie-dye. <\/p>\n
The activity was part of this week's Colorful Chemistry camp offered by the Northwest Ottawa Recreational Authority at Lakeshore Middle School. <\/p>\n
NORA Recreation Programmer Gentry Soule said the organization offers a variety of athletic programs in addition to the science camps, which included Polymer Palooza and Water Wonders. <\/p>\n
Not every kid can play sports, so we want something for those kids, too, she said. <\/p>\n
During the four-day camp, the third- through fifth-grade students spent two hours a day participating in a variety of activities making bouncy balls, slime and bubble wands. They also watched a fire demonstration by their instructor, Melissa Jaeger. <\/p>\n
Jaeger said she enjoys watching the excitement on the kids faces when theyre in awe of an activity. How excited they get (is the best part), she said. <\/p>\n
Jaeger, a seventh-grade science and math teacher at Lakeshore Middle School, ran the NORA Science camps with her husband, George. <\/p>\n
Melissa Jaeger said the camp is 90 percent fun. Once the students finished an activity, she explained the scientific process behind it. <\/p>\n
To read more of this story, see todays print or e-edition of the Grand Haven Tribune. <\/p>\n
For more photos from the camp, see the \"Colorful Chemistry\" photo gallery. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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