How did Galileo Learning begin? We started seeing more of a focus on academic subjects such as math and literacy and less on the outlying subjects. But our world needs innovators and thinkers, so we wanted to create a summer program that would complement what they learn in the school year, but nurture the next generation of innovators.What are the two programs offered? The middle school program, Galileo Summer Camp for fifth- to eighth-graders, is two weeks and allows kids to use more-sophisticated equipment, materials and do more in-depth projects. Camp Galileo, for pre-K through fourth grade, is only one week and focuses on the innovation.
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Author: Andrea Koskey
