HAMMOND — The Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana is teaching students the science and physics behind walking on the moon during the Underwater Astronaut Training Camp. A beginner’s camp session was held from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on July 8 and 9 and an advanced session for students who have attended a beginner’s camp session is scheduled for July 29 and 30.
Students, ages 11 through 14, will receive basic training from certified SCUBA instructors on how to use SCUBA gear underwater to learn about space walking. During the two-day camp, students will also learn about neutral buoyancy, density, astronaut training and other space and science topics.
Registration is still open for the July 29 and 30 camp session. Cost is $125 per student and includes gear rental. For more information on the center or to register for the camp, visit www.clcnwi.com or call 219-989-3250.
