Exploring Your Backyard | Camp GPB

Sharon Collins, host of GPB's Georgia Outdoors, shows campers how they can explore and appreciate nature in their own backyards.

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Exploring Your Backyard | Camp GPB

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Exploring Your Backyard | Camp GPB

Sharon Collins, host of GPB's Georgia Outdoors, shows campers how they can explore and appreciate nature in their own backyards.

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Nature Journal activity

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Fill your summer days with creativity, exploration and fun! Welcome to CAMP GPB, a series for kids that blends day camp and learning into playful fun. With the help of educators from our favorite partner organizations, as well as our own GPB "camp counselors," we are leading kids in engaging, hands-on activities.

Origami Frogs | Camp GPB

Use the engineering design process to investigate how to create bubbles.

Investigating Bubbles | Camp GPB

Creating Rock Art | Camp GPB

Musician stretches rubber band around an open filing box to create an instrument.

Making a Harp with ASO | Camp GPB

Drawing a Superhero with MODA | Camp GPB

Join Chef Asata as she demonstrates how to cook different meals with eggs.

Cooking Eggs with Chef Asata | Camp GPB

The Tellus Museum shows how to make a pocket solar system!

Creating a Pocket Solar System with Tellus | Camp GPB

Sharon Collins shows viewers how they can explore and appreciate nature in their backyard.

Exploring Your Backyard | Camp GPB

Host, Ashlyn Süpper, looks through craft binoculars with excitement.

Make MOLLY OF DENALI's Spotting Scope | Camp GPB

New South Associates explains the cultural significance of basket weaving in Georgia.

The Art of Basketry with New South Associates | Camp GPB

Create unique designs using natural elements like leaves and flowers.

Leaf Smashing | Camp GPB

Sharon Collins walks along a nature trail and highlights the cool things you can observe!

Going on a Nature Walk | Camp GPB

How Much Water Is on Earth? | Camp GPB

Learn how to create a bird feeder from recycled materials.

Making a Recycled Bird Feeder | Camp GPB

Learn about color and how to create a spectroscope using simple materials.

Seeing Color Through a Spectroscope | Camp GPB

Making a Healthy Snack | Camp GPB

Sink or Float? | Camp GPB

Playing with Shadows | Camp GPB

Build Your Own Coil Pot | Camp GPB

All About Water | Camp GPB

Exploring Emotions Through Music | Camp GPB

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