Future Lab:
The Science of How Things Work
June 8th - July 31th, 2026
Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM; Extended Care: 4:30 PM-6:00 PM
-
Session 1: 6/8 - 6/18
-
Session 2: 6/22 - 7/2
-
Session 3: 7/6 - 7/17
-
Session 4: 7/20 - 7/31
Grades TK - G8
Camp Site: Berkeley Academy, 43475 Ellsworth Street, Fremont CA
At Future Lab, students don’t just learn science, they experience how the world works through two connected pathways:
🔬 Science Lab — Investigate & Understand
⚙️ Engineering Lab — Design & Build
From kitchen chemistry to clean energy systems, from materials science to engineering innovation — students don’t just learn science. They investigate how the world works, and design what comes next.
Future Lab operates in four structured 2-week laboratory sessions across Summer 2026. Students may enroll in individual sessions or progress through the full 8-week engineering pathway. All sessions are differentiated by grade band (TK–K, G1–2, G3–5) to ensure academic rigor and developmental alignment.
Why Future Lab?
TK–K
Explore & Discover
At Future Lab, children explore how things work through hands-on discovery.
🔬 Science Lab
• Observe exciting reactions and changes
• Build simple models
• Explore materials through hands-on discovery
• Build early observation and language skills
⚙️ Engineering Lab
• Build simple models and moving creations
• Explore cause and effect through play
• Share ideas and creations with confidence
Students begin to think:
“I can explore.” “I can build.”
Grades 1–2
Understand & Build
At Future Lab, students begin thinking like young scientists and builders.
🔬 Science Lab
• Conduct guided experiments
• Compare results and notice patterns
• Begin recording observations
⚙️ Engineering Lab
• Build and test simple machines
• Explore motion, force, and control
• Improve designs through trial and error
Students begin to think:
“How does it work?”
“How can I make it better?”
Grades 3–5
Analyze & Engineer
At Future Lab, students move beyond worksheets and into applied experimentation.
🔬 Science Lab
• Conduct controlled experiments
• Measure, record, and analyze results
• Apply scientific thinking to real-world problems
⚙️ Advanced Robotics & AI Lab
• Design functional systems and prototypes
• Work with gears, motors, and simple automation
• Test, refine, and improve performance
Students begin to think:
“Why does this happen?”
“How can I design a solution?”
WHAT MAKES FUTURE LAB DIFFERENT?
TK–K
✔ Small, supportive learning groups
✔ Real materials children can explore safely
✔ Guided discovery through hands-on building
✔ Time to observe, test, and share ideas
They are actively making sense of the world.
Grades 1–2
✔ Small group cohorts
✔ Real materials — not just demonstrations
✔ Structured experiments and simple design challenges
✔ Guided reflection and explanation
This is not passive learning.
This is learning by doing.
Grades 3–5
✔ Small lab cohorts
✔ Real materials — not toy science
✔ Engineering + inquiry approach
✔ Data recording & structured reflection
✔ Iteration and improvement cycles
This is not passive learning, but applying them to solve problems
Daily Schedules
Below is a sample schedule for what students will experience on the day-to-day at camp
AM Time
Activity
9:00AM - 12:00PM
-
Team Building Activities
-
Core STEM Activity
-
Math Kangaroo Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking Challenges
PM Time
1:00PM - 4:00PM
-
Reading & STEM Story Discussion
-
Creative Design & Maker Projects
-
Reflection, Group Sharing, & Cleanup
Extended Care
Activity
4:30PM - 6:00PM
-
Art for Kids
Food
10:30 - 10:45
12:00 - 1:00
4:00 - 4:30
AM Snack
Lunch
PM Snack
Fee:
-
Full Day Camp: $1,200/session (Camp Shirt, Field Trip, Snack, Lunch, and PM Snack included);
-
Half Day Camp: $700/session (AM/PM)
-
Field Trip: $100 per trip (for Half day campers only)
Discount:
-
$100/50 session off (full/half day): sign up before April 15, 2026
-
$50/20 session off (full/half day): sign up before May 15, 2026
-
$20/session off (full day only):sign up multi-sessions
-
$50 registration fee will be credited to Afterschool students (new and existing)
-
10% sibling discount for each additional child enrolled in our program