INA, Ill. (July 17, 2015) - Back by popular demand, Blastoff! Kids Summer Camp challenged fourth through eighth graders to build their own rockets throughout the week and launch them Thursday afternoon at Rend Lake College. Led by Greg Hollmann, RLC General Science Associate Professor, campers learned about everything rocket-related to build the biggest and furthest-traveling rockets. To learn more about Kids Summer Camps at RLC, contact the Community and Corporate Education Division at 618-437-5321, Ext. 1714 or 1267.
Blastoff! campers posed for a group shot Thursday afternoon before setting off their homemade rockets. The campers are, in alphabetical order, Elisa Black (Mt. Vernon), Katelyn Black (Mt. Vernon), Wyatt Brown (Mt. Vernon), Elijah Haney (Ewing), Gracie Jackman (Ina), Lane Jackman (Ina), Daniel Jensik (Christopher), Kaleb Keele (Mt. Vernon), Leighton Malcolm (Woodlawn), Drew Martin (Woodlawn), Vincent Phillips (Benton), Kiera Reynolds (West Frankfort), Alan Staley (McLeansboro), Connor Villani (Texico), Justin Walker (Woodlawn), Bobby White (Mt. Vernon), and Frank Zachman (Dahlgren). Click on the image for a larger view.
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Camper Daniel Jensik, FRONT, (Christopher) sets off his rocket Thursday afternoon in front of other campers, friends, and family. Each camper got the chance to launch their rocket after a week of building and designing. Also pictured is camp instructor Greg Hollmann. Click on the image for a larger view.
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Bobby White, LEFT, of Mt. Vernon helps Greg Hollmann attach a fuse to the bottom of his rocket minutes before his launch. Hollmann was on hand to teach the campers about having fun - and being safe - as they built rockets throughout the week. Click on the image for a larger view.
(ReAnne Palmer / RLC Public Information)