Education Volunteer Intern FAQs

Contact the Education Coordinator (education@rhfleet.org) and include a resume and brief statement about why you are interested in working with the Fleet’s youth programs. Applications deadline: May 31.

Yes! Interns will attend an orientation to meet their cohort, get to know our Fleet staff and spend time working with the camp educators who will be leading their classrooms. You’ll learn reoccurring camp activities and classroom management tactics, as well as consider your goals and outcomes throughout the summer. 

When you are onboarded, you can select the camps and weeks you want. We need a set number of people for each week and camp, availability may be limited depending on when you are onboarded. 

Tuesday, June 20-Friday, June 23 

Fairy Tale Engineering
TK–K 
Morning shift only 

Use your imagination and develop engineering skills as you design and build castles, vehicles, bridges or even flying contraptions. Get ready for a magical experience in planning and problem-solving. 

Super Solar System 
Grades 1 –3 
Morning or afternoon shift 

Could you skate on the rings of Saturn? Was there ever life on Mars? Unlock the secrets of our solar system in this cosmic class. 

eSports 
Grades 5–8 
Morning or afternoon shift 

Technology Enthusiasts! Form Your Own eSports Gaming Club" while you expand your skills in a week of real-world computer gaming and technology fun.  

Monday, June 26-Friday, June 30 

Bugs, Rocks and the Wild 
Grades 1–3 
Morning or afternoon shift 

Grab your binoculars and safari hat—we are off to explore bugs, rocks and the wild! This nature camp in the great outdoors includes an optional bug-tasting activity. 

Astronaut Camp 
Grades 4–6 
Morning or afternoon shift 

Practice your knowledge and skills in two different simulated space missions. You’ll experience the teamwork required for a successful mission from rocket launch to planetary exploration. 

Monday, July 10-Friday, July 14 

Science of Magic and Superheroes 
Grades 1–3 
Morning or afternoon shift 

Mix chemicals (safely!), perform super science spells and learn about the powers of superheroes. Discover how principles of friction, magnetism and gravity make superhuman feats possible. 

Robot Coder 
Grades 5–8 
Morning or afternoon shift 

Build, code, drive and experience robots in exciting contests! Work in teams and test your robotics skills with exciting contests throughout the week. 

Monday, July 17-Friday, July 21 

Hands-on Robotics 
Grades 1–3 
Morning or afternoon shift 

Discover how gears, electricity and simple machines work to make robots go. Create circuits and program a Dash robot to follow your commands. 

Magic for Muggles 
Grades 4–6 
Morning or afternoon shift 

The School of Wizardry is in session! Unleash your imagination and creativity while investigating the science behind potions, bubbling cauldrons, astronomy, magical creatures and more. 

CSI San Diego: Introduction to DNA & Forensics 
Grades 5–8 
Morning or afternoon shift 

Solve your own forensic mystery! In this DNA and forensics lab, you’ll learn about DNA extraction and gel electrophoresis as you become a crime scene investigator.  

Monday, July 24-Friday, July 28 

Junior Paleontologist 
TK–K 
Morning shift only  

Journey back in time to uncover the mysteries of the past as you dig for fossils, study rock formations and cast dinosaur bones. Discover the science of paleontology while building observation and organization skills. 

Energy and Forces 
Grades 1–3 
Morning or afternoon shift 

Hands-on projects let you learn about energy and forces. Build windmills, explore solar panels, create musical instruments and experiment with circuits and electromagnets. 

Maker Camp 
Grades 4–6 
Morning or afternoon shift 

Join the maker movement as you build, create and experiment with a variety of materials and tools. Just bring your imagination! 

Monday, July 31-Friday, August 4 

Sensational Senses 
TK–K 
Morning shift only 

Use your five senses as you create squishy, slimy flubber, invent squeaky noise makers and sniff your way around this zany camp. 

Trainer Research Lab 
Grades 4–6 
Morning or afternoon shift 

Do you want to be the absolute best trainer scientist? Explore the amazing abilities of Charmander, Geodude or Pikachu—like evolution, electricity and fire—and learn how they relate to the natural world. 

Women Scientists in Action 
Grades 5–8 
Morning or afternoon shift 

This extravaganza for young female and female-identifying scientists lets you explore the wonders of science and discover the amazing potential within you. With a dive into a different field of science each day, you will do hands-on experiments, interact with local women scientists and explore the exciting STEM careers that await you. 

Monday, August 7-Friday, August 11

Space Explorers 
TK–K 
Morning shift only 

Blast off to explore our solar system and beyond. Discover what it is like to be an astronaut while investigating planets, moons and stars.   

Bugs, Rocks & the Wild 
Grades 1–3 
Morning or afternoon shift 

Grab your binoculars and safari hat—we are off to explore bugs, rocks and the wild! This nature camp in the great outdoors includes an optional bug-tasting activity. 

Movie Magic: Special Effects 
Grades 5–8 
Morning or afternoon shift 

Look behind the scenes to see how filmmakers use science in special effects. Use the principles of sound to become a Foley artist and create practical effects with engineering, ingenuity and biology to understand how zombies and monsters might occur. 

Monday, August 14-Friday, August 18 

Fairy Tale Engineering 
TK–K 
Morning shift only 

Use your imagination and develop engineering skills as you design and build castles, vehicles, bridges or even flying contraptions. Get ready for a magical experience in planning and problem-solving. 

Science, Art, and Kitchen Fusion 
Grades 1–3 
Morning or afternoon shift 

Explore the connections between science, art and everyday life. In Chemistry in the Kitchen, learn about the science behind household items and materials. Create masterpieces inspired by biology, physics, math and engineering in Art-ology. This camp is not suitable for children with food allergies. 

Game-gineers 
Grades 4–8 
AM or PM Shift 

Experience the joy of games with STEAM, coding and engineering, as you learn game design principles and build and code your own video game in this fun-filled week with computers, iPads and apps.