SAC Virtual Winter Camps
Spend the Winter with SAC
Click below to view camp descriptions and register. Registration is free!
Virtual Winter Camps runs from Dec. 14 – Jan. 1, 2021.Please read individual camp details as some camps run longer or shorter than others.
Elementary School Camps
Title: Stories at the SAC Library
Summary of Camp: These short readings will take you on a little journey. The stories are read by your librarians inside the San Antonio College Library. Come read along with us!
Age Group: 6-9
Title: Santa Stories
Summary of Camp: Join Santa for some holiday stories. Santa will be reading selected story books from our own San Antonio College Library to you. Choose which story you wish to hear from the Santa Stories page. Sign up for Santa Stories.
Age Group: 6-9
Title: Teach Me to Cook: Holiday Edition
Quick Summary of Camp: Cooking videos for children ages 5-17, focusing on building beginner friendly cooking skills and meals. First, we will cover topics such as household equipment and safety followed by cooking demonstrations—everything from breakfast to dinner with snacks in between!
Age Group: 5 - 17
Title: Science Around Me
Instructor: Irene Salazar
Summary of Camp: Students will learn about the science that can be found around them. In this series, MESA Center Peer Mentor Irene Salazar will share with the campers some of science found around her. Using various artifacts, she will share the amazing things that can be found in our world. Some subjects students will learn include earth science, recycling and gardening. Content will be accessible in English and Spanish.
Age Group: 5-10
Title: Fairy Tale Camp
Quick Summary of Camp: This camp will explore beloved fairy-tales like Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, and others. Campers will read and consider the meaning of original versions of fairy tales, and engage in fun artistic activities. Each fairy tale will be covered in a 45 minute video.
Age Group: 4th grade through high school
Session Length: 45 minutes
Middle School Camps
Title: Teach Me to Cook: Holiday Edition
Quick Summary of Camp: Cooking videos for children ages 5-17, focusing on building beginner friendly cooking skills and meals. First, we will cover topics such as household equipment and safety followed by cooking demonstrations—everything from breakfast to dinner with snacks in between!
Age Group: 5 - 17
Title: Science Around Me
Instructor: Irene Salazar
Summary of Camp: Students will learn about the science that can be found around them. In this series, MESA Center Peer Mentor Irene Salazar will share with the campers some of science found around her. Using various artifacts, she will share the amazing things that can be found in our world. Some subjects students will learn include earth science, recycling and gardening. Content will be accessible in English and Spanish.
Age Group: 5-10
Title: Origami: The Acute Side of Math
Instructor: Meredith Liza
Summary of Camp: With MESA Center tutor Meredith Liza, students will use geometric tools and learning to make and create origami. Attendees will become comfortable with Euclidean concepts and geometric models.
Age Group: 11 – 16
Title: Fairy Tale Camp
Quick Summary of Camp: This camp will explore beloved fairy-tales like Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, and others. Campers will read and consider the meaning of original versions of fairy tales, and engage in fun artistic activities. Each fairy tale will be covered in a 45 minute video.
Age Group: 4th grade through high school
Session Length: 45 minutes
Title: Camp Makes-A-Lot: 3D Winter Camp
Quick Summary of Camp: This Winter Camp will present 3D technology skills to students in an abbreviated, "survey" format. Students will learn how to model object, sculpt creatures, generate terrain, scan artifacts, print toys, animate scenes and visualize worlds.
Age Group: 13 – 17
High School Camps
Title:Teach Me to Cook: Holiday Edition
Quick Summary of Camp: Cooking videos for children ages 5-17, focusing on building beginner friendly cooking skills and meals. First, we will cover topics such as household equipment and safety followed by cooking demonstrations—everything from breakfast to dinner with snacks in between!
Age Group: 5 - 17
Title: Rational Expressions “Let’s do it!”
Summary of Camp: Students will be given mini lectures on easy ways to master concepts that otherwise might be challenging. And will have access to websites to practice concepts.
Simplifying Rational Expressions
- Multiplying/Dividing Rational Expressions
- Adding/Subtracting Rational Expressions
- Solving Equations Involving Rational Expressions
Age Group: 17 years to college
Title: Origami: The Acute Side of Math
Instructor: Meredith Liza
Summary of Camp: With MESA Center tutor Meredith Liza, students will use geometric tools and learning to make and create origami. Attendees will become comfortable with Euclidean concepts and geometric models.
Age Group: 11 – 16
Title: Fairy Tale Camp
Quick Summary of Camp: This camp will explore beloved fairy-tales like Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, and others. Campers will read and consider the meaning of original versions of fairy tales, and engage in fun artistic activities. Each fairy tale will be covered in a 45 minute video.
Age Group: 4th grade through high school
Session Length: 45 minutes
Title: Camp Makes-A-Lot: 3D Winter Camp
Quick Summary of Camp: This Winter camp will present 3D technology skills to students in an abbreviated, "survey" format. Students will learn how to model object, sculpt creatures, generate terrain, scan artifacts, print toys, animate scenes and visualize worlds.
Age Group: 13 – 17
After you have completed the Virtual Winter Camps you can download a completion certificate.
Virtual Winter Camps Certificate
Note: You should recieve confirmation once your register for a Winter Camp. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please email mhernandez697@alamo.edu.
If you have any technical difficulties please contact the San Antonio College Helpdesk at (210) 486-0777 or send an email to SAC Help Desk.