A group of young science enthusiasts came together at Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont for Girls in Science Camp the week of June 10.
The camp, open to girls ages 12-15, allows them to flex their science muscles by performing their own science experiments as well as learning from the Tremont staff and a variety of guest speakers, from NPS employees to female scientists.
The aspiring scientists stay at Tremont for the week and the camp culminates with an afternoon of presentations of the girls’ scientific research.
On the final day of the camp, the resident scientists filtered in as family and staff members waited to see what they had learned.
The presentations were organized into six groups: Moss, Woolly Adelgids, Moths & Butterflies, Human Impact, Wildflowers and Salamanders.
Each group presented their findings to the small crowd gathered in Tremont’s outdoor pavilion and answered questions about their research and findings.
“The big idea across the week is to encourage our campers to follow their curiosities, whatever that might be, ask a lot of questions and just feel connected to this place,” said Annie Roth, Tremont Manager of Teacher Networks.