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Science, books, and ice cream-- oh my!

Submitted by SarahMoglia on Wed, 09/14/2011 - 14:03

CQ Texas MicroscopeHey Camp Quest families! We are proud to announce that we are co-sponsoring a Richard Dawkins family event at The Birmingham Temple in Farmington Hills, Michigan on Saturday, October 15th at 10:00 am.  Dr. Dawkins will be reading from his new book, The Magic of Reality, answering questions, and signing books.  The reading will be followed by science experiments and ice cream!

The Magic of Reality is beautifully illustrated by Dave McKean and is for an audience of all ages.  It is "Packed with clever thought experiments, dazzling illustrations and jaw-dropping facts, The Magic of Reality explains a stunningly wide range of natural phenomena. What is stuff made of? How old is the universe? Why do the continents look like disconnected pieces of a puzzle? What causes tsunamis? Why are there so many kinds of plants and animals? Who was the first man, or woman? This is a page-turning, graphic detective story that not only mines all the sciences for its clues but primes the reader to think like a scientist." » Read more

Texas Freethought Convention Day Camp!

Submitted by SarahMoglia on Tue, 08/23/2011 - 12:42

Texas Freethought ConventionHey Camp Quest parents! Have you wanted to attend conferences, but find it too difficult to manage when you have kids? Fear not! This year, Camp Quest and the Richard Dawkins Foundation are hosting a kids’ day camp and babysitting service at the Texas Freethought Conference! Read on for details of the camp! » Read more

Fall Fun with Richard Dawkins!

Submitted by SarahMoglia on Wed, 08/03/2011 - 11:38

Sarah and her niece MaddieHi! I'm Sarah Moglia, the new Event Specialist for Secular Student Alliance and Camp Quest! I'll be working with Camp Quest and Richard Dawkins on his upcoming tour for "The Magic of Reality: How We Know What's Really True." We'll be planning some fantastic family events for the upcoming months. Stay tuned to find out if Richard Dawkins is coming to your area!

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Using the "E-word" in Elementary School

Submitted by CQ Director on Wed, 02/23/2011 - 10:13

Delaney's MonkeyIs evolution appropriate for elementary schoolers?  We certainly think so, and so does Charlie's Playhouse, maker of fabulous evolution toys for kids.  A few months back Charlie's Playhouse held an Evolution and Art Contest for kids ages 4-12.  They asked kids to imagine an environment, and then take a currently existing animal and draw a picture of how its descendents might look after millions of years of adapting to living in that environment.  Even though the contest is over, you can still download the activity and do it with your kids, or get together with some other families and hold your own contest!

One of the contest winners, Delaney, age 9, drew the monkey pictured here.  He lives on an island with purple bushes, hard nuts, and quiet predators.  Delaney was all set to be interviewed by her elementary school principal about the contest, when things started to take a wrong turn...  » Read more

Darwin is our Valentine

Submitted by CQ Director on Tue, 02/15/2011 - 13:31

Darwin ValentineIt's easy to give Valentine's Day short shrift with it coming right on the heels of Darwin Day.  In fact, we probably would have let it pass without comment, if not for this fantastic Valentine that we received at the Camp Quest office.

If you and your family have special Darwin Day or Valentine's Day traditions, or fun ways of combining the two, please share them on our facebook page.

Hope you had a great Darwin Day, and a happy Valentine's Day too!

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Happy Darwin Day!

Submitted by CQ Director on Sat, 02/12/2011 - 08:37

Happy Birthday Charles DarwinHappy Birthday, Chuck!  Have some cake to celebrate the 202nd birthday of Charles Darwin today!  Once you've wiped the frosting off your face, check out some other fun Darwin Day activiites for you and your family:

1. Check out the events page on the Darwin Day website to find out what is going on near you.  For example, if you live in Michigan, you can attend Michigan State University Museum's Darwin Discovery Day on February 13.

2. Send your loved ones Darwin Day ecards like the one pictured here.  You know you want to spread the Darwin Day cheer!

3. Get one of the amazing evolution toys offered by Charlie's Playhouse.  They consult with evolutionary biologists to make sure their toys » Read more

Next Month, Celebrate Darwin Day with the Kids!

Submitted by CQ Director on Wed, 01/12/2011 - 19:48

February 12th is Darwin Day, a celebration of science, reason, and humanity.  It's celebrated on the anniversary of Charles Darwin's birthday.  How can you celebrate Darwin Day with your family?  Here are a few ideas: » Read more

Parenting Beyond Belief is now an audiobook!

Submitted by CQ Director on Tue, 01/11/2011 - 12:15

Parenting Beyond Belief, a fantastic volume of essays on secular parenting, is now available on audiobook. » Read more

Still Working on that Holiday Shopping?

Submitted by CQ Director on Wed, 12/22/2010 - 09:34

Looking for gifts for skeptically-inclined kids and adults this holiday season?  Here are a few of our favorite things:

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To Santa or Not to Santa, that is the question

Submitted by CQ Director on Mon, 12/20/2010 - 13:03

While most campers at Camp Quest are beyond the age of believing in Santa, we're curious about what your families did about Santa.  Did you do the Santa thing with your kids?  If so, how did you handle it?  Did you have Santa when you were a kid?  What did your parents do?  Are you handling Santa differently with your kids than your parents did with you?

You can join the discussion on our facebook wall.

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