Some suggestions for activities where he can explore some of those interests--
* science museums-- check online and ask around for a good one near you-- think Exploratorium-like, hands-on places that offer workshops and lab classes.
* local university-- see if they have science programs for early secondary students. Many do-- but make sure that they aren't just fluff, first. There is "outreach" intended to maintain INTEREST in average-and-bright children, and then there is the hard core stuff that "average" students can't manage-- go after the latter, not the former.
* LEGO robotics.
Thank you! We pretty much live at our local science museum (it's a big urban one). The docents know DS by name. The docents who do the electricity and magnetism shows joke that DS can run things if they are ever absent. (Not only is this museum awesome for science, but they have an amazing indoor space where my toddlers can run around freely. We are there A LOT.)
We are signed up with a first lego league in the fall. First time trying it. We will see.
I will definitely look into university summer programs. Thank you so much for the tip!
