Nowadays, beyond exploring nature and the outdoors camps offer several hands-on exploration camps in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). And with summer season quickly approaching, now is the perfect time to enroll your kids in summer camp. Here are a few STEM camps across the nation to consider.
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Jersey City, New Jersey
Liberty Science Center
Juniors (rising 4th-5th graders) and Seniors (rising 6th-7th graders)
The Liberty Science Center provides several hands-on exploration camps which provide kids with the opportunity to gain access to cool science visualization tools in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), and the chance to make connections between STEM knowledge and real world applications.
Nationwide
ID Tech
Ages 6-12 & 13 – 18
Over 100 universities nationwide provide STEM camps for aspiring programmers, app developers, video game designers, robotics engineers, 3D modelers & animators, filmmakers, photographers, and more. With just 8 students per instructor, students can learn how to how to code, discover game design, develop a website and more. They also offer Alexa, an all girls program for ages 10-15.
New York
New York University
Science & Technology Entry Program (STEP) and the Building Excellence in Science and Technology (BEST) Program
Grades 7-12
With a goal to encourage and increase the presence of historically under-represented groups in science, technology, engineering, math (STEM careers) and licensed professions, the program offers an innovative pre-college enrichment program for talented middle and high school students.
New York
Robo Fun
Children ages 3 — 12
From June 13 through September 2, Robo Fun offers specialty camps in robotics, video game design, and claymation or a program that provides hands-on experience in a variety of areas. Programs are one week and operate during the hours of 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Cooper Union Summer Research Internship Program
10th or 11th grade year of high school
A 6-week Summer Research Internship Programs which offers students the opportunity to work on applied research projects in the fields of civil, chemical, electrical, mechanical, biomedical and environmental engineering, mathematics, chemistry, physics and astronomy.
Nationwide
Inspiring Students through STEM Mentorship
Age group varies by program
Discovery Education, a program to accelerate student achievement, has teamed up with US2020 connect the dots between the classroom and the real world. Â US2020 is an organization with the mission of matching 1 million STEM mentors with students at youth-serving nonprofits by the year 2020. The combined partnership helps students explore STEM related career opportunities by connecting them with STEM professionals in broadcast engineering, information technology, and broadcast operations.
Seattle, Washington
Challenge Island
Ages: 4—13
A an innovative STEM camp modeled after the hit CBS show “Survivor.” Kids are split into tribes to complete a series of challenges such as building a vehicle with household items. Check the website for camp locations offered around greater Seattle and the Eastside.