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​Engineering Design & Prototyping
Camp

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Course Description
Over a two week period, the course will feature two units;
​"Prototyping" and "Engineering Design"


​Unit 1; Prototyping
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Unit 1; Prototyping
Curriculum Highlights
~ Utilize 3D Printers and/or the Laser Engraver to create custom projects
~ Learn 2D and/or 3D modeling software such as AutoCAD and/or SketchUp 
~ Gain knowledge of prototyping processes and increase visual spatial skills 
~ Each student will bring home their very own custom printed projects!
~ Learn valuable computer navigation, downloading, saving & photo importing skills
~ Learn real engineering design software
~ Develop your design and visual skills

Projects may include but are not limited to;
Custom designed laser cut and/or 3D printed door or wall signs, keychains, toy tops, lightboxes or pencil boxes, clocks, bookmarks and more!
 
Unit 2; Engineering Design 
~ Students will love this hands-on approach of applying the design process, while increasing their problem solving skills!
~ Design and build challenging projects manufactured from common classroom materials 
~ Challenges will inspire and excite students as they modify their designs for success! 
~ Explore a basic introduction to math and physics (where age appropriate) as they apply to engineering concepts in the areas of flight, inertia, Newton’s Laws of Motion, rocketry, compression/tension, friction, drag, mass, shapes and more

Unit 2; Curriculum Highlights
~ Gain LIFE SKILLS necessary for young growing minds
~ Apply and learn STEM concepts
~ Develop hands-on skills, while building custom creations
~ Design, build, create and assemble!
~ Gain Multisensory Skills; Visual, spatial & tactile
~ Learn how to safely use basic hand tools
~ Outdoor Activities!!!
 
Projects may include but are not limited to;
Custom designed Race Cars, Rockets, Roller Coasters, Balloon Vehicles, Pinball Machines, Tops, Electronics Creations, Hydroponics Systems, Liquid Density Lava Lamps, Chemical Reaction Volcanoes, Non-Newtonian Fluids (slime/oobleck), Catapults, Towers, Wind Turbines, Bridges and much much more!!!

"It doesn't get much better than this! Your camp has such a great reputation that I'm flying my son back from California"  -Christine L.
 

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Course Selection & Dates

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Robotics

Morning Camp; 9am - 12pm
​July 7-18 
Monday - Friday
Grade 4-8

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Engineering Design & Prototyping

Afternoon Camp; 1pm - 4pm
​July 7-18 
Monday - Friday
Grade 4-8
EXPLORE CURRICULUM
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Computer Science

Full Day Camp; 9am - 4pm
​July 21-25 
Monday - Friday
Grade 5-9
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