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2019 STEM Camp List
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July 8-11
9am -12pm |
FULL, room in Week 3 Camp!
Intro to FIRST LEGO League ~JUNIOR~ Robotics (FLL JR)
Ages 6-8 (K-3rd grades)
$125
Instructors: Kathy Fava, Educator; John Fava, Mechanical Engineering major at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
6-8 year olds will learn basic engineering, building and programming skills using LEGO® Education WeDo sets, ultimately applying these newly learned concepts to make their designs come to life! They will record their journey and design process in an engineering notebook along the way. Camp will focus on celebrating discovery, problem solving, and teamwork.
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July 8-11
1pm-4pm |
Young Inventors
Ages 9-14 (4th-9th grades)
$125
Instructors: Justin Eberley, Holland Patent Middle School Science Teacher
Have you ever wanted to invent something? This workshop will show you how to create your own fantastic invention. Students will create 3 dimensional models/prototypes during the workshop and at home. They will present their invention to enthusiastic and knowledgeable SUNY Poly “Sharks” (like the TV show, Shark Tank) and the best invention will be recognized with a certificate.
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July 15-18
9am-12pm |
FULL, room in Week 3 Camp!
Intro to FIRST LEGO League ~JUNIOR~ Robotics (FLL JR)
(repeat of previous FLL JR Camp)
Ages 6-8 (K-3rd grades)
$125
Instructors: Kathy Fava, Educator; John Fava, Mechanical Engineering major at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
6-8 year olds will learn basic engineering, building and programming skills using LEGO® Education WeDo sets, ultimately applying these newly learned concepts to make their designs come to life! They will record their journey and design process in an engineering notebook along the way. Camp will focus on celebrating discovery, problem solving, and teamwork.
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July 15-18
9am-3pm |
Week 2: Mystery and Crime Solvers!
Ages 12-18 (6th-12th grades)
$225
Instructor: Justin Eberley, Holland Patent Middle School Science Teacher
Students will be Crime Scene Investigators at a crime scene we will stage. Learn how law enforcement solves crimes and meet real professionals in these fields. We will participate in an Escape Room activity! You’ll use tools and techniques to collect evidence. Learn how a crime is solved and how Math, Biology, Chemistry & Physics play a major role in any investigation! We will learn about CSI Careers, Crime Scene analysis, Blood Analysis, Fiber and Hair Analysis, Fingerprint Analysis, DNA Analysis, Odontology (teeth), Entomology (bugs), Paleontology (bones), Facial Recognition, Chromatography techniques, & more! Will you be able to solve the perfect crime?
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| July 22-25 |
ADDED JUNIOR CAMP!
Intro to FIRST LEGO League ~JUNIOR~ Robotics (FLL JR)
Half Day: 9am-12pm, Ages 6 - 8 (K-3rd grades)
$125
Instructors: Kathy Fava, Educator; John Fava, Mechanical Engineering major at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
6-8 year olds will learn basic engineering, building and programming skills using LEGO® Education WeDo sets, ultimately applying these newly learned concepts to make their designs come to life! They will record their journey and design process in an engineering notebook along the way. Camp will focus on celebrating discovery, problem solving, and teamwork.
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July 22-25
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July 29-Aug 1
9am-3pm |
Week 3 and 4: 3D PRINTER That's YOURS to KEEP! Build it, use it, keep it!
Made possible by generous support from Air Force STEM
Ages 13-18 (or 7th-12th grades)
$425
Monday-Thursday, July 22-July 25 AND July 29-Aug 1
Instructors: Nick LeJeune, SUNY Poly Assistant Professor of Interactive Media and Game Design, and SUNY Poly students
 Students will assemble their very own 3D Printer kit that this camp will provide to take home and keep! Learn how to use and maintain the 3D printer each camper will build in camp. Learn to design in 3 dimensions by using Blender, an open source 3D modeling software, as well as Autodesk Fusion 360, a professional commercial-grade software. Students will learn the skills and resources to continue designing and printing 3D models. The specialized Maker Labs in the Center for Advanced Global Manufacturing (CGAM) at SUNY Poly will be the classroom where all the magic will happen. 3D Printing professionals with careers in the field will be engaged throughout the camp as well. Campers will also be exposed to the Interactive Media and Game Design (IMGD) Labs and degree program at SUNY Poly.
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July 29-Aug 1
9am-12pm |
Intro to FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Robotics
Ages 9-12 (4th-8th grades)
$125
Instructor: Nick Horth, 5th grade Teacher, Unadilla Schools;
Owen Buckingham, Robotics Engineering major at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Apply science, engineering, and math concepts, plus a big dose of imagination, to develop solutions to real-world challenges. Campers will design, build, and program LEGO MINDSTORMS®-based robots to perform autonomous “missions” on a playing field. Along the way, they will develop critical thinking, team-building, and presentation skills.
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Aug 5-8
9am-12pm |
Intro to FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Robotics (repeat of previous FLL Robotics Camp)
Ages 9-12 (4th-8th grades)
$125
Instructor: Nick Horth, 5th grade Teacher, Unadilla Schools;
Owen Buckingham, Robotics Engineering major at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Apply science, engineering, and math concepts, plus a big dose of imagination, to develop solutions to real-world challenges. Campers will design, build, and program LEGO MINDSTORMS®-based robots to perform autonomous “missions” on a playing field. Along the way, they will develop critical thinking, team-building, and presentation skills.
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Aug 12-15
9am-12pm
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JUNIOR Wacky Machines and Contraptions!
Ages 6-11 (K-5th grades)
$125
Instructors: John Fava, Mechanical Engineering student, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Owen Buckingham, Robotics Engineering student at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Create wacky custom-built gizmos to launch balls through self-designed contraptions by building with LEGOS and EV3 robot parts! Play with gears and motors to push, pull, launch, and roll the balls to their destination. Learn how amazing sensors can detect color and move balls in interesting ways.
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Aug 12-15
9am-3pm
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Build Your Own Virtual World (No Previous Coding Required)
Ages 13-18 (7th-12th grades)
$225
Instructor: Mark Baldridge, SUNY Poly Lecturer in Interactive Media and Game Design
and Owen Buckingham, Robotics Engineering major at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Want to create and play your own video game in Virtual Reality? Google Cardboard headsets you'll assemble and take home to keep, are your window into a 3D world you'll create and code, with a little help from your friends… Choosing from a library of 3D objects, populate your world with prizes players collect for points. Music, sound effects, art and design are all up to you! Animation and interactivity add life to your designs and a ton of fun for your players. You'll be able to share it with friends to play it on a variety of devices, and you can continue to add to it and play with it for years to come because YOU OWN IT!
Best if you bring your own smartphone, but not necessary.
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