SpringBoard

2010 STEM Summer Science Camps

STEM Summer Program Flyer (PDF)

Five exciting 2010 summer science programs to choose from, some with multiple options.

 

Middle School

Sun to Sea NOAA Science Camp

IMPORTANT INFO to help you get ready for camp...

Flight Quest

  • Students going into 8th or 9th grades, 20 students
  • June 28-July 2, 9 AM - 4 PM daily with a special overnight on Thursday, July 1 PROGRAM FULL
  • The physics and fun of flight from paper airplanes to rockets
  • Thunder Mountain High School
  • Tuition $150
  • Photo Gallery
  • Download Application (PDF)
  • Find out more...

Elementary and Middle School

Watt's Up?

FIRST LEGO League - NXT Programming Camp

  • Ages 9-14 (eligible for FIRST LEGO League)
  • Beginner Programming and Advance Programming available using Lego MINDSTORMS software
  • July 5-6, 9 AM - 4 PM - Beginner Programming PROGRAM FULL
  • July 7-8, 9 AM - 4 PM - Advanced Programming PROGRAM FULL
  • Thunder Mountain High School
  • Tuition $60/workshop
  • Photo Gallery
  • Download Flyer (PDF)
  • Download Application (PDF)

High School

DDR @ UAS - Discover Design and Research

  • Students entering grades 10-12, 18 students
  • June 13 - June 25, residential
  • Two modules to choose from:
    • Glacier Dynamics and Biological Succession
    • Cape Decision (GIS & Marine Mammals)
  • 1 college credit
  • Student Tuition $1500
  • Download Flyer (PDF)
  • Find out more...

Anchorage Programs

The Anchorage Museum's Imaginarium, with support from JEDC's SpringBoard program, is offering a great array of summer science camps. Look through their Camp Guide or REGISTER ONLINE.

SpringBoard sponsored programs include:

GRADES 4-6

Robot Quest 101

June 7-11 or June 14-18

Get excited about robotics! Learn to use Lego Mindstorms education software and robotic parts to build and program working robots. This camp is for students with little or no Lego Mindstorms experience. $210 members, $230 non-members

Robot Quest 102

June 21-25 or June 28-July 2

Build and program Lego Mindstorms robots to face greater engineering challenges requiring planning and teamwork. Complete trials that test artificial intelligence, such as retrieving objects or making hairpin turns. This camp is for students who have attended Robot Quest camp before, or who have previous experience with Lego robotics. $210 members, $230 non-members

GRADES 7-9

Robot Recon Challenge

July 12-16 or July 19-23

Conquer challenges with increasing difficulty using Lego Mindstorms software and robotic parts. See how robots are used in the real world to accomplish seemingly impossible tasks. This camp is for students of all experience levels. Each week will offer different tasks, so sign up for both. $210 members, $230 non-members

All Wired Up

June 21-25 or June 28- July 2

Explore the wonders of underwater robotics by constructing a Remote Operating Vehicle (ROV) and navigating it through an underwater obstacle course. When camp is over, take the robot home. (Robot batteries stay at the museum.) $240 members, $260 non-members

GRADES 8-12

ProjectFUN Video Game Programming (Level 1)

July 19-30, 2010 9-4pm, Monday- Friday

At the Anchorage Museum

Don't just play video games: Make them! Learn from real-life software engineers how video games and other interactive digital experiences are built. This special two-week camp is taught by Digipen (UC D & P), Redmond, WA. $510

To inquire about a Financial Aid Application, please email rparks@jedc.org

Questions? Contact Becca Parks at 523-2334 or rparks@jedc.org.