The nationally-recognized STEM program is for students in grades K-6
The Times
Camp Invention, a nationally-recognized nonprofit summer enrichment camp program, is coming to Maureen M. Welch Elementary School, 750 New Road, Southampton, from June 24–28, and William Tennent High School, 333 Centennial Road, Warminster, from July 8–12.
A program of the National Inventors Hall of Fame, in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Camp Invention challenges children in grades K-6 to find their “inner inventor” by learning the process of innovation. Using hands-on activities, Camp Invention promotes science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) learning; builds confidence, leadership, perseverance, resourcefulness and problem-solving skills; and encourages entrepreneurship — in a fun and engaging environment.
Each year, the program features new curriculum inspired by some of the nation’s most world-changing inventors — the NIHF Inductees. This year’s “Supercharged” curriculum features several video challenges from these Inductees encouraging children to be confident in their ideas and explore their innovativeness.
These challenges include:
- Innovation Force: Campers team up with the Innovation Force (NIHF Inductees as superheroes) to battle the evil Plagiarizer, a supervillain who is out to steal the world’s greatest ideas. As children create a device to retrieve the stolen ideas, they learn about the importance of intellectual property and the U.S. patent system.
- Deep Sea Mystery: Children embark on a research adventure at sea to dig up fossils. Using lessons and advice from NIHF Inductees, they invent island-survival tools and underwater equipment.
- Farm Tech: Campers are put in charge of managing their own farm as they learn the basics of running a business. With the assistance of Bot-ANN-E robot, they learn fundamental coding techniques to maximize their time and profits. Children are also introduced to DNA synthesis, where they perform their own mock experiment to check the health of their newly purchased cattle.
- DIY Orbot: Children will explore frequency, circuit boards, motors and gears as they use real tools to reverse engineer a remote-control robot. Throughout the week, campers will adapt their DIY Orbot to perform increasingly challenging tasks.
At the end of the program, each camper will bring home a robot.
All Camp Invention Programs are facilitated and taught by certified educators who reside and teach in the community. Camp Invention serves 130,000 students every year and partners with more than 1,800 schools and districts across the nation.
Visit invent.org/camp for more information.
