Opening Week
Summer Kickoff
In this kickoff week of camp, kids will build collaboration skills and make meaningful connections with their peers through team-building activities and STEAM projects. Kids will engage in fun activities such as designing zipline racers and making magnetic slime while also participating in group games that help set a positive and inclusive tone for the week. This week is all about having fun, building community, and practicing our EDMO method of self-awareness, problem-solving, advocacy, collaboration, and empathy.
Science
Plant Lab
This week, kids will dig into the fascinating world of plants! They'll get their hands dirty by growing their own plants, learning how to regrow kitchen scraps, and designing fun garden decorations to attract beautiful pollinators. They'll even observe photosynthesis in action as they watch plants grow and thrive. Throughout the week, they'll work together with friends to solve problems and collaborate on exciting projects. It’s going to be a fun and green adventure filled with learning and teamwork!
Tech
Ozobots
This week, kids will learn how to use a variety of coding methods to control the Ozobot robot, Evo. Designed for learners at every stage, the Ozobot robot can be coded through a variety of methods. In order to bring their robot to life, kids will learn the fundamentals of computer science including sequencing, variables, loops, and conditionals. Kids will also practice their problem-solving and collaboration skills as they work in teams to complete a variety of coding challenges.
Engineering
Motor Tech
This week, kids will explore the exciting world of motors, circuits, and electrical engineering! They'll work on projects like building their own simple electric motor, creating characters that light up, constructing a bot to test conductivity, and making cool projects like paper helicopters and propeller cars. They'll learn how circuits work and how to bring their ideas to life with hands-on engineering. Get ready for an adventure full of creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration!
Art
Ceramic Studio
This week, kids will dive into the world of ceramics and art, where they’ll learn the creative techniques of working with air-dry clay! They’ll start by mastering the art of pinch pots, shaping the clay with their hands to create unique bowls and containers. Then, they’ll explore the coil method, where they’ll build up clay coils to form intricate and textured pieces. Through hands-on projects, kids will discover the process of molding, shaping, and adding personal touches to their creations.
Math
Future Founders of Fashion
This week, kids will tap into their entrepreneurial creativity through the lens of fashion and marketing. In Future Founders, kids will work together to create fashion pieces, brand logos, and digital marketing materials as founders of their very own creative brand. Kids will work to create cool fashion designs as well as get behind the camera to learn how to shoot and market their creative vision. Kids will work through collaboration, problem-solving, and advocacy as they design eye-catching videos and use fashion as an avenue of expression.
