Makerspace/Inventor's League

150 Slayton Avenue,Danville VA 24540

26 June, 2023

Description

For: rising 3rd-8th graders Maximum participants: 32 Cost: $160 Campers will be split into two groups of 16 based on their age and spend half their day in each topic. MAKERSPACE The engaging, hands-on activities in this camp allow students to explore, learn, and have fun while using their creativity and problem-solving skills. With lots of opportunities to create, explore, and design, campers will use their critical thinking skills and creativity to complete exciting challenges. Campers will also engage in crafts and free exploration with a variety of art supplies and building materials. INVENTOR’S LEAGUE – PROTOTYPING FOR THE FUTURE! Become an inventor of the future! Learn ‘rapid prototyping’ and problem solving as you conceptualize and design a product to solve a critical global issue. Each day begins with inspirational profiles of young inventors, such as the 11-year-old who coded a robot to find victims of natural disasters. Next, research a problem to tackle in medicine, architecture, the environment, or a topic of your choosing. Once your vision is complete, learn how to draft 2D designs, create 3D models, and develop a website to pitch your ideas to the class. Student projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. When you register, you will receive an email with required camp forms attached within three business days. These must be returned, with payment, within five business days of receipt of the forms or you may lose your child’s spot in camp. This will be enforced to be fair to students on waiting lists as many camps quickly fill up. Refunds will be given only with notice 14 days prior to the start date of the camp for which you wish to cancel registration. The advance notice must be sent via email to [email protected]. No exceptions will be made to this policy. IALR reserves the right to cancel any camp. If a camp is cancelled, a refund will be issued and electronic notification will be made to all paid registrants. Registration for each camp will close one week prior to the start date.