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Awesome Robotics for Kids

Using the latest WeDo® 2.0 system that LEGO® has to offer, ignite the STEM spark in your child with this amazing camp. We are passionate about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math and want to instill this in your child too. Fostering their natural curiosity, kids, working in pairs, will explore logic, pattern recognition, and math concepts as they are challenged to build increasingly sophisticated designs. As they do so, they’ll also develop basic programming techniques using custom-made programming blocks in PCs. They will have hands-on experience effectively using gears, axles, and connector blocks in the robotic challenges. (No LEGO® is taken home). "LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site"

Mon-Thu, Jul 29 - Aug 1

1:00 - 4:00 PM

Cottage Grove Middle School

Grades

1st - 4th

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Space Exploration

3… 2… 1… Lift Off! This camp will launch your imagination into the stars. We will explore the wonders of our solar system and beyond as we learn about the planets, moons, comets, asteroids and stars. Activities will include building a glow in the dark constellation, making your own planisphere to guide your stargazing, a DYI planet to hang in your room and more. You will learn about the physics of spaceflight by building and flying model rockets that you get to take home to continue your STEM journey. This camp is engineered for students entering second grade and up. This camp will fulfill some key requirements for the Space Exploration merit badge and Cub Scout NOVA through BSA. Your instructor Mr. Kilbane is scout leader and a veteran STEM teacher from Tartan High School. He has been writing and running STEM camps for over 20 years, has been a member and regular STEM teacher with the Minnesota Astronomical Society and has a level 2 Certification in high power rocketry though Tripoli.

Mon-Thu, Jul 8 - Jul 11

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Grades

2nd - 6th

Mon-Thu, Jul 22 - Jul 25

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Boat America 2024

Learn the fundamentals of boating from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. The Boat America course curriculum is a boating certificate class that offers an in-depth and interesting boating safety course, and provides the knowledge needed to obtain a MN or WI boating certificate. Some insurance companies will also offer discounts on boating insurance to boaters who successfully complete this course. TOPICS INCLUDE Introduction to Boating – Types of power boats, boating vocabulary, sailboats, paddle boats, powering boats, and engine types. Boating Law – Boat registration, regulations, hull identification numbers, required safety equipment, Federal boating law, state boating law, and reporting accidents. Safety Equipment – Life jackets, fire extinguishers, sound-producing devices, visual distress signals, anchors, and other safety equipment. Boat Handling and Navigation – Buoys and beacons, aids to navigation, navigation rules, docking, and the dangers of alcohol on the water. Boating Emergencies – Hypothermia, boating accidents, man overboard, capsizing, emergency radio calls, carbon monoxide dangers, and weather. Trailering – Types of trailers, lights, hitches, towing a trailer. Sports and Boating – Water-skiing, hunting and hunting gear, PWC operation, and other boating tips. Families are encouraged to attend together

Sat, Jun 15

8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Park High School

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Build-A-Bot Camp

Come experience the wonderful world of robotics. Our Build-a-Bot camp will introduce your child to the field of robotics. Students will learn about sensors, motors and coding by building and programming LEGO robots in small groups. They will be challenged to redesign their robot to complete a series of challenges throughout the week. Other activities will include exploring the world of robotics with robotic arms, building DYI bristle bots, making a robot hand. The highlight of the week will be building their own OWI kit robot that they will take home. This camp fulfills some of the key requirements for the BSA Robotics merit badge and the Girl Scout series robotics badges. This camp is engineered for students entering second grade and up. Your instructor Mr. Kilbane is scout leader and a veteran STEM teacher from Tartan High School. He has been writing and running STEM camps for over 20 years and just completed his 10th season as a FIRST Robotics Competition mentor and coach.

Mon, Tue/Thu, Fri, Jun 17 - Jun 21

Camp Invention - Illuminate

Camp Invention’s new program, Illuminate, is an inspiring, weeklong summer experience that provides opportunities for open-ended, hands-on exploration of science, technology, engineering and more! Campers take on a variety of exhilarating activities each day, have fun collaborating with friends, think creatively and invent their own solutions to real-world challenges. The all-new 2024 program will spark the imagination of both new and returning campers with an adventure full of inspiration, innovation and unforgettable discoveries! During this action-packed, confidence-boosting program, young innovators will: Develop their own sports ball and customize a light-up game with a unique brand and logo as they explore athletics, design and innovation Discover the science of light through illuminating inventions and fluorescent animals, then build a one-of-a-kind Glow Box using circuitry and ultraviolet light Embark on an epic global operation to tackle water challenges around the world, learning the role that water plays with the help of a robotic lab-on-wheels Star as a contestant on a prototyping game show, molding and shaping ideas into awesome inventions using everyday items and a DIY toolbox

Mon-Fri, Jun 10 - Jun 14

9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Grades

K - 6th