My wife's education-tech company has launched their 4th year of summer camps for kids in Calgary and Kelowna. The camps are a fun mix of STEM (science, tech, engineering and math) with art and activity. Camps are fun for kids and have great educational value for parents.
Full Camp log (included ones that are sold out) -
STEM Learning Lab Camp List
She wanted me to give my Calgarypuck peeps a
discount code of 10% STEMFun18 in case any one is looking for a way to get your kid's out of the house or give them a boost for their next school year.
Camps still available ...
1. Makers Mania -
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DESCRIPTION
In this week-long camp, campers will design and create a life-size newspaper animal while using circuits to animate and bring it to life! They will also create their own unique Mousetrap game using robotics or circuits to initiate a desired action. For the final project, we will spark student's imaginations and foster their creativity as they design, create and iterate their very own arcade game prototypes! Whether they make a classic game like skiball or pinball, or make a game of their own design, students will have fun as they learn how to make sounds, and add movement and/or lights to their inventions.
This camp is perfect for campers that want to be Creators. Campers and their parents will be amazed by what will be accomplished by the end of this exciting, hands-on week of Maker Extravaganza!
*This camp is recommended for kids entering into Grade 1 and up
Dates: Monday, July 16th- Friday, July 20th 2018
Location: 7101 5th St. SE, Calgary
Camp time: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm (drop off time for campers is between 8:00-8:30am)
2.Jr. Robot Academy Summer Camp
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Do you love robots and have a sense of adventure? Join us to build and program your own robot! Work with your friends to make your robot play games, complete quests, and overcome obstacles. Learn valuable problem-solving skills while designing your robot to meet each challenge put in front of you!
*This camp is recommended for kids entering into Grade 1 and up
Dates: Monday, July 30th- Friday, August 3rd 2018
Location: 7101 5th St. SE, Calgary
Camp time: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm (drop off time for campers is between 8:00-8:30 am)
3. Lego Mindstorms Madness Summer Camp
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DESCRIPTION
An alien invasion is imminent! Using Lego Mindstorms, design, build, and program your very own alien defence robot. Learn valuable programming skills, the engineering design process, and building mechanics to have your robots shoot aliens and save the world! The future is in your hands!
*This camp is reccomended for kids entering into Grade 3 and up
Dates: Monday, August 13th- Friday, August 17th 2018
Location: 7101 5th St. SE, Calgary
Camp time: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm (drop off time for campers is between 8:00-8:30am)
4. Drone Camp (3D Printing and Coding)
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DESCRIPTION
Have you ever wanted to fly and design a drone? This exciting, inquiry-based camp will provide students with an opportunity to learn about drone applications, flight regulations, conceptual design, and engineering principles in a safe and positive environment. 3-D printers will be utilized to design drone models using Tinkercad, and Parrot Mambo Quadcopters will be coded with Tynker, a creative computing platform. Junior pilots will perform search and rescue missions as drones are navigated through obstacle courses. Participants will keep their own drone at week's end, and be provided a wealth of resources for independent exploration.
*This camp is recommended for kids entering into Grade 6 and up
Dates: Monday August 20th- Friday, August 24th 2018
Cost: $345 plus applicable taxes and fees and $300 for supply charge (campers will get to keep your drones at the end of the week!)
Location: 7410 Blackfoot Trail SE
Camp time: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm (drop off time for campers is between 8:00-8:30am)
5. Robot Wars and Games
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DESCRIPTION
Do you love robots and have a passion for adventure? Then this is the perfect camp for you! Build, wire, code and program your own robot to compete in various games and battles. Participants will design and customize their own robots to complete in obstacle course races, play soccer games, and even to challenge other robots in an ultimate robot fight competition! Campers will have fun as they learn valuable skills in coding, problem-solving, design and engineering while making new friends.
*This camp is recommended for kids entering into Grade 3 to 5. This camp is open to students from all schools.
Dates: Monday, August 20th- Friday, August 24th 2018
Location: 3127 Bowwood Dr NW, Calgary
Camp time: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm (drop off time for campers is between 8:00-8:30 am)
6. Girls Only Wearable Tech & Design Summer Camp
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DESCRIPTION
In this week-long camp, we will spark our student's imaginations and foster their creativity as they design, create and iterate their very own tech accessories! Campers will also learn how to code using Blocks and Java script to create wearable tech using the BBC Micro:Bit. These powerful devices are small, and wearable! They feature LED displays, an accelerometer, compass, and so much more! Let your imagination run wild when using these Microbits, whether they make a flashing heart, smiley/frowny face, games from sensors or classic games like rock, paper, scissors! Fabrics, circuits, lights, and sewing will be used to create one of a kind decorative and techie fashion pieces. With a Micro:Bit, students can make fashion scoreboards or make a game of their own design, students will have fun as they learn how to make sounds, and add movement and/or lights to their clever blinky inventions.
This camp is perfect for campers that want to be Creators. Campers and their parents will be amazed what will be accomplish at the end of this exciting, hands-on week of Art/Tech Maker Extravaganza!
*This camp is reccomended for kids entering into Grade 4 and up
Dates: Monday, August 20th- Friday, August 24th 2018
Location: 7101 5th St. SE, Calgary
Camp time: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm (drop off time for campers is between 8:00-8:30am)