Our SCHEDULE

When: June 29th-July 1st from 9am to 12 pm
Who: Students entering grades 3rd - 8th
Cost: $75

Details: With the human population increasing exponentially, and space travel becoming a reality, the demand for advanced farming practices such as hydroponics is growing. This beginner class is all about hydroponics and aquaponics; which are methods of growing plants without soil. Students will learn about where food comes from, the life cycle of plants, the nutrient needs of plants, and ways to grow our own food regardless of where we live. For those of us living in a big city, food can often be a mysterious concept in that it seemingly just shows up at the grocery store without context or explanation. This is a great way to teach young ones about the future of hydroponics, along with the important and fundamental agricultural discoveries of the past.

When: June 29th-July 1st from 1pm to 4pm
Who: Students entering grades 3rd - 8th
Cost: $75

Details: Build a foundation in 3D modeling by designing simple models, then watch them print out right before your very eyes. Create your model from scratch in Autodesk Inventor, or import a more intricate design to use as a starting point. As you create your masterpiece, you'll learn to operate and maintain a 3D printer. Students will also learn how a 3D printer is built.

When: July 6th-10th, or July 27th-31st from 9am to 12pm
Who: Students entering grades 2th - 5th
Cost: $150

Details: STEM or Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics is vital to the American economy and it's critical that students start young in their STEM journey. This course will teach students about the fundamentals of STEM and how to apply it to everyday tasks and objectives.  Some of the activities that students will be introduced to during this camp are basic programming, computer aided manufacturing, basic electronics, and much more.

When: July 6th-10th, or July 27th-31st from 1pm to 4pm
Who: Students entering grades 2nd - 5th
Cost:  $75 (requires STEM Discovery registration)
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Details: A continuation of STEM Discovery that requires a student to be currently enrolled in, or have completed STEM Discovery. This course has students apply what they have previously learned and allows them to dive deeper, exploring their interests in STEM. Students will get to perform labs, work on projects, and participate in many different activities.

When:  July 20th-24th from 9am to 12 pm
Who: Students entering grades 3rd - 7th
Cost: $150
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Details: Using the versatile LEGO Mindstorm robotics system, students will step into the world of robotics, as they design, build, and program robots to battle it out in our arenas. This class combines engineering, programming, and inventing as kids go head to head to be the last bot standing. No prior experience is necessary: our BrainStorm instructors will guide students through the process of designing, building, and programming their robot to navigate obstacles, solve complex challenges and battle against other bots. Ready, Set, LEGO!!

When: July 13th - 17th from 9am to 12 pm
Who: Students entering grades 5th - 8th
Cost: $150

Details: Curious about how the complex parts used in airplanes, oil wells, or even rockets are made? In this exciting class, students will learn about the great big world of computer-integrated manufacturing. Computer-integrated manufacturing  or CIM is the use of software and computers to create complex and highly detailed parts. This same process is used by top manufacturing companies such as Boeing, General Motors and Exxon Mobil. This course will delve into the process used by industry leading manufacturers to design their parts and how they are made using professional level manufacturing tools and techniques.

When: July 13th- July 17th from 1pm to 4pm
Who: Students entering grades 5th - 9th
Cost: $150

Details: This hands-on course will start by teaching students coding and electronic safety fundamentals, jump into the utilization of popular microcontroller called the Arduino. Students will learn to work on code that is used to control the electronics.  By the end of the week students will configure a Raspberry Pi, which is a popular single board computer (SBC), and learn how to develop a program using Python, a coding language. Students will also learn Linux Administration, Python Game, Pi Editor, and write a simple application to control a basic circuit. Even after the camp is over attendees can show off their technological skills with the Raspberry Pi they will be taking home.

When: July 20th - 24th from 1pm to 4pm
Who: Students entering grades 5th - 11th
Cost: $150

Details: Ever wondered why bread needs yeast to rise, or how sugar turns to caramel? This weeklong camp strives to answer all your burning questions about the crazy science of cooking. Students will be learning important STEM principles while cooking fun foods. Introducing the most basic of chemistry fundamentals through the kitchen. Whether it be the reasoning for pancake batter bubbling up before being cooked, to how eggshells are harder to remove based on the PH of the egg. Additionally students will explore how select ingredients make it from there raw state to your table, for example how salt comes from the ocean then crystalizes into what is actually used in cooking.

When: August 3rd - 7th from 9am to 12pm      
Who: Students entering grades 3rd - 7th
Cost: $150
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Details: Renewable energy is an important field of study which allows humans to use energy sources such as the wind, sun, and water to power our everyday objects. In this course, students will learn about ways renewable energy can be collected and used, and then apply their knowledge. Students will work together to create a solar panel, biofuels, and other devices. This camp is a great way to introduce students to the energy sources of the future.

When: August 3rd - 7th from 1pm to 4pm      
Who: Students entering grades 7th - 12th
Cost: $150

Details: If you are interested in how hardware functions in computers, this course is for you. A graphics card is a crucial piece of hardware in a computer that is used in outputting images to the computer screen. In this course students will learn basis bread boarding skills. Following this students will solider together their own low-resolution graphics card that is capable of outputting images on a screen.