Winter Break STEM Camp in Bolingbrook Starts January 2nd

The Bolingbrook STEM Association is proud to host their “Winter Break STEM Camp” in collaboration with Purdue University Northwest on January 2 & 3, 2020. The camp will run from 9:00am to Noon and will be hosted at the Bolingbrook Community Center (201-B Canterbury Lane Bolingbrook, IL 60440). This camp’s topics will be coding and robotics and is designed for children ages 5 to 18. The registration fee is $40 for both days or $20 per day. Registration is available at http://bolingbrookstem.org/winter-camp/ . Students in need of scholarships or financial assistance can e-mail info@bolingbrookstem.org.

During the camp, students ages 5 to 7 will experience Lego WeDo. LEGO Education WeDo is a hands-on STEM solution that combines the LEGO brick, classroom-friendly software, engaging standards-based projects and a discovery-based approach. Designed with collaboration in mind, while introducing students to computational thinking and engineering principles in a fun and engaging way.

Students ages 8 to 11, 12 to 14, and 15 to 18 will experience Lego MindStorms and Fanuc Robots. Lego Mindstorms is a hardware and software platform which is produced by Lego for the development of programmable robots based on Lego building blocks. Each version of the system includes an intelligent brick computer that controls the system, a set of modular sensors and motors, and Lego parts from the Technic line to create the mechanical systems. FANUC robots are linked up to a single internet network or computer and have a robot software downloaded. Coded commands are essential for controlling the machines through the use of different programming languages.

About the Bolingbrook STEM Association:

Bolingbrook STEM Association STEM Camps: The Bolingbrook STEM Association provides STEM Camps for children ages 5-18. The STEM camps are a hands-on exploration of a variety of STEM concepts. Activities include robotics, coding, creating a maze using mechanical engineering skills, building towers using civil engineering skills, electrical engineering activities with circuits and flashlights, aerospace engineering activities with rockets, forensic activities, video game design, and more. The camps are held during school breaks, including winter break, spring break, and the summer.

The Bolingbrook STEM Association’s mission is to focus on student centered learning that provides fun and challenging experiences while utilizing hands on technologically enhanced curriculum that inspires critical thinking, problem solving, and collaboration.

The Bolingbrook STEM Association was founded in May of 2017 by a group of like-minded community advocates led by the organization’s President, Sheldon Watts. The goal of the assembled group was to establish an organization that fostered an increased awareness and exposure around “all things STEM” in Bolingbrook. The Bolingbrook STEM Association is working to create a central repository for dialogue, partnership, and promotion of local Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math programming and activities. The Bolingbrook STEM Association aspires to provide a community-wide program that exposes students to an innovative learning experience dedicated to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. The organization's objective is to maximize individual potential and ensure students are well-equipped for college, their future careers, and for life in a competitive global economy.

Article Posted By Michael Carpanzano, Volunteer Bolingbrook Patch Mayor