Camp Invention Returning to Bernardsville

Camp Invention is returning to Bernardsville this year to help area students get some hands-on experience with science and technology.

According to a release from the program, the camp will be held the week of Aug. 5 at the Bedwell Elementary School off Seney Drive in Bernardsville. The camp is for students entering grades one through six.

This year’s week-long program is Geo-Quest, the release said, where students will have the opportunity to use physics and engineering to create a Duck Chucking device through the use of everyday objects.

The camp is inspired by the National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductees, and is sponsored by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

During each day of camp students rotate through integrated modules that allow for creative thinking to solve real-world challenges, the release said. Children, the release said, will learn skills that include problem solving and teamwork.

"Based on feedback from thousands of school districts around the country, Camp Invention has earned a reputation as the leader in high-quality summer programming. This has helped the organization grow to a national program, serving over 80,000 children annually," said Michael J. Oister, chief executive officer for Invent Now, in the release. "Over 90 percent of parents and educators surveyed observed improvements in their child’s and students’ outlook on learning and increased interest in using science to solve problems."

For more information about Invent Now and the camp, visit CampInvention.org, or call 800-968-4332.