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Quad-Copter Program for High School Students
Quad-Copters are four rotor Radio Controlled flying vehicles that have recently gained popularity. This two-week, full-day camp is an introduction to Quad-Copters, how they work, how they can be used, and how to enhance their designs. Campers will…
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Space Launch Program for High School Students
The Space Launch Program is for rising high school students in grades 9th through 12th. During this two week, full-day camp students will learn about the basics of space flight using a launch simulator, various rockets, and a weather balloon. Part…
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Residential Engineering Program for 11th and 12th Grade Students Session 2
This camp is designed for rising juniors and seniors in high school to explore the four main disciplines of engineering offered at the Lyle School of Engineering: electrical, mechanical, civil and environmental engineering, as well as computer sci…
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Residential Engineering Program for 11th and 12th Grade Students Session 1
This camp is designed for rising juniors and seniors in high school to explore the four main disciplines of engineering offered at the Lyle School of Engineering: electrical, mechanical, civil and environmental engineering, as well as computer sci…
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Competitive Robotics FIRST LEGO League Program for Middle School Students
The Competitive Robotics FIRST LEGO League Program is for rising middle school students in grades 6th through 8th. This week-long, full-day camp is an introduction to robotics using the LEGO Mindstorms EV3 System (for more information on the compe…
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Introduction to Programming for Middle School Students
Introduction to Programming is a two week, half-day camp for rising middle school students in grades 6th, 7th, and 8th. During this camp, students will learn the basics of programming a simple device. Participants will learn simple linear programs…
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Quad-Copter Program for Middle School Students
Quad-Copters are four rotor radio controlled flying vehicles, that have recently gained popularity and are poised to be used in a number of commercial applications in the near future. Amazon is preparing to deliver packages with quads. Ranchers an…
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Protists
Do you know what a protist is? Well, find out now!
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Sea Levels
Sea level has already risen quite a bit, but how much will they rise exactly? Read this article and find out now!
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Purple Digging Frog
There are purple, digging frogs in India that are unlike any other type of frog! Learn more about them now!
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Water Towers
Water towers store water, but they also store energy. There is probably a lot you don't know about them, so learn how they work and what they do now!
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Car Pulling Robots
Robots can do a lot of work, but how can tiny robots pull a giant car? A group of tiny robots, that weighed less than an apple, collectively, were able to pull a car that weighed 3900…
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Fish-Eye Contact Lenses
People wear contact lenses and glasses when they can't see, but some people still have trouble with their eyes focusing on objects that are close or far. New research on a new contact…
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Energy Resources for Teachers
Go here for resources to teach your students about energy! The site also has resources for parents, so if you're a parent looking for activities to do with your child, you can also us…
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Mars Life Hunt
Scientists are hunting for life on Mars, but what they found may be the remains of an ancient biosphere! Learn more about this now!
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Volcanic Roars
It used to be difficult for scientists to figure out how big a volcanic eruption was going to be, but now they can figure out the details by the roar that the volcano makes before eru…
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Amoeba
What is an amoeba? Learn more about this now!
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Concussions
Have you ever had a concussion? Do you know how concussions affect people in the long-run? Well, find out now!
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Laser Shield
If there are aliens, do you want them to know we're here, or would you rather hide the earth from them? Well, with a laser, you can do both! You could either tell them there are human…
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Laser Shield
If there are aliens, do you want them to know we're here, or would you rather hide the earth from them? Well, with a laser, you can do both! You could either tell them there are human…
Discovery
