05/21/2021
Registration is now available for our collaborative
2021 Virtual Summer STEM Camp!
Dear Families, School and Community Partners -
We hope this email finds you healthy in your environments right now.
We are excited to announce that we will be able to again do a Virtual STEM Camp this summer! The University of Kentucky, Iowa State University, California State University Long Beach, University of Central Florida, Bellarmine University (Louisville, KY), Auburn University (Alabama), and Bowling Green State University (Ohio) have again collaborated to bring unique, hands-on and engaging integrated STEM experiences to your home three days each week between June 18 and July 1. In this experience, our faculty and STEM teacher leaders will engage your students in hands-on STEM experiences where they will build, create, explore, invent and play in their home environments while virtually collaborating with fellow students in their age range.
Our camp experiences seek to foster an inclusive sense of belonging for each and every participant. We emphasize empathy and collaboration as important tools to build trust, create relationships, and apply STEM concepts to real-world problems and to challenge unjust systems. As facilitators, we strive to bring a strengths-based, student-centered approach so that each and every student feels supported to show their brilliance in STEM.
Who? Elementary (incoming grades 2-4) and Middle (incoming grades 5-8) students
When? June 18 - July 1, 2021 -
Elementary will be Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Middle will be Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
Where? Online at your home or other preferred location! You will need a tablet, Smart Phone, Chromebook or Computer to access Google Classroom.
Time? 1:00pm - 3:00pm ET; 12:00pm - 2:00pm CT; 11:00am - 1:00pm MT; 10:00am - 12:00pm PT (Sessions will be recorded if you are unable to make a given time)
How much? $25 - Financial Assistance is available on an as-needed basis
Materials? We have provided a list of potential materials you can begin collecting. Funding for those in need is available to provide materials as needed.
Unique features of our virtual STEM camp include:
Guided instruction and open-ended, creative activities that tap into student interest and cultivate increased knowledge and love for STEM in unique, hands-on ways.
Instruction is provided by University Faculty, Graduate Students, and Preservice Teachers in a collaborative fashion - allowing your student to be engaged with other students their age and allowing students to interact with STEM faculty with little oversight needed by an adult.
Friday, June 18 and Friday, June 25 will feature a LIVE tour and interview with an engineer and astronaut from NASA! Students will be able to ask questions, get live answers and a live look inside real STEM facilities.
We are excited to collaborate together to provide this unique opportunity during a time where we can’t be together physically on our campuses!
To register, please click here.
Have questions? Please email us at [email protected] or call or text at 859.285.0147 (Margaret).
We look forward to seeing you online this summer!
The 2021 Virtual STEM Camp Leadership Team
Margaret Mohr-Schroeder & Sahar Alameh - University of Kentucky
Christa Jackson - Iowa State University
Cathrine Maiorca - California State University Long Beach
Megan Burton & L. Octavia Tripp- Auburn University
Sarah Bush - University of Central Florida
Kristin Cook & Jessica Ivy - Bellarmine University
Thomas Roberts - Bowling Green State University
Materials List - All confirmed families will receive a detailed, by day, materials list at least 1 week in advance.
Flexible Tape Measure | Markers (1 set) | Colored Pencils (1 set) | Permanent Markers (1) | Large Construction Paper | Duct Tape (or Masking Tape) | Craft Sticks | Scissors (1 pair) | Rubber Bands | Glue | Pipe cleaners or Twist Ties | String or Yarn | Straws | Notebook or Scrap Sheets of Paper | Tooth Picks | Balloons (only need 2) | Grid paper or Print your own | Small cardboard boxes or scraps of cardboard | Marbles | Paper or Plastic Cups | Paper Plates | Newspaper or old Magazines or mailer advertisements/inserts | Toilet Paper Rolls or Paper Towel Rolls | Broken toy, appliance, keyboard or any other object that can be taken apart | Corn Starch (1 cup)
Register at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenQDTco_UWqovdWG035ZizMrPbcMvjvDPkytz6L2bYKopsGA/viewform
Virtual Camp Quick Facts
Who - Elementary (incoming grades 2-4) and Middle (incoming grades 5-8) students
When - June 18 - July 1, 2021 -
Elementary will be Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Middle will be Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
Where - Online at your home or other preferred location! You will need a tablet, Smart Phone, Chromebook or Computer to access Google Classroom.
Time - 1:00pm - 3:00pm ET; 12:00pm - 2:00pm CT; 11:00am - 1:00pm MT; 10:00am - 12:00pm PT (Sessions will be recorded if you are unable to make a given time)
How much - $25 - Financial Aid is available on an as-needed basis
Materials - We have provided a list of potential materials you can begin collecting. Funding for those in need is available to provide materials as needed.
Please answer each of the following questions. All in-person camps are $280 each and includes everything (food, supplies, etc.). All virtual camps are $25 - this is inclusive of both weeks. If you are in need of financial assistance, please email [email protected]. In-Person Camp Details - The camp...
