Isothermal Discovery Engineering Camp

Isothermal Discovery Engineering Camp NC State and Isothermal Engineering Camp is designed to engage secondary students in the Grand Challenges of Engineering. Dismissed at 3:00 p.m.

The Isothermal Discovery Engineering Camp is a week-long day-camp during June each summer and is designed to engage students through the engineering design process through to hands-on activities. Camps are led by licensed teachers who have been trained by NC State. Campers will be engaged in hands-on learning activities that incorporate a variety of engineering concepts. The camp will be held on t

he Isothermal Community College campus in Spindale. Typical Day at Camp:
Check in at 8:30 a.m. Brief large group gathering to introduce the theme for the day
An activity will be introduced and instructions provided. Teams will be given time to work on activities using the Engineering Design Process. ICC faculty or high school teachers serve as team leaders and will be present to guide and provide assistance if needed. Competitions or demonstrations will follow the activity including a brief discussion of the activity with the full group can learn from each other in the activity process
Lunch
Afternoon activity
Daily discussion at the conclusion of the day. Student Applications:
Applications are taken until all camp spaces are filled, so apply early. Student essay describing their interest in attending the camp and teacher recommendation will be considered by the committee for all applications. To apply go to our web site. Contact:
Nicole Dragan, Engineering Camp Director, [email protected]

We've had a busy first few days of camp! Our campers were fortunate to be visited today by our 2024 sponsor, Fountain El...
06/26/2024

We've had a busy first few days of camp! Our campers were fortunate to be visited today by our 2024 sponsor, Fountain Electric & Services. Thanks to Josh Krigbaum from Fountain Electric for an engaging and informative presentation! We very much appreciate their support for our 2024 Discovery Engineering Camp!

Summer camp season is on the horizon! We have several different camps happening on campus as Isothermal this summer. Dis...
05/05/2024

Summer camp season is on the horizon! We have several different camps happening on campus as Isothermal this summer.

Discovering Engineering Camp runs June 24 to 28, 2024 and we’re accepting applications for rising 7th to 10th graders this year! Apply to secure your spot. We can’t wait to see all of our campers this summer.

05/25/2023

Keep those applications coming! We are still accepting applications for the 2023 Discovery Engineering Camp and there is still financial assistance available at this time! Apply online at https://isothermal.edu/camps/engineeringcamp/index.html and you can reach out to me at [email protected] with any questions! We are planning a great week of challenges and hope to see lots of smiling faces! :)

A partnership with NC State and Isothermal, the Discovery Engineering Camp is designed to engage rising 7th through 9th (current 6th - 8th) grade students in the Grand Challenges of Engineering. Camps are led by licensed teachers who have been trained by NC State. Campers will be engaged in hands-on...

05/10/2023

Applications for Summer 2023 Discovery Engineering Camp are still being accepted! Rising 7th through 9th graders are eligible to apply. Deadline for priority application is extended to May 31st. Follow the link below to apply!

A partnership with NC State and Isothermal, the Discovery Engineering Camp is designed to engage rising 7th through 9th (current 6th - 8th) grade students in the Grand Challenges of Engineering. Camps are led by licensed teachers who have been trained by NC State. Campers will be engaged in hands-on...

04/10/2023

2023 Discovery Engineering Camp will be held June 19th through 23rd from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Isothermal's Spindale Campus. We look forward to new friends and great memories! Rising 7th through 9th graders (current 6th through 8th graders) are eligible to apply. Priority applications are due by May 15th.

03/20/2023

The 2023 camp application will be available this week! Camp is open to rising 7th through 9th grades (current 6th through 8th grade) and will be held June 19 to 23 on Isothermal's Spindale campus. We had a great time last year and look forward to new friends and great memories! If you attended camp last year and are still eligible to attend, we would love to see you again!

06/27/2022

Thanks to our 2022 campers, their families and our sponsor, Meta's Forest City Data Center, for a successful camp this summer! We look forward to sharing information on our 2023 camp, be on the lookout for information around January 2023!

06/24/2022
06/24/2022

Water Rocket Challenge!

Today was the last day of camp! Today campers were challenged to design a straw powered rocket for farthest distance tra...
06/24/2022

Today was the last day of camp! Today campers were challenged to design a straw powered rocket for farthest distance traveled and a water powered rocket for longest flight time! We wrapped up the day by sharing projects with families and our awards ceremony. Award certificates that they did not receive today will be mailed to campers.

Day 4 of camp! Campers were challenged to build a boat impenetrable to attack from team leaders with a system for preven...
06/24/2022

Day 4 of camp! Campers were challenged to build a boat impenetrable to attack from team leaders with a system for preventing sinking, to create a filtration system to clean up ocean pollution, and to build a wind catcher device to convert kinetic (moving) energy into electrical energy!

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186 ICC Loop Rd
Spindale, NC
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