Summer STEM Program peaks young Platte County minds

Mark DeLap
Posted 1/10/23

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Summer STEM Program peaks young Platte County minds

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WHEATLAND – From the marble arcade to robotic aquatics, elementary students from all over Platte County came to learn science, awaken the inventor creativity within them and to generally have fun.

Camp Invention, a nationally recognized, nonprofit summer enrichment program, came to West Elementary June 27 - July 1 and this year hosted 90 students.
Camp Invention challenges children in grades K-6 through hands-on activities, promotes STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) learning; builds confidence, leadership, perseverance and resourcefulness; and encourages entrepreneurship — all in a fun and engaging environment.

This year's Explore program provided hands-on activities including:
Robotic Aquatics where the kids dived into cutting-edge ocean research as they adopt their own aquatic animals, design and patent aquatic plants, and take their new friend home in a mini tank.

NIHF's The Attic saw campers combine science and art to build their own robotic artist, engage in design thinking, make spin art and learn how inventions can change the way people create.

In Spacecation the kids discovered real space exploration technology when they created Spacepacks and Astro-Arm devices, mined an asteroid and observed erupting ice volcanoes.