STEAM Camp at YWCA - Schedule and Content:

30th June TO 4th JULY (age group 7-10) - From 2pm to 3pm

Need for Speed: Racecars

During this camp, students will take on the role of an engineer to design their own small-scale racecar, as well as participate in a collaborative build of a human-sized racecar.  

● Part 1: Racing 101

● Part 2: History & Materials

● Part 3: Aerodynamics

● Part 4: Rev your Engines

● Part 5: Life-sized Racing

21st JULY TO 25th JULY (age group 7-10) - From 2pm to 3pm

Backyard Biology: The Science of the World Around You

During this camp, students will create a library of content, including all the local wildlife they've discovered, and will present their findings to their peers.

● Part 1:  Exploring the Science of Life

● Part 2:  Discovering Plants, Ecosystems, & Food Chains

● Part 3:  Microscopic Critters & Decomposers

● Part 4:  Birds, Small Mammals, & Adaptations

● Part 5:  Exploring Large Animals & Presenting Findings

28th JULY TO 1st AUGUST (age group 7-10) - From 2pm to 3pm

Earth’s Extremes

During this camp, students will have several choices for a creative presentation that shares their newfound knowledge of Earth’s extremes and survival and demonstrates their research skills.

● Part 1:  Extreme Locations

● Part 2:  Extreme Weather

● Part 3:  Extreme Records

● Part 4: Survival

● Part 5:  Final Presentations

11th AUGUST TO 15th AUGUST (age group 7-10) - From 2pm to 3pm

Think Like a Scientist 

During this camp, students will engage in an inquiry-based project on the scientific topic of their interest and present their findings to an audience.

● Part 1:  What is Science?

● Part 2:  Understanding Experiments

● Part 3:  Probability & Statistics

● Part 4:  Patterns, Structure, and Function

● Part 5:  Science Project Presentations