Camp Invention - Where BIG ideas become the next BIG thing! - Pittsburgh Parent Sections Family Life Resource Directories Calendar of THINGS TO DO Topics Crafts SteamForward Community Spotlight Parent to Parent Profile Connect E-Blast Signup Pittsburgh Parent Search E-Blast Signup Family Life Resource Directories Calendar of THINGS TO DO Crafts SteamForward Community Spotlight Parent to Parent Profile Camp Invention – Where BIG ideas become the next BIG thing! TOP SUMMER CAMP May 11, 2016 Camp Invention, Since 1990, Camp Invention has taken summer fun and transformed it from ordinary to extraordinary! In partnership with the National Inventors Hall of Fame, Camp Invention is offered at roughly 1,300 school districts nationwide. Simply stated – it’s an exciting, weeklong summer adventure with lessons that explore connections between science, technology, engineering and innovation. Children entering 1st-6th grades work together to seek solutions to real-world problems and sharpen critical 21st century learning skills while rotating through several fascinating modules. Local educators facilitate it all and enthusiastic high school students serve as Leadership Interns ensuring that one staff member is in place for every eight participants. Don’t miss out on brand new challenges waiting for you. Over 20 locations throughout the greater Pittsburgh area! Discounts are available and spaces are limited, so sign up today. For information, call 800.968.4332 or visit www.campinvention.org. Activities included With brand new programming each and every year, boys and girls often return numerous times and have a blast with each new experience. Here is how young innovators will be spending their time: Brainstorming product ideas and building original prototypes using real tools and components found in everyday devices Exploring the lives of giant insects, colorful animals and their environments Constructing and personalizing a DIY solar-powered cricket with a unique habitat Discovering the science of slime, demolition, electronic sound, giant squid and coding Each activity brings with it the opportunity to be a part of something big while having fun! What makes camp unique? What makes Camp Invention unique are our National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductees. They provide video messages that are replayed to our participants. They encourage children to pursue STEM. Our world-renowned inventors give participants anecdotes from when they were in school, and challenge them to never give up. They explain how their technology like 3D printing, and the digital camera work. The National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductees are the backbone to our program, and provide the inspiration to the concepts and challenges that are presented at Camp Invention. This article appears in the Camp Invention – Where BIG ideas become the next BIG thing! issue of Pittsburgh Parent. Facebook Pinterest Twitter Linkedin Related Park 'til Dark North Park Heinz Endowment helping empower Pittsburgh’s PostPartum support system How do I get my child excited to learn chess? Popular Articles Spending time together - Benefits of family time How to leave a relationship with a child involved Tips for parents on identifying drug smells Heinz Endowment helping empower Pittsburgh’s PostPartum support system How to deal with an angry child after divorce What Causes A Baby to be Born Deaf? Resource Directories After School & Enrichment Activities Camps Childcare & Preschool Community Services Education Family Attractions & Places To Go Health Party Special Needs Read Our Magazine Issue Archive Contact Us Advertise With Us Contact Information About Us Contact Us Write For Us Advertise With Us Meet Our Staff Looking For Family Life Resource Directories Calendar of THINGS TO DO Camps Childcare Crafts Education Enrichment Health Parenting Party Recipes Special Needs Connect Read Our Magazines E-Blast Signup Submit an Event Facebook Instagram Pinterest Twitter © 2022 Pittsburgh Parent. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service Close Share Toggle Fullscreen Zoom in/out Previous Next