Each summer, Camp Invention® introduces four brand-new experiences designed to tap into your child’s curiosity and ingenuity. This summer’s Illuminate program experiences are inspired by the works of the National Inventors Hall of Fame® Inductees.
The 2024 Illuminate experiences are designed to let your child’s creativity shine through hands-on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) activities. Campers will develop their own sports ball and game board, explore the science of light, tackle water challenges around the world and star as a contestant on a prototyping game show. This summer’s Illuminate curriculum features exclusive video content from National Inventors Hall of Fame inductees encouraging children to be confident in their ideas and explore their ability to innovate.
Check out the STEM fun your child can explore this summer:
Let’s Glow™: Creativity radiates as campers explore the science of light through illuminating inventions and the genetic code of glowing animals. They build persistence as they make a one-of-a-kind Glow Box, experimenting with different forms of light and customizing their designs. Through the power of illumination, their ideas shine.
Prototyping Studio™: Children star as contestants on a game show where they mold, shape and transform their ideas into amazing inventions. Using a DIY toolbox and everyday materials, as well as inspiration from the National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductees, they complete a series of exciting prototyping challenges. While tapping into their imagination, they discover that invention can happen in any place at any time.
In the Game™: As campers create their own light-up game board, they team up to tackle athletics, design, business and invention. They examine the features and specialized materials of a variety of sports balls, then create their own to use with their personalized game. They build a brand, create a logo and are recognized for their creativity by being inducted into the Game of Fame.
Operation: HydroDrop™: Children embark on a global operation to help solve water challenges around the world. They learn about the role water plays for people and the planet, then customize a robotic lab-on-wheels to assist in their exploration. They use creative problem solving to design inventions that will help create a crystal-clear future.
The Value of Intellectual Property
Camp Invention is the only summer camp that teaches the importance and value of intellectual property (IP). While your child is tapping into their potential, they also will be learning about how to protect their ideas and opportunities they hold.
Camp Invention believes that it is not enough to simply teach students how to code, design and invent; they also must learn how to protect what they create.
According to a recent National Inventors Hall of Fame white paper, “Without this knowledge, their work is susceptible to theft, misappropriation and potential legal attacks. Equipping students with even a basic knowledge of IP can go a long way in avoiding much larger problems.”
At Camp Invention, children will learn about intellectual property and the fundamental concepts of IP education to ensure they understand how to protect what they make.
If you want your child to shine this summer, sign them up for Camp Invention’s 2024 Illuminate program.
Early registration discounts are available. Register using LOCAL15 by 5/16 to save $15 off the registration fee. Availability is limited, so visit invent.org/local or call 800-968-4332 to secure your child’s spot today!
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