Why a week and not two?

Two is better if the family can do it. One week is the minimum that produces a finished thing.

What happens on Friday?

A showcase where each child explains their build to the room, which is the hardest and most valuable hour of the week.

Can we do more than one week?

Yes, the themes are designed not to overlap.

Week-Long STEM Summer Camp in Mitchell County, IA

Parents in Mitchell County, IA book summer in February and regret it in July. Mitchell County is one of 99 counties in Iowa. What separates a week worth repeating is whether the child was ever genuinely stuck and then unstuck.

Ages 6-14 · For families · Iowa · Midwest

Week-Long STEM Summer Camp — Ellis Abel Learns STEM summer camp materials used in Mitchell County, IA

What the week actually is

Five days is the shortest span in which a child can carry one project from a bad first attempt to something they are proud of. Anything shorter produces a souvenir; a week produces a change in what they think they can do.

Day by day

Pick the problem and write the prediction
First build, first failure
Diagnose what actually went wrong
Rebuild and test against the prediction
Showcase: explain it to the room

Mitchell County, IA — what applies locally

Mitchell County is one of 99 counties in Iowa.
Every public school district inside Mitchell County is eligible for the district licensing terms.
State: Iowa · Region: Midwest

Questions we get from Mitchell County, IA

Why a week and not two?: Two is better if the family can do it. One week is the minimum that produces a finished thing.
What happens on Friday?: A showcase where each child explains their build to the room, which is the hardest and most valuable hour of the week.
Can we do more than one week?: Yes, the themes are designed not to overlap.

Other camp themes in Mitchell County

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