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 Newburgh, NY

There is no shortage of summer options in Newburgh, NY. There is a shortage of weeks a child talks about in September, and that is the bar week-long stem summer camp has to clear.

Ages 6-14 · For families · New York · Northeast

Week-Long STEM Summer Camp — Ellis Abel Learns STEM summer camp materials used in Newburgh, NY

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

Newburgh, NY — what applies locally

Newburgh is one of the cities the Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh, NY metro area is officially named after.
Metro area: Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh, NY
State: New York · Region: Northeast

Questions we get from Newburgh, NY

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.

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