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Week-Long STEM Summer Camp in Starr County, TX

There is no shortage of summer options in Starr County, TX. 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 · Texas · South

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

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

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

Starr County, TX — what applies locally

  • Starr County is one of 254 counties in Texas.
  • Every public school district inside Starr County is eligible for the district licensing terms.
  • State: Texas · Region: South

Questions we get from Starr County, TX

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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