Camp Invention inspires students
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
More than 70 children are learning about science, problem solving and inventing during Camp Invention, taking place this week at Eudora West Elementary. The camp is a summer program of the National Inventors Hall of Fame Foundation and is designed for students who have just completed kindergarten through fifth grade.
Each day student participants move through five modules: Problem Solving on Planet Zak, Spills and Chills, Imagination Point: Ride Physics, I Can Invent, and Recess Remix. These modules are taught by a handful of the district's teachers with assistance from counselors and junior counselors, top students from Eudora High School and Eudora Middle School.
Some highlights of the week so far include the tasks of designing and building mini roller coasters, working out creative solutions for protective skateboarding gear and taking apart electronic appliances of all kinds. Recess Remix also provides opportunities to run off summertime energy with active games. The week will end with the Inventor's Showcase program, scheduled for 2:45 p.m. on Friday, June 6.
"The week has gone great so far," said Barbie Hartwell, Eudora teacher and Camp Invention director. "There is so much going on, all the time, so the kids are busy and engaged. They're really having a blast."
This is the first year Camp Invention has been offered in Eudora. It was made possible, in part, by support from the Douglas County Community Foundation, which generously provided scholarships for many students to help defray the cost of participation.
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photos from Eudora's Camp Invention:
Camp Invention
