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Robot Springboard Technology Camp
Start Date: 8/8/2016
End Date: 8/11/2016End Time: Midnight

Event Description

Robot Springboard Technology Camp @ Drexel University is a one week summer camp for elementary or middle school girls who will be in grades 5 to 8 in the coming school year. The camp will be held from August 8 to 12, 2016.

The cost for attending is $60, this includes all lunches, snacks and the Technology Showcase. A limited number of scholarships are available.

About the Camp

There are four parts to the Robot Springboard Technology Camp:

(1) “Group think" and brainstorming exercises: attendees will learn about project managment, teamwork skills and leadership skills.

(2) Lego Mindstorms robotics kits and NXT programming language: students will learn about robot construction, programming and the use of digital and analog sensors.

(3) Brainstorming Social Solutions: Each day the girls will work in small groups to identify a social or societal challenge in their community they can help address with a technology solution.  They will then brainstorm to research and develop their solution such as an app that helps identify local recycling centers or helps the elderly order and track medications.  They do not have to create the actual technology solution but they should be able to describe and define their idea.

(4)  Career Exposure :  Each day women working and teaching in computer science and technical fields will speak to the girls at lunchtime and share with them their experiences and excitement with working in technology fields.
 
Contact Information:
Email: drexel.techcamp16Remove_This_Part@gmail.com
Location:
Drexel University City Campus
Audience:
  • Everyone
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