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Quad-Copter Program for High School Students
Quad-Copters are four rotor Radio Controlled flying vehicles that have recently gained popularity. This two-week, full-day camp is an introduction to Quad-Copters, how they work, how they can be used, and how to enhance their designs. Campers will…
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Space Launch Program for High School Students
The Space Launch Program is for rising high school students in grades 9th through 12th. During this two week, full-day camp students will learn about the basics of space flight using a launch simulator, various rockets, and a weather balloon. Part…
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Residential Engineering Program for 11th and 12th Grade Students Session 2
This camp is designed for rising juniors and seniors in high school to explore the four main disciplines of engineering offered at the Lyle School of Engineering: electrical, mechanical, civil and environmental engineering, as well as computer sci…
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Residential Engineering Program for 11th and 12th Grade Students Session 1
This camp is designed for rising juniors and seniors in high school to explore the four main disciplines of engineering offered at the Lyle School of Engineering: electrical, mechanical, civil and environmental engineering, as well as computer sci…
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Competitive Robotics FIRST LEGO League Program for Middle School Students
The Competitive Robotics FIRST LEGO League Program is for rising middle school students in grades 6th through 8th. This week-long, full-day camp is an introduction to robotics using the LEGO Mindstorms EV3 System (for more information on the compe…
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Introduction to Programming for Middle School Students
Introduction to Programming is a two week, half-day camp for rising middle school students in grades 6th, 7th, and 8th. During this camp, students will learn the basics of programming a simple device. Participants will learn simple linear programs…
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Quad-Copter Program for Middle School Students
Quad-Copters are four rotor radio controlled flying vehicles, that have recently gained popularity and are poised to be used in a number of commercial applications in the near future. Amazon is preparing to deliver packages with quads. Ranchers an…
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Protists
The article describes protists and their characteristics. Learn more about them now!
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Sea Levels
The article describes how sea levels have risen recently, and how much more they are expected to rise along with how this will affect the environment!
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Purple Digging Frog
The article describes how there are a special type of frog that are purple and in India. They are unlike any other frog! Learn more about them now!
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Water Towers
Water towers store water AND energy. Do you know how water towers work? Well learn about this now!
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Car Pulling Robots
A group of tiny robots that weighed less than an apple together were able to pull a 3900 pound car!
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Fish-Eye Contact Lenses
The article describes how there is research being done to create a new contact lense that adjusts itself to help people who's eyes have trouble focusing on objects that are close/far!
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Energy Resources for Teachers
Go here for resources to teach your students about energy! The site also has resources for parents, so if you're a parent looking for activities to do with your child, you can also us…
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Mars Life Hunt
The article describes how scientists are searching for life on mars, but they may have discovered the remains of an ancient biosphere!
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Volcanic Roars
Based on the roar of a volcano, scientists are able to figure out the size and hazards of a volcanic eruption!
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Amoeba
The article describes what an amoeba is!
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Concussions
The article describes how concussions affect people in the long-run. It also describes effects that we didn't know about before. Learn more now!
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Laser Shield
The article describes how scientists will be able to either shield the earth from aliens or contact aliens via lasers!
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Laser Shield
The article describes how scientists will be able to either shield the earth from aliens or contact aliens via lasers!
