STEM Summer Camps
2023 STEM Summer Camps
Registration is now closed for 2023
This year Griffiss Institute is offering nine in-person STEM Camps. All camps are free of charge courtesy of the new 2023 STEM grant funding.
The 2023 STEM Summer Camps provide opportunities for students to further their education beyond the classroom. Students learn real skills that will be directly applied to STEM careers and education! This year we are offering nine (9) in-person STEM Camps.
LEGO Robotics Camp
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Students will learn how to command robots to do their bidding. But first, students must learn how to speak their robot’s native language. Join us for LEGO Mindstorms Robotics camp, where over the course of 5 days students will design and build their robot, program it to solve challenges on a LEGO game board and fix their robot’s code, or even attachments, when it inevitably does not do what they expected it to do the first time.
Dates: Monday, August 21- Friday, August 25, 2023
Time: 9 am - 3 pm
Location: Innovare Advancement Center, 592 Hangar Road, Rome NY
Cost: FREE!
Age Group: Grades 5 - 7
Max Class Size: 12 students
Children can only participate in those camps designed for their age group.
There are no exceptions. Grade requirements are based on the grade child will be going into in the fall of 2023.
Cyber Camp
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Students will get to learn the basic concepts of cyber security. Learn about the Linux operating system, networking, computer administration, malware, and basic scripting, with a security focus. The camp encourages critical thinking, applied learning, engineering methods, and reasoning. Cyber Camp is great for those students who want to get a taste of computer/IT technicians and feel what it is like to manage a computer system.
Dates: Monday, June 26 - Friday, June 30, 2023
Time: 9 am - 3 pm Mon-Thurs, 9 am – 12 pm Fri
Location: Innovare Advancement Center, 592 Hangar Road, Rome NY
Cost: FREE!
Age Group: Grades 9 – 12
Max Class Size: 16 students
Children can only participate in those camps designed for their age group.
There are no exceptions. Grade requirements are based on the grade child will be going into in the fall of 2023.
Fly with Us: Principles of Flight 1
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ONE DAY CAMP! ONE DAY CAMP! Learn how airplanes fly using Newton’s Laws of Motion, and Bernoulli’s equation, and know the Four Forces of Flight. Students will get to see how they are applied by flying balsa aircraft and, after lunch, looking at actual aircraft.
Date: Monday, July 17, 2023
Time: 9 am - 2 pm
Location: Innovare Advancement Center, 592 Hangar Road, Rome NY
Cost: FREE!
Age Group: Grades 4 - 7
Max Class Size: 16 students
Children can only participate in those camps designed for their age group.
There are no exceptions. Grade requirements are based on the grade child will be going into in the fall of 2023.
Fly with Us: Principles of Flight 2
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ONE DAY CAMP! Students will conduct aircraft flight testing in a similar manner done at flight test centers. They will assess the expected outcome, plan, and conduct a test, then collect and analyze data to determine if their hypothesis is proven correct or not. Students will conduct takeoff testing by varying airplane gross weight and seeing the effects on runway takeoff distance.
Date: Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Time: 9 am – 4 pm
Location: Innovare Advancement Center, 592 Hangar Road, Rome NY
Cost: FREE!
Age Group: Grades 8 - 12
Max Class Size: 16 students
Children can only participate in those camps designed for their age group.
There are no exceptions. Grade requirements are based on the grade child will be going into in the fall of 2023.
New! Engineering Camp
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Join this 3½-day STEM summer camp designed to engage middle school students in using their minds and hands to learn basic principles of mechanical and electrical engineering by designing, building, testing, and redesigning their own working devices. The curriculum combines guided lab investigations with fun, open-ended design challenges, emphasizing hands-on experience in solving practical engineering problems through creativity and the application of scientific ideas. No prior experience is required.
Dates: Tuesday, July 25 – Friday, July 28, 2023
Time: 9 am – 4 pm Tues - Thurs | 9 am – 12 pm Friday
Location: NYSTEC, 99 Otis St. Rome, NY 13441
Cost: FREE!
Age Group: Grades 6-8
Max Class Size: 16 students
Children can only participate in those camps designed for their age group.
There are no exceptions. Grade requirements are based on the grade child will be going into in the fall of 2023.
Arduino Camp
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Bring gadgets of all sorts to life with computer engineering hardware and software! Students will receive an Arduino kit with a multitude of sensors and electronic components that they will assemble into a system that they will program with the Arduino IDE’s C++-based language. Learn how to design, build, and program microprocessors and attachments to complete a task. At the end of the camp, students should have a good understanding of introductory computer engineering concepts. Take the learning home and continue the fun! Students get to bring kits home with them to use for personal use!
Dates: Monday, July 31 - Thursday, August 3, 2023
Time: 9 am - 3 pm
Location: Innovare Advancement Center, 592 Hangar Road, Rome NY
Cost: FREE!
Age Group: Grades 9 - 12
Max Class Size: 20 students
Children can only participate in those camps designed for their age group.
There are no exceptions. Grade requirements are based on the grade child will be going into in the fall of 2023.
Drone Camp
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Students will focus on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) concepts that combine classroom learning with hands-on experience. Students will assemble a quadcopter and learn the science of aerodynamics and radio-controlled vehicles while focusing on the safety of use (FAA’s Know Before You Fly Initiative). At the end of the week, students will fly their drones through an obstacle course at Griffiss International Airport. The camp has been designed to excite students’ interest in STEM, focusing on aviation and the high-growth field of unmanned aerial systems, and will introduce students to the local employment opportunities in UAS and aviation fields. Students will gain a competitive advantage in entering aviation fields by giving them a solid foundation in science, mathematics, and communication skills, and introducing them to cutting-edge aircraft technologies.
Dates: Monday, July 31 - Friday, August 4, 2023
Time: Mon-Thurs: 9 am - 4 pm | Fri: 9 am - 12 pm
Multiple Locations:
- Days 1-4: Plumley Complex Room 120 (PC 120), MVCC, Rome Campus
- Day 5: 592 Hangar Rd, Rome (look for event signage)
Cost: FREE!
Age Group: Grades 9 - 12
Max Class Size: 12 students
Children can only participate in those camps designed for their age group.
There are no exceptions. Grade requirements are based on the grade child will be going into in the fall of 2023.
New! Sphero Camp
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Sphero Camp will introduce young students to the basic principles of programming. They will learn to program and drive their Sphero Bolt. There will be an Introduction to Sphero and Programming, Design Engineering Challenges, Art Exploration, and Games. Programming concepts they will learn include move, lights, if/then, and random number generators.
Dates: Tuesday, August 15 – Thursday, August 17, 2023
Time: two options
Option 1: 9 am – 11 am
Option 2: 1 pm – 3 pm
Location: Innovare Advancement Center, 592 Hangar Road, Rome NY
Cost: FREE!
Age Group: Grades 3 - 5
Max Class Size: 12 students per session
Children can only participate in those camps designed for their age group.
There are no exceptions. Grade requirements are based on the grade child will be going into in the fall of 2023.
Quantum Innovation Camp
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Innovate and Explore in the world of Quantum with Lasers, Atoms, Superconductors, and Algorithms!
Come and learn about the future of information! Learn about the physics and engineering of quantum experimentation and witness cutting-edge research. Build lasers, learn about superconductivity, and watch tiny, charged atoms (ions) trapped before your very eyes. Experience quantum levitation, learn how to speak the language of a quantum computer, and visit a state-of-the-art quantum laboratory to observe quantum mechanics in action! This STEM camp is a perfect fit for students who are interested in science, engineering, or computers, and will bring awesome technology and cool concepts to the next generation of young scientists!
Dates: Monday, August 21 - Friday, August 25, 2023
Time: Mon-Thurs: 9 am - 3 pm | Fri: 9 am - 12 pm
Location: Innovare Advancement Center, 592 Hangar Road, Rome NY
Cost: FREE!
Age Group: Grades 9 - 12
Max Class Size: 20 students
Children can only participate in those camps designed for their age group.
There are no exceptions. Grade requirements are based on the grade child will be going into in the fall of 2023.