Summer STEAM Camp

Summer STEAM Camp will energize your child and immerse them into engaging, innovative and forward thinking STEAM experiences.  

Choose from 10 unique STEAM weekly topics! Each week offers hands-on, real world, active STEAM activities for ages 9-18 years old. Our Summer STEAM Camp will be hosted at the state of the art Lewis University where your child will soar to new heights! 

Summer STEAM Camp runs form June 7-August 13, 2021. 

Week #1 June 7-11:  STEM Fitness & Food Science

Exploring nutrition, food science, and fitness students will experience the relationship between foods and its effect on health. Your child will learn to consider chemical, biological, and physical properties of food in a fun environment. The added bonus is that participants will get active with celebrity chef and trainer Arron Sain! 

Week #2 June 14-18:  Science Behind Sports

This camp experience combines scientific learning and sports to help students develop critical thinking, collaboration, and creative problem-solving skills that can be applied throughout their lives, future occupations and real-life everyday situations. 

Week #3 June 21-25:  Game Development & Design 

Unlocking brilliance and creativity this experience will build strengths in beginner students and support increasing proficiency levels. Students will learn how gaming systems work and move from consumers to designers of games.

Week #4  June 28-July 2: Coding and Robotics

It’s the ultimate learning experience for students with an interest in tech and creative makers.  Students will learn how to build robots and make the move through coding programs they create! This experience reinforces confidence, team work, writing, design and mathematics. Combined with some of the greatest Thought Leaders, this summer experience will be exhilarating.

Week #5  July 5-9: Engineering Lab

Explore engineering through a summer course designed for motivated students with an aptitude toward math and science. Curiosities are fostered as students learn to think and problem-solve like engineers. Students complete lab activities in civil, chemical, electrical, and mechanical engineering. Interacting with professional engineers will add to this enriching experience.

Week #6  July 12-16: Space Camp

Unforgettable experiences for students that  love science and space exploration will take explorers on travels across the universe. Telescope observations, rocketry, and planetary and solar science will deepen student’s understanding of science and space exploration. 

Week #7 July 19-23:  Investing & Entrepreneurship

Discover the secrets concerning money, personal financial, investing and decision making.  Students will learn how to get the most out of their money and discover great financial careers. This experience will include visits form financial institution professionals, stock trading and opportunities for students to build their own businesses.

Week #8 July 26-30:  Forensics & Medicine

Hands-on experiences will increase interest in biological sciences and medicine. Paired with Lewis University student mentors, camp attendees will have the opportunity to explore forensics and medicine in a laboratory setting. 

Week #9 August 2-6: Art & Museum Camp

Dive into the A in STEAM this week! By creating, analyzing, and discovering great art, participants will learn about how the A in STEAM provides and opportunity for students to tap into their creative side, honing their skills in drawing, painting, and design. A trip to the local glass blowing studio completes this artistic week!

Week #10 August 9-13: Movie Make-up & Costume Design

Stage make-up, costume design, colored fire, glow in the dark paint! These are just a few of the activities students will be able to participate in as they step into the world of STEAM in Hollywood! This week’s experience is complete with a visit from a real world makeup artist!