Students participating in this camp will:
- learn about the science behind explosives
- learn how engineers apply explosive forces to break rock to unearth precious minerals from the ground
- explore the world of math, physics, and chemistry through explosives
- be given a safe, up-close, and personal view by trained explosive experts

Students will learn about:
- the importance of becoming computer literate
- computer basics
- how to disassemble and reassemble a computer
- PC maintenance
- basic programming and Web programming
- basic electronics

Scholarships for this camp are available.

Inspire a passion for science in your child! New activities every year, over 40 locations and four different kinds of Camp Invention programs in Minnesota!

Kids participate in each of these activities every day:

I Can Invent: Fantasy Inventions and Complicated Machines III - Use real tools to take apart old appliances and see how they work, then create a model of your own invention. Older campers participate in a Rube Goldberg team challenge that starts a (safe) explosion.
Hatched! – Help save a virtual world and become an entrepreneur in the avatar marketplace.
SMArt: Science, Math, and Art – Explore "cool math" like tessellations, fractals, and more!
Power'd – Discover how to use natural energy sources and build your own motorized pet.
Global Games - Children explore cultures from across the world as they play games from far away lands, recreate history and are challenged to work together.

Directed and taught by qualified local educators, Camp Invention is a national, non-profit STEM enrichment program from Invent Now Kids in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Dates: June 7-11, 2010
Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
For children entering grades 1-6

Registration fee of $215 includes a camp T-shirt
Discounts of up to $35 off; check our current offer.

Inspire a passion for science in your child! New activities every year, over 40 locations and four different kinds of Camp Invention programs in Minnesota!

Kids participate in each of these activities every day:

I Can Invent: Fantasy Inventions and Complicated Machines III - Use real tools to take apart old appliances and see how they work, then create a model of your own invention. Older campers participate in a Rube Goldberg team challenge that starts a (safe) explosion.
Hatched! – Help save a virtual world and become an entrepreneur in the avatar marketplace.
SMArt: Science, Math, and Art – Explore "cool math" like tessellations, fractals, and more!
Power'd – Discover how to use natural energy sources and build your own motorized pet.
Global Games - Children explore cultures from across the world as they play games from far away lands, recreate history and are challenged to work together.

Directed and taught by qualified local educators, Camp Invention is a national, non-profit STEM enrichment program from Invent Now Kids in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Dates: August 16-20, 2010
Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
For children entering grades 2-6

Registration fee of $210 includes a camp T-shirt
Discounts of up to $35 off; check our current offer.

Students in this camp will explore:
- the birth of the universe
- the life cycle of stars
- black holes
- relativity and time travel
- star mythology
- satellites and global positioning

Students will get to make "alien slime" and build, decorate, and launch their own model rocket. They will also take field trips to the SD Air & Space Museum and Hidden Valley Observatory.

Students will get excited about science in this camp! Students will explore:
- Physics - impulse and momentum, phases of matter, and catapults
- Earth Science - geology of the Black Hills, water quality field trip, and meteorology
- Astronomy - Mars, the Hubble telescope, NASA, comets, and meteors
- Chemistry - safety and experiments

Scholarships for this camp are available.

STEPS is a one-week introduction to the world of technology and engineering. Campers participate in hands-on activities that give them an understanding of what engineers do. Students will also explore science and engineering topics such as materials, clean manufacturing, CAD, team building and robots.

Of course there is time for fun! The camp also includes a number of activities that may include swimming, pizza parties, a field trip, etc. Participants will experience dorm life, cafeteria food and learn what it is like to be on a college campus.

This is an overnight residential camp. A room will be provided in a residence hall on the School of Mines campus for the entire week. There will be 2-4 campers per room. Counselors are assigned to the campers in a ratio of one for every 15 girls. The camp will provide all meals.

Scholarships are available for academic performance or financial need!

Inspire a passion for science in your child! New activities every year, over 40 locations and four different kinds of Camp Invention programs in Minnesota!

Kids participate in each of these activities every day:

I Can Invent: Fantasy Inventions and Complicated Machines III - Use real tools to take apart old appliances and see how they work, then create a model of your own invention. Older campers participate in a Rube Goldberg team challenge that starts a (safe) explosion.
Hatched! – Help save a virtual world and become an entrepreneur in the avatar marketplace.
SMArt: Science, Math, and Art – Explore "cool math" like tessellations, fractals, and more!
Power'd – Discover how to use natural energy sources and build your own motorized pet.
Global Games - Children explore cultures from across the world as they play games from far away lands, recreate history and are challenged to work together.

Directed and taught by qualified local educators, Camp Invention is a national, non-profit STEM enrichment program from Invent Now Kids in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Dates: July 19-23, 2010
Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
For children entering grades 1-6

Registration fee of $210 includes a camp T-shirt
Discounts of up to $35 off; check our current offer.

Inspire a passion for science in your child! New activities every year, over 50 locations and four different kinds of Camp Invention programs in Minnesota!

Kids participate in each of these activities every day:

I Can Invent: Fantasy Inventions and Complicated Machines II - Use real tools to take apart old appliances and see how they work, then create a model of your own invention. Older campers participate in a Rube Goldberg team challenge.
Viking Treasure Trek: The Quest Begins – Navigate the oceans and investigate clues to locate long-lost Viking treasure!
Comic Book Science: FlyJack and Jill – Discover the science behind super powers, such as flight and DNA coding!
Land Sled X-Treme – Be a part of the winning team that engineers the ultimate land sled in an X-treme obstacle course!
Recess Remix - Creative outdoor games

Directed and taught by qualified local educators, Camp Invention is a national, non-profit science enrichment program from the National Inventors Hall of Fame Foundation in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Dates: July 20-24, 2009
Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
For children entering grades 1-6

Registration fee of $205 includes snacks and a camp T-shirt
Discounts of up to $30 off; check our current offer. Register online for extra savings!