Fun STEM Education Programs for Children of All Ages
National Inventors Hall of Fame® education programs lead children to become confident, creative problem solvers. In communities across the country, qualified local educators lead hands-on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) experiences in inclusive, collaborative environments, promoting friendship, resilience and an innovative mindset.
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STEM summer camp
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Leadership program
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Volunteer program
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At-home summer camp
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Afterschool program
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Overview
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Promotes hands-on, open-ended exploration and problem solving
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Provides opportunities to mentor younger children at Camp Invention
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Offers rewarding mentorship experiences at Camp Invention
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Delivers hands-on challenges and offers virtual collaboration
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Explores a range of subjects and boosts critical thinking
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Grades
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K-6
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7-9
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High school and college
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K-6
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1-6
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Where
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In person
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In person
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In person
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Virtual
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In person
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When
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Summer
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Summer
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Summer
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Summer
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Intersession
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See Fun and Learning in Action at Our STEM Programs
Confidence
This young Camp Invention camper overcame their nervousness to share their idea for an invention in front of the group. Presenting their big ideas to friends in a supportive, encouraging environment like those found in our programs helps children gain confidence.
Collaboration
Elementary schoolers worked together to build towers out of different materials during a Club Invention experience. During all our programs, children enjoy collaborating with friends to develop creative solutions that can be applied to real-world problems.
Intellectual Property
Children who attend National Inventors Hall of Fame programs learn not only that their ideas have value, but also how to protect those ideas. During one Camp Invention experience, this camper customized their own animatronic stuffie before learning how to protect their unique design with the power of intellectual property.
Creative Problem Solving
Two siblings who attended Camp Invention Connect used their imaginations to design a way to help a model car move more quickly. Throughout each of our programs, children build and test invention prototypes as they take on a variety of creative problem-solving challenges.
Innovation
This young innovator created their own Spacepack to prepare for space travel and exploration during one summer’s Camp Invention experience. When children attend National Inventors Hall of Fame programs, they learn how to turn their innovative ideas into reality using creative materials.
Entrepreneurship
Two elementary schoolers proudly showed off the mini pop-up business they designed at Camp Invention. As they attend our programs, children build key entrepreneurship skills that will prepare them for future successes.
Persistence
When their invention didn’t work as planned during Club Invention, this young inventor didn’t give up — they decided to try a different design. As they create and test solutions to real-world problems, children who attend our programs learn how to overcome obstacles, recover from setbacks and practice persistence.
STEM
While attending Camp Invention Connect from home, this camper took apart an electronic microphone to learn how it worked. This type of hands-on, open-ended STEM exploration is found in all National Inventors Hall of Fame programs, bringing learning to life for curious children.
Design Thinking
During Camp Invention, this camper brainstormed ways to meet the needs of their invention’s intended users with the help of a Leadership Intern. When children attend our programs, experiences like this prompt them to apply design thinking to their big ideas and consider how they might improve their designs to help others.
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