Yankee Ridge Elementary - Camp Invention: Discover
Curriculum can vary per site
Location: 2102 S Anderson St, Urbana, IL 61801
Program Dates: 6/23/2025 - 6/27/2025
Program Times: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Price: $0
Please Note: All students receiving a scholarship MUST commit to attending the entire program week. Transportation will not be provided.
?Scholarships are available through a generous grant from the Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP). Scholarship spots are limited and available first-come, first-served. If you need registration support, please call 800-968-4332.
Collected information is ONLY shared with the scholarship provider, AEOP, that may contact families regarding additional science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education program opportunities
INNOVATION
Your camper will unleash the power of the claw as they make their own mechanical claw machine complete with unique prizes that they create! They’ll discover hands-on physics, explore animals with claws and become an entrepreneur.
CREATIVITY
Embracing their curiosity, your camper will uncover the science behind optical illusions in art, movies, attractions, theater and animation. They’ll design and test various illusions and invent their own moving props to become a special effects expert!
PROBLEM SOLVING
Your camper will rev up for the ultimate road trip complete with their own transmitter and receiver, custom dashboard and travel map! As an innovative traveler, they’ll choose their own path and invent their way out of bumps in the road.
PERSISTENCE
Embarking on an eco-expedition, your camper will investigate penguins and the ice and snow of Antarctica. With their imagination and the help of a robotic assistant, they’ll develop penguin and planet-saving prototypes!
Curriculum can vary per site