The STEAM at Valley Trails Summer Camp offers a maker space specialty camp for campers entering 1-2 and 3-6 grade. Campers will learn to use various tools and 3D printers to make projects come to life. Campers will work alongside our maker space instructors to learn how to use hand tools, electronics, robotics, 3D printers, computer modeling & design software, computer game development software, virtual reality, and new media to design and build just about anything. At the Tinker Camp at Valley Trails Summer Camp, we live up to our goal every day to inspire and guide campers to be tinkerers, inventors, entrepreneurs, and problem solvers.
F1 Derby / June 16-20
Grades 3-6
Back by popular demand, students take on Formula 1 Racing by building their own F1 car! Students learn how to use real tools to create a car out of wood, then add Formula 1 flair by meeting engineering criteria and using different materials. Get ready to race!
Star Wars Droid Junkyard / June 23-27
Grades 3-6
Everyone knows that R2D2, C3PO, and BB-8 are the true heroes of the galaxy! Using recycled materials, design and build your own moving droid! Learn how basic circuits make real robots move and complete tasks, then design your own!
Lego Master Builders / July 14-18
Grades 1-2
Castles, and bridges, and windmills, oh my! This week, let your child show their Lego master skills! Campers will explore a different kind of architecture each day, then try to replicate and elaborate by letting their imaginations run wild!
Arduino Drone Academy / July 21-25
Grades 3-6
Take to the sky with your own drone! Students build a simple drone out of popsicle sticks, motors, and breadboards. Using Arduino boards, campers learn how to build drones, create different programs, and build joysticks for manual flight.
Grossology! The Science of Gross! / July 28 – August 1
Grades 1-2
From squirming insects to smelly human bodies, there’s so much to explore! Each day, campers learn about everything from food, bugs, germs and poop to all the weird and wonderful things they’re made of. Young scientists and experts in yuck will love this week of experiments!
Welcome to an exciting summer adventure in the world of science and hands-on learning! I’m thrilled to be your guide and teacher for this special program where we’ll explore the wonders of the natural world and dive into creative do-it-yourself (DIY) projects. My name is Mr. Ryan, and I believe that the best way to learn is by doing. Throughout each course, we’ll conduct exciting experiments, discover the magic of everyday science, and unleash our creativity through fun and engaging DIY activities. Get ready to ask questions, make discoveries, and have a blast as we embark on a journey of exploration and learning together. Let’s make this summer a time of curiosity, discovery, and endless possibilities!
Making and Tinkering are Powerful and Empowering Ways to Learn
Makerspace learning helps empower students to shift from being passive consumers of information and products to active creators and innovators. Our Tinker-Camp curriculum fosters curiosity, tinkering, and iterative learning, which in turn leads to better thinking through better questioning.
Makerspaces Help to Prepare Students for the Future
Makerspaces and STEAM programs help to prepare students for the future and ignite a passion for lifelong learning.
