The camp offers a unique blend of hands-on experiments, professional telescope use, and the chance to handle real meteorites, providing an immersive space exploration experience.
NC STEM Academy's Space Explorers Camp offers an electrifying journey into the mysteries of the universe through hands-on activities and discoveries. Campers will engage in a whirlwind of experiments and thrilling demonstrations, fostering curiosity and igniting a passion for science. Activities may include building telescopes, making craters, launching water bottle rockets, and exploring the night sky with professional telescopes. Students will also have the opportunity to handle real meteorites, learn about planets, stars, and constellations, and use computer-based activities and a planetarium to understand basic motions in the sky. The camp emphasizes experiential learning, problem-solving, and critical thinking, allowing students to design their own spaceships, build Mars rovers, and participate in space missions that provide educational opportunities in physics, rocketry, astronomy, and math.
A typical day includes specialized camp activities focused on space exploration, hands-on experiments, and outdoor recess for recharging and creative play.
This camp is best for elementary-aged students who are curious about the universe and enjoy hands-on science and engineering challenges.
1793 NW Maynard Rd. Cary, NC - 27513
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