SummerITeens gives area students the opportunity to learn new topics they don't usually see in their home schools. SummerITeens courses use a hands-on approach introducing concepts, linking classroom work with its real-world application by modified experiments, and visiting with area professionals from relevant fields. In a SummerITeens camp, participants expand their career horizons, meet and work informally with SUNYIT faculty and instructors, get to know like-minded students from other districts in the Mohawk Valley, and enjoy many of the fine facilities associated with our beautiful campus.
The application process is two-step: complete and submit the on-line application form; after we review your application, you will receive an email confirmation of enrollment in the specific camp(s) requested. The confirmation email will include an invoice for camp tuition, which will be due by June 10, 2011.
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2011 SummerITeens Camp List
June 27-30 9AM-3PM
SUMO Robots (ages 12 and up) Can your bot push my bot out of the ring? Teams use LEGO® Mindstorms to fight it out in the Sumo ring. The simple premise masks serious engineering challenges.
July 11-14 9AM-Noon
FIRST® LEGO® League Introduction (ages 9-12; half day camp) Introduction to FLL, from robots to teamwork to research. Design, build, and program LEGO® Mindstorms robots to meet challenges on the FLL playing field.
July 11-14 1-4PM
FIRST® LEGO® League Introduction (ages 9-12; half day camp) Introduction to FLL, from robots to teamwork to research. Design, build, and program LEGO® Mindstorms robots to meet challenges on the FLL playing field.
July 18-22 9AM-3PM
Girls' Math/Science Camp (middle school) We'll use traditional and electronic tools for 2D and 3D mapping and get a global perspective on where we are. Field experiences and geo-caching will round out the camp.
July 18-22 9AM-3PM
LEGO® Mindstorms Level 1 (middle/high school) Work in teams to design, build, and program autonomous LEGO® Mindstorms robots. Use your imagination to create a machine the runs on its own to meet a variety of challenges.
July 25-29 9AM-3PM
LEGO® Mindstorms Advanced (permission of instructor; experience required) For Mindstorms enthusiasts with experience in FLL or Intro to Robotics. Arms and Grippers are the focus of this year's camp.
August 1-4 and August 8-11 8:15-11:15AM
Introduction to Engineering (contract camp; not open to the public)
August 8-11 9AM-Noon
FIRST LEGO® League2 Follow Up (permission of instructor; half day camp) For kids who plan to participate in the 2011 Food Factor FLL Season. Tips for a successful team and strategies for maximizing your robot's work on the playing field.
August 15-19 9AM-3PM
Wacky Machines - Great Ball Contraption (permission of instructor; middle/high school) We'll construct 'Rube Goldberg'-style machines to transfer objects around the room. The simple premise masks some serious mechanical engineering tasks.
Applications will be accepted until mid-June for June, July and August camps. Payment is required to complete the application process.
Most camps run M-F, 9-3. Most camps cost $200 per person... details on the application form. Discounts for multiple family members and early bird enrollment.
Financial-need-based scholarships available.
Current scholarship sponsors include:
Lecky Integration, Little Falls, NY
Zonta Club of Oneida, NY
Stewart's Foundation
THANK YOU TO OUR SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORS!
Interested in robotics? Consider the FIRST® Family of programs: FIRST LEGO® League - FLL, as well as FIRST® Tech Challenge - FTC.
