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Deep Space Bots (LEGO® EV3 Robots) June 5 – 9 or July 24-28 Travel to the edge of the universe in a robotic adventure that reveals a future when humankind will transform distant planets into livable habitats. Campers join Space Shuttle Entropy’s team as they investigate distant moons and planets. They will put their programming and engineering skills to work in this engaging robot adventure in deep space!

Bio-Bots (LEGO® NXT Robots)June 12 – 16 or June 26 – 30Discover where and why NASA looks to nature for answers when designing robots to explore our solar system and beyond. Campers willuse creativity and maybe just a little “animal instinct” to engineer and program robotic creatures that will be hopping, slithering and crawling

throughout this wild robotic adventure.

Get Your Game On (Video Game Design)June 19 – 23, July 17 – 21, or August 7 – 11 Campers are transformed into authentic video game designers as they learn and apply animation techniques and special tricks to create their own amazing versions of maze-based and platform computer games. They will develop programming prowess as well as a sense of pride when they get to share and play real video games that they design and program themselves!

Radical RocketsJuly 10 – 14 Warning: Campers may get wet! While launching water bottle rockets, we bet campers won’t even notice how wet they are as they watch their rocket soar high in the sky. Then, it’s back to the drawing board to design an even better rocket. They’ll also build and launch air powered and solid fuel rockets. Creativity and teamwork makes for an action-packed week of radical rocketry fun!

3D Design for Mars RoversJuly 31 – Aug 4 NEW! Design and print a 3D prototype to help Martian Rovers explore newly discovered caverns! Tight spaces with little room for humans, makes a great opportunity for campers to assist NASA. Campers will use their ingenuity as well as get a taste of real-world software, 3D modeling and 3D printing to complete the mission!

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Java Boot CampJuly 24 – 28NEW! Interested in coding but don't know where to begin? Always wondered what programming is all about? This is the camp for you! Java Boot Camp is a beginning intensive, hands-on experience with Java. Campers will explore the various technologies and environments in which Java applications are developed as well as write, compile, test and troubleshoot Java programs. FTC robotics teams can gain valuable Java skills to help with robot programming.

SUMMERDAY CA M P SI G N I T I N G I M A G I N AT I O N S

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S p a c e i s l i m i t e d . S i g n u p e a r l y !

E N T E R I N GG R A D E SGrades 8-12 sessions run from 9am - 2pm, Monday - FridayCost: $275Campers should bring a small healthy snack, water bottle and lunch each day.

Get Your Game On II (Video Game Design)July 10 – 14Campers continue their Scratch programming journey begun in “Get Your Game On” as they learn and apply advanced animation techniques and tricks to create higher level computer games. They will boost their programming prowess as they create, share and play more complex games! (Previous Scratch programming experience is vital.)

TETRIX® Robotics “Tackling the Basics”July 17 – 21 Campers will attack ROBOTC programming basics with the LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT robot controller. Experiences are expanded as they build a heavy-duty TETRIX® robot using aircraft grade aluminum parts and powerful drive motors. Campers that are serious about engineering or programming will enjoy tackling autonomous and remote control challenges.

REGISTER EARLY! Registration begins February 15

Camps begin the week of June 5

For more information or to register, visit iSPACEscience.org or call 513-612-5786.

Camp registration includes 1 camp t-shirt.Additional shirts available for purchase for $15

“Not So Simple” Machines (LEGO® DUPLO®)June 5 – 9, July 10 – 14, or July 24 – 28Even the youngest campers will enjoy exploring engineering skills and architectural design as they build cool, creative and crazy contraptions. Connect these hands-on building adventures with children’s literature and this camp will be cranking out some serious fun!

Buggin’ Out RoboticsJune 12 – 16, July 10 – 14, or July 31 – Aug 4NEW! Grab your antenna and wings as you embark on a different Bee-Bot adventure each day. Stories, science experiences plus programming a Bee-Bot robot all add up to a hive full of fun! Bee-Bots, designed for the younger robotic enthusiast, will send campers on an exciting journey each day to explore Dino-Bots,

Farm-Bots, Bug-Bots and more! Get ready for a buzzing great time!Three Bears in SpaceJune 19 – 23 or July 17 – 21Join our three space bears, Gemini, Mercury and Apollo as they explore the wonders of our Universe and space exploration. They’ll help campers create their own constellation, probe into planetary science, train like an astronaut, test and design B.E.A.R. (Bear Egress And Recovery) parachutes and celebrate with campers as they launch their own rocket!

Scientist, ScientistJune 26 – 30 or August 7 – 11Scientist, scientist what do you see? I see bubbling solutions, buzzing insects, rainbows of color and so much more looking at me! Junior scientists will explore a different science topic each day based on the books of award winning children’s author, Eric Carle. Finding the science in beloved literature, such as The Very Hungry Caterpillar or The Mixed-Up Chameleon engages even the youngest scientist through experiments, activities, and science related crafts!

K-1E N T E R I N G G R A D E SGrades K-1 sessions run from 9am - Noon, Monday - FridayCost: $200Campers (K-1) should bring a small healthy snack and water bottle each day.

2-3LEGO® WeDo RoboticsJune 5 – 9, June 19 – 23, or August 7 – 11 Lions and tigers and planes, oh my! Planes? That’s right… airplanes. Campers go on a wild adventure as they build robotic models and use computers to add sounds and actions that will bring the models to life. Ready for more? Special add-on kits expand the WeDo adventure. Look out! This summer is going to be filled with roaring lions, chomping alligators, dancing birds and a whole lot more LEGO® fun!

Co-Botics! (Collaborative Robotics)June 12 – 16 or July 17 – 21NEW! Are you ready to go to Mars? What about into the middle of a Hurricane? Get your sense of adventure ready as we explore the benefits of humans and robots working together! Using LEGO’s NEW WeDo 2.0 Robotics kits, campers will build and program their way through dangerous situations while exploring exciting places from Mars to the depths of Earth’s Oceans!

LEGO® Engineering FUNdamentalsJune 26 – 30 or July 31 – Aug 4Is your camper a LEGO® maniac? Campers will use motors, gears, pulleys, levers, wheels and axles to create radical creations. They will love the fact that they are learning engineering and teamwork skills while having an awesome time making new friends who share their love of building with LEGO® elements. Make plans for building some fun this summer!

SMArt (Science Meets Art)July 10 – 14 What happens when a camper’s inner Picasso meets their inner Einstein? The combination will cause reactions that will be filled with oohs and ahhs! Campers will not only discover that science is fun (and messy), but also how science plays an important part in the process of creating art and toys as they design one-of-a-kind masterpieces!

Astronaut Training ChallengeJuly 24 – July 28iSPACE challenges campers to take on the role of an “astronaut in training” as they explore rocketry, investigate forces of flight, and discover what it takes to stay healthy and safe while living and working in space. Campers can train like an astronaut and still be home in time for dinner!

LEGO® WeDo II “Build a Zoo”July 24 – July 28 What would you do if you ran the zoo? Campers will be challenged to expand prior WeDo building and programming skills as they encounter some new wild LEGO WeDo robotic models. In addition to using WeDo software, campers will have the chance to get even more creative with coding by using Scratch to bring the zoo to life. (Previous WeDo building and programming experience is strongly suggested.)

NXT Challenge “Smart Cars” (LEGO® NXT Robots)June 5 – 9 or July 10 – 14Look Ma - no hands! Self-driving cars are no longer science fiction! Campers take on the roles of engineer and computer programmer to build and design autonomous cars that can navigate roads and park themselves. There will be no need for crash-test dummies in this NXT LEGO robot ultimate driving experience!

LEGO® MARS TREKJune 12 – 16 NASA is preparing to visit Mars! What kind of mechanisms will be used to propel NASA’s new launch vehicle, SLS (Space Launch System)? How will the new “Martians” maintain power once they arrive? Campers will build and use LEGO models and investigate how pneumatics, hydraulics, solar and wind energy could be used to help astronauts arrive and survive on Mars!

RoboBlast (LEGO® EV3 Robots)June 19 – 23, June 26 – 30, or July 24 – 28 or July 25 – 29 Calling all cadets! Enlist in this exciting adventure where campers will work in teams to build and program LEGO® MINDSTORM EV3 robots. Combining LEGO robots, daily robotic challenges, a rocket and new friends is sure to make this camp a blast!

Amusement Park AnticsJuly 17 – 21Campers will don their hard hats and work as engineers to design, build and test roller coasters. They will test drive customized mouse-trap cars and create the ultimate drop zone experience with an egg as the payload! Warning: constructing knowledge of Newton's Laws of Motion and how forces work has never been more amusing!

STAR Readers “Moonbase Crisis”July 31 – Aug 4Seeking readers with a love for space science! Campers will enjoy interactive activities based on the plot of the book, Star Challengers Moonbase Crisis. They will build and launch various rockets, program LEGO® lunar-bots, and participate in an exciting iMISSION, our interactive simulation where campers take on the role of a scientist/engineer living and working on a lunar base! (Note: A copy of the book will be provided for camper’s use during the session.)

All Charged UP!August 7 – 11NEW! Get charged up and enLIGHTened about electricity and optics! Campers will go with the “flow” through electrical circuits and electromagnetism, as well as discover some incredible light tricks with optics. Did you know light can bend? How about making a target game using light and mirrors to "catch the monster?" Lights will shine, fans will spin, and alarms will buzz! This camp is sure to “shock” and amaze!

Bio-Bots (LEGO® NXT Robots)June 12 – 16 or June 26 – 30Discover where and why NASA looks to nature for answers when designing robots to explore our solar system and beyond. Campers will use creativity and maybe just a little “animal instinct” to engineer and program robotic creatures that will be hopping, slithering and crawling

throughout this wild robotic adventure. continued...

6-8E N T E R I N G G R A D E SGrades 6-8 sessions run from 9am - 2pm, Monday - FridayCost: $275Campers should bring a small healthy snack, water bottle and lunch each day.

4-5E N T E R I N G G R A D E S

Grades 4-5 sessions run from 9am - 2pm, Monday - Friday

Cost: $275Campers should bring a small

healthy snack, water bottleand lunch each day.

Cost: $275Campers should bring a

small healthy snack,water bottle andlunch each day.

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