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Thanks to rave reviews from campers, parents and teachers, we’re bringing Camp Invention® back for its 12th year at Staples High School. This K-6 program comes to Staples High School and each week offers a different experience. The 2024 program is packed with brand-new, hands-on STEM adventures! Don’t miss out — register https://invent-web.ungerboeck.com/programsearch/program_map.aspx

 

Camp Invention: Illuminate! (entering 1-6) - July 8-12| 8:45am-2:45pm

Spark your child’s creativity and confidence with our new Camp Invention® program! Children in grades K-6 will team up and take on fun, hands-on STEM challenges. They’ll design a light-up ball game, star in a prototyping game show and more!

 

Camp Invention: Recharge! (entering 1-6) - July 15-19| 8:45am-2:45pm

In week two, participants will explore fun STEM concepts by taking apart their own microphone, explore solar-powered crickets, launch rubber ducks and more!

 

Parents asked for MORE and we listened! When you sign up for both weeks, you'll receive an exclusive $60 discount off the 2nd week! To register for both, just complete your order for one location and you'll receive a unique link on your Confirmation Email to add the 2nd week. A $60 discount will then auto-apply for you at checkout!

STEM - Staples High School

Build It Better Workshop! (entering grades 3-6)

EcoSquad (Entering 3-6)

Kitchen Chemistry (entering grades 3 - 6)  

Learn how to Code with Pranks, Gizmos, and Gadgets (Entering 3-6) 

Lauren Amaturo is the Engineering and Design teacher at Coleytown Middle School in Westport. This is her 20th year in education and she most recently worked for CREC in Hartford as an instructional coach for STEM. She graduated from the University of Connecticut with a BS in Biology, MA in Education and a Sixth Year Degree in Educational Leadership. Lauren has two children Ava and Ben and lives by the beach in Milford.

270 (grades 3-6) Build it Better Workshop! (entering 3-6)

Sessions:

5

Dates:

7/22 to 7/26

Times:

Mo  9 am -12 pm
Tu  9 am -12 pm
We  9 am -12 pm
Th  9 am -12 pm
Fr  9 am -12 pm

Grades

3,4,5,6

Location:
  • Staples High School
Instructors:
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271 (grades3-6) EcoSquad (Entering 3-6)

Sessions:

5

Dates:

7/29 to 8/2

Times:

Mo  9 am -12 pm
Tu  9 am -12 pm
We  9 am -12 pm
Th  9 am -12 pm
Fr  9 am -12 pm

Grades

3,4,5,6

Location:
  • Staples High School
Instructors:
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272 (grades 3-6) Kitchen Chemistry (entering 3-6)

Sessions:

5

Dates:

7/29 to 8/2

Times:

Mo  12:30-3:30 pm
Tu  12:30-3:30 pm
We  12:30-3:30 pm
Th  12:30-3:30 pm
Fr  12:30-3:30 pm

Grades

3,4,5,6

Location:
  • Staples High School
Instructors:
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273 (grades 3-6) Learn how to Code with Pranks, Gizmos, and Gadgets (Entering 3-6)

Sessions:

5

Dates:

7/22 to 7/26

Times:

Mo  12:30-3:30 pm
Tu  12:30-3:30 pm
We  12:30-3:30 pm
Th  12:30-3:30 pm
Fr  12:30-3:30 pm

Grades

3,4,5,6

Location:
  • Staples High School
Instructors:
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