Camp Invention Summer Program Returning To Brick Schools

BRICK, NJ — Camp Invention, a summer program for children entering grades kindergarten through sixth grade, will be held in Brick again this summer.

The program is a partnership between the Brick Township School District and the National Inventors Hall of Fame and allows students to explore connections between science, technology, engineering and innovation, the district said.

"Children will work together to seek solutions to real-world problems and sharpen critical 21st century learning skills," the notice said. The weeklong program, held at Drum Point Elementary School, begins June 25.

The program includes having the students do a number of things, including:

• Dreaming up and designing their very own futuristic smart home filled with gadgets, LEDs, technology and innovation
• Using tools to take apart robotic dogs and compare their inner mechanics to the anatomy and physiology of a real dog
• Designing tracks for their Optibots to follow while exploring different modes of transportation
• Exploring chemistry, non-Newtonian fluids and magnetism as they investigate magnetic slime

"All activities give participants the opportunity to explore, discover and achieve while having fun!" the district said.

Brick Township teachers will oversee the program and high school students "will serve as Leadership Interns, ensuring that one staff member is in place for every eight children," the district said.

The program costs $250 but there is a discount if you register by March 23. Register using promo code Ideas25 to save $25.

Every registration includes a complimentary Camp Invention t-shirt. Availability is limited, so visit
www.campinvention.org or call 800-968-4332 to register.

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