[singlepic id=500 w=320 h=240 float=] During the second and third week of camp, we began to introduce tools and machines. We wanted to give students a simple modeling project that would ease them into their use of the equipment and our safety rules and procedures. Our design challenge was to brainstorm an innovative edible candy… Continue Reading
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Future Engineers Summer Camp at Mott School in Trenton
[nggallery id=22] On the first day of camp, the students were given various creative materials to craft a large nametag for themselves. [nggallery id=23] One of the first lessons that Mr. Anderson taught our campers was the importance of drawing an accurate model. He stressed the importance of using a ruler in order to ensure… Continue Reading
Charge It Up Workshop – April 7, 2010
[nggallery id=25] This workshop taught attendees how to harness the power of the sun in order to charge battery powered devices like phones, ipods and PSPs. Each attendee learned lessons about circuits, electricity, solar energy and power and built their own circuit to convert the energy collected from a panel into the exact voltage necessary… Continue Reading
Solar Oven Workshop – April 14, 2010
[nggallery id=26] On April 14, Rita Patel Eng showed our workshop attendees how to build a solar oven out of a few household recyclables. Continue Reading
New Go Green Workshop
Go Green… with Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) Winter 2010 Saturday February 20, 2010 9am-3pm The College of New Jersey, Armstrong Hall Room 102 Download Flyer (PDF) This is the second workshop offered in the Go Green series. No prior attendance/experience is necessary to participate. Learn hands-on, middle school STEM activities including how to… Continue Reading