Kids get creative at Camp Invention
Kids let their creative juices flow as they disassemble computer towers and create their own unique inventions at Camp Invention on Wednesday, June 22. Andrew Everhart | Beacon
COSHOCTON – On Wednesday, June 22, many curious kids channeled their inner scientist as they participated in the Eighth annual Camp Invention at Coshocton Elementary School.
Camp Invention is a summer program created by the National Inventors Hall of Fame that is designed to introduce kids to the STEM fields which stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Camp Invention offers countless hands on activities that are intended to challenge kids to think critically and most importantly, have fun. During this year’s Camp Invention, kids were treated to numerous days of curiosity and excitement as they engaged in activities such as creating cricket robots, learning binary code, making inventions from computer parts, and even creating their own city. Kids were separated into groups as they moved from activity to activity which were being guided by a handful of helpful instructors that worked alongside kids to make their visions become a reality.
Diane Schlegal, who is the administrator for Camp Invention, said that most kids like the process of simply taking things apart and being able to create something that is all their own.
“We have a take-apart session that kids seem to really enjoy where they bring in old computer towers and open them up so they can use the parts inside to create their own inventions,” said Schlegal.
Camp Invention strives to foster an educational and, most importantly, safe learning environment in which kids are free to discover new things while learning the importance of lifelong skills such as critical thinking and teamwork.
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