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Summer Programs for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area

This list has been compiled from information sent to us. Please visit the websites for more information. We are happy to add to this list, but take no responsibility for the quality of any of these programs. Some of the deadlines may have passed.

General Robotics and Engineering Summer Camp Information

http://www.botmag.com/articles/04-26-07_summer_camps.shtml

http://robotics.nasa.gov/students/summer_camps.php

http://www.engineeringedu.com/camps/md.html

Multiple Locations

TIC Summer Camp  http://www.ticcamp.com/

Age Range:  7 to 16 years old

Bethesda, McLean, Washington D.C.

Johns Hopkins University, Whiting School of Engineering Engineering Innovation  Summer Camps Sites in Baltimore, Frederick, Howard  and Montgomery Counties.

http://engineering-innovation.jhu.edu/ 

Learn to think and problem-solve like an engineer while earning Johns Hopkins University credit.  High school students put engineering concepts to the test.  Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University, July 6 - July 30, Elkridge, Johns Hopkins University, July 6 - July 30, Frederick, Tuscarora High School, July 6 - July 30, Rockville, Johns Hopkins University, July 6 - July 30

Gateway Academy for Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, and Charles County Public School System Students. A one-week summer pre-engineering program called Gateway Academy for students entering grades seven, eight, or nine. The Gateway Academy is specifically aimed at girls and minorities and gives secondary school students a jumpstart on successful high school and college experiences.

http://lhs.sites.fcps.org/summer

IT Computer Wiz Kids Inc. is a non-profit, youth-focused organization that serves the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Our mission is “To empower youth with the confidence to pursue professions in IT (Information Technology) and the computer industry by creating a fun, exciting, learning environment.”

IT Computer Wiz Kids Inc.

Building Futures While Building Computers

http://www.itcomputerwizkids.com/ (summer camp information is not yet posted, but for more information e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

301-350-9499

Patriots Technology Training Center offers many programs, monthly meetings, workshops, engineering conferences and competitions throughout the year.

Patriots Technology Training Center

http://www.patriots-ttc.org/

Thurman D. Jones, President

Phone:  301-925-9350

Fax:  301-925-9352

Summer camp information is not yet posted, but for more information email:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Washington, DC

Camp CASE 2011

https://sites.google.com/a/carnegiescience.edu/case/home/campcase

1530 P Street NW Washington DC 20005
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Phone: 202-939-1140

CASE is offering three different, one-week day camps with science themes and each camp is offered twice.  Camps are for rising 6-8th graders.
‘Outta this World Space Camp’ June 27-July 1 and August 1-5
‘Inside You: Germs and Disease’ July 5-8 and July 25-29
‘ChefCHEM’ July 11-15 and July 18-22
Carnegie Academy for Science Education, Carnegie Institution for Science
 

Mad Science of Washington, DC

http://www.madscience.org/locations/dc/

Mad Science of Washington DC

Silver Spring, Maryland  20904

Phone: 301-593-4777

Age of Campers: 6 to 12

Five different week-long camps are available from Mad Science of Washington.

Mad Science of Washington, DC

http://www.madscience.org/locations/dc/

Mad Science of Washington DC

Silver Spring, Maryland  20904

Phone: 301-593-4777

Age of Campers: 6 to 12

Five different week-long camps are available from Mad Science of Washington.

National Society of Black Engineers Summer Engineering Experience for Kids (SEEK) Camp

http://national.nsbe.org/

NSBE’s Summer Engineering Experience for Kids camps have made a huge impact on young people in Washington, DC. The program is intended to build a pipeline of future engineers. SEEK has touched the lives of more than 600 elementary and middle school students. In Washington, DC the Summer Engineering Experience for Kids (SEEK) is a three week day camp for elementary school students currently in grades 3-5 and grades 6-8.  This is an all day commuter program.   NSBE has designed the SEEK Camp to be a fun and engaging educational experience for all students.  The overall goal of the camp is to show students what engineering is about and give them additional skills and confidence in math and science.

Smithsonian Summer Camp 2011

https://residentassociates.org/camp/camps.aspx

Robotics Instructors:
Nick Swayne and David Slykhuis
James Madison University
Located at the S. Dillon Ripley Center
Basic robotics:  July 5-8
Advanced robotics: July 11-15

MARYLAND

Allegany County 

STEM Career Exploration Camp

http://acps.allconet.org/spage.php?PageID=381

July 19 - 22, 2010

WHO: Allegany County Middle School Students

WHEN: Monday, July 20 through Friday, July 24 from 9:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.

Annapolis, MD

Boys & Girls Clubs of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County

http://www.bgcaa.com/main.asp?id=59

Boys & Girls Clubs of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County offer Summer Camps and programs at all five Anne Arundel County locations. The clubs provide a safe and fun environment complete with qualified staff and excellent programming.   Summer programs at BGCAA are for boys and girls, ages five to twelve, and run Mondays through Fridays, for seven weeks, from June through August.

St. Anne’s School of Annapolis

http://st.annesschool.org/userfiles/file/Camp2010-5.pdf

St. Anne’s is offering 3 summer robotics camps:

·       Girl’s Engineering Camp, June 21-25

·       Lego Robotics for Beginners, July 6-9

·       Advanced Lego Robotics, July 19-23

UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY Summer STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Program

http://www.usna.edu/Admissions/stem.html

The Naval Academy Summer STEM Program is offered to rising 8th-11th Graders. 

Baltimore, MD

UMBC LEGO Robotics Summer Camp

http://ebiquity.umbc.edu/blogger/2006/08/02/umbc-lego-robotics-summer-camp/

UMBC LEGO Robotics Summer Camp is for rising 7th and 8th grade students from August 21 – 25, 2010

Students will work in small teams with undergraduate mechanical engineering students.

Morgan State University (MSU)

http://www.soe.morgan.edu/

July 17-August 7, 2010. Morgan State University (MSU), along with (NASA), offer an initiative to expose more students to the exciting field of robotics. This residential program provides the opportunity to introduce Robotics and Engineering to raising 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students interested in pursuing STEM careers.

Park School Camps

http://www.parkcamps.com/cfm.cfm?CFID=109921&CFTOKEN=37863381  Park School Camps in Baltimore.  Has a computer science and robotics camp.

Bethesda, MD

Landon School Summer Camps

http://www.landon.net/page.cfm?p=1363

Landon School

6101 Wilson Lane

Bethesda, Maryland 20817-3199

STUDENTS ENTERING GRADES 6–8

THREE WEEKS: JUNE 21–JULY 9

College Park, MD

iEngineer @ UMD
Phone: 301-405-9434
Website: www.wie.umd.edu/precollege/iengineer.html
iEngineer at the University of Maryland is a summer STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) camp for rising 4th and 5th grade students.
June 27 - July 1, 2011
 
Stepping Stones to Your Future (Co-ed summer camp for rising 7th and 8th grade students)
Phone: 301-405-0315
Website: www.wie.umd.edu/precollege/stepstone.html
Summer 2011 Program Dates
Session I: July 18-22, 2011
Session II: July 25-29, 2011
9:00am - 3:30pm, daily
 
S.P.I.C.E. Camp
Bria McElroy & Bruk Berhane
Phone: 301-405-3283
Website: www.wie.umd.edu/precollege/spice.html
S.P.I.C.E. Camp is a week-long commuter program for young women who will be entering the 9th and 10th grades next fall and would like to learn more about engineering.
June 27 - July 1, 2011

Project Pipeline
Bruk Berhane
Phone: 301-405-8016
Website: http://www.cmse.umd.edu/summer/project-pipeline.html
For rising 10th, 11th and 12th graders interested in engineering. This program targets students’ math and SAT skills, and exposes and helps prepare them for engineering majors.

July 5 – July 29, 2011

Garrett County, MD

http://www.gearsinc.org/node/287

Potomac, MD

Bullis School

June 21 -  July 30,  10-15 year olds

http://www.bullis.org/summerprograms/index.asp

Central Virginia Community College: 2011 Summer Career Academies
Contact:
Barbara Bragg
Career Pathways Coordinator
Workforce Development & Continuing Education
Central Virginia Community College
3506 Wards Road
Lynchburg, VA  24502
(434) 832-7672
(434) 832-7761 FAX
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last updated 4/21/11