Students get to use advanced tools like 3D printers, laser cutters, Arduino microcontrollers, and AI to build and take home their own functional machines.
The STEAM Machines™ Maker Camp at ASU Chandler Innovation Center offers middle school students a fast-paced, hands-on adventure exploring science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. Campers engage in creative challenges where they build simple machines, design electric circuits, and learn programming basics. A key project involves collaborating with peers to create an epic chain-reaction machine that can even play recorded music. Throughout the camp, students utilize exciting tools such as 3D printers, laser cutters, Arduino microcontrollers, and artificial intelligence as part of their design process. They will gain technical confidence, design thinking skills, and systematic problem-solving approaches, culminating in taking home their created machine, including the Arduino and accessories.
A typical day involves team-based challenges, experiments, and project-based learning in the mornings, followed by hands-on workshops and creative problem-solving in the afternoons, utilizing tools like 3D printers and laser cutters.
This camp is best for middle school students aged 11-14 who enjoy hands-on challenges, creative problem-solving, and exploring how things work through building and design.
ASU Chandler Innovation Center
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