The program offers a unique blend of individualized math challenges, hands-on neighborhood ecology investigations, and practical Python programming with robotics, all within a university campus setting.
The Temple University ONCE1103 Summer STEM Academy: Middle School Edition offers an immersive two-week experience for students entering 6th through 9th grades. Participants will engage in a variety of hands-on activities across mathematics, science, and computer science. The math component features individualized challenges with fun applications and incentives. In science, the focus is on "neighborhood ecology," where students conduct measurements on collected samples using simple materials and discuss their findings, exploring concepts like soil pH and atmospheric pressure. The computer science curriculum introduces Python programming with applications to "Big Data" tailored for middle schoolers. Additionally, the academy includes multiple robotics challenges, where campers earn "Temple tokens" for their progress, challenges, and competitions, which can be redeemed at the TU-STEMstore. The program aims to build skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, teamwork, and confidence in STEM fields.
A typical day involves engaging in hands-on challenges in mathematics, exploring neighborhood ecology through scientific measurements, learning Python programming, and participating in robotics challenges.
This camp is best suited for middle school students entering grades 6 to 9 who are curious about STEM and eager to explore mathematics, science, and computer science through interactive challenges and projects.
Temple University Ambler campus
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