Build your coding skills by learning more advanced game development. Plan, plot and program your digital game as you expand your skills in object-oriented programming and the C# language. Use the Unity 3D game engine to build your own worlds and code your heroes in...
Learn about the discovery and design of new materials as you investigate what makes stuff. Everything you use every day is made from different materials. Understand the chemistry and physics behind how that stuff is put together, how it can be used and improved. See...
Uncover the building blocks of life as you explore genetics and body systems. Dissect a chicken wing to learn more about bones, tendons, veins and more. See how anatomy and optics affect vision by examining a cow’s eye. Explore mobility and learn about the technology...
What happens if you add a bit of this and some of that? Find out as you conduct experiments to examine the physical states of matter, surface tension, viscosity, density, buoyancy, and atomic structure. It’s OK to play with your food as you experiment with...
Explore what makes good design, from graphic design to industrial design. Design a new or improved product or create art in 3D using SketchUp and other software. Learn about 3D scanning and printing. Create an epic redesign or build a prototype using a variety of...
Discover the kinds of radiation that come from the sun, stars, rocks and soil. Investigate properties of radiation including ELF, radio waves, microwaves, infrared, UV, x-ray and gamma rays. Examine absorption and understand half-life. Learn about the uses of radiation and radiation protection. From radon...
Enter the world of forensic science. Use logic and experiments, including blood splatter analysis, teeth impressions and more, to solve a mystery. Learn tips to remember critical details of an incident and how to collect and preserve evidence. Use chemistry to uncover unseen evidence like...
Investigate the science behind survival including biological requirements, communication, problem solving, planning and more. Learn survival strategies from natural camouflage to knot tying. Design ways to capture and filter water. Identify natural shelters and build emergency shelter. Use technology and tech-free methods to find your...
Learn about inertia, momentum, friction, mass, force, gravity, thermodynamics, vibrations, electricity and magnetism, optics and more! Understand how physics relates to everyday phenomena as you complete hands-on, interactive physics experiments and projects. Visit tricities.wsu.edu/summersciencecamp for more information and registration.
Grow your knowledge of energy solutions—from ocean thermal energy, geothermal and biofuel sources to turning trash into useable energy. Learn how alternative energy components can be integrated into your home by working with the Traveling Renewable Energy Kiosk. Expand your science and engineering knowledge as...