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Learn robotic technology then design and build multiple robots to complete tasks and solve problems. Test pincers, grapplers, track and tread, motors, sensors and more to complete team challenges. Use the advanced fischertechnikTM system, designed to challenge robotic engineers, as you code your programmable logic...

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...

Join us for an animal adventure. Whether you want to be a veterinarian or want to know more about animals, you can explore the wilds of nature by investigating predators in the air, beasts on land, and underwater creatures. Learn how to track animals and...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

Soar into the exploration, design and testing of flying machines. Analyze why things fly or fail by studying successes and failures in flight technology. Design and test propellers and wings. Apply concepts of force, trajectory, and energy while launching projectiles using air, water, and chemical...

Arduino is a prototyping platform based on flexible, easy-to-use hardware and software used by people of all ages—from artists to inventors—who are interested in creating interactive environments. Join this camp and geek out as you use the Arduino microcontroller to develop interactive objects, take input...

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...