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Virtual STEM Camps

STEM camps are designed for youth to explore science, technology, engineering, and math through exploration of their natural environment and engaging demonstrations.

Virtual camps will allow camp directors to lead camp via online platforms, such as Zoom, allowing students to experience hands-on learning they can safely do at home.

Register Now!

Online by clicking any of the session links below.

• Fax the Registration Form to 618/453-5680 or email it to conferenceservices@siu.edu

• Call 618/536-7751 with credit card information.

Registration Deadline: 1 week prior to the start date for each camp. 

Seeing Scientists

Grade: 3-5
Date: June 8-12, 2020 (register by June 2)
Registration Fee:
$50.00

Students observe outside environment and ecosystem in their neighborhood. Describing plants, animals, and insects that they can see and their interactions and food webs. Learning and observing the natural world around them from their own backyards.

Participants will meet online MWF,  from 10am - 12noon, Central Standard Time.  Additional offline activities will be planned throughout the week. 

Rivers and Humans

Grade: 6-8
Date: June 15-19, 2020 (register by June 9)
Registration Fee:
$50.00

Rivers, Ecosystems, Human Activities, and Engineering all play a role in our daily life. Here we will learn how rivers move and change over time, and how they effect ecosystems. As well as, human activities on rivers by building dams and buildings on or near rivers.

Participants will meet online MWF, from 10am - 12noon, Central Standard Time. Additional offline activities will be planned throughout the week. 

CANCELED

Rivers and Humans

Grade: 9-12
Date: June 22-26, 2020 (register by June 15)
Registration Fee:
$50.00

Rivers, Ecosystems, Human Activities, and Engineering all play a role in our daily life. Here we will learn how rivers move and change over time, and how they effect ecosystems. As well as, human activities on rivers by building dams and buildings on or near rivers. Further looking into problem solving river damming issue and those economic and environmental implications. Possibly looking at global climate changing factors.

Participants will meet online MWF, from 1-3pm, Central Standard time. Additional offline activities will be planned throughout the week. 

Camp Requirements

The Camp Release Form is required for camp participation and must be received in our office prior to camp beginning.

Cancellation/Refund Policy

ALL requests for refunds must be submitted in writing. The registration fee, less a $15 cancellation fee, will be refunded if you cancel 1 week prior to the start date of the camp. Any time after that date, refunds (less the $15 fee) will be issued for medical reasons only. Refunds are not given to campers who voluntarily leave camp.

Questions

For camp questions, contact Harvey Henson henson@siu.edu

For registration questions, contact Rebecca Dycus at rdycus@siu.edu