Engineering Summer Camp
High school students learn some engineering principles by launching bottle rockets across the Quadrangle.
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FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
June 25-28th & July 16-19th 2012
Both DAY ($400) and RESIDENT ($800) Camps Available
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If you're interested in engineering, Widener's summer camp is the perfect place to start exploring. We’ll introduce you to this exciting field through the eyes of our top-ranked engineering program.
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Widener’s Summer Engineering Camp is serious fun. You’ll make concrete blocks, launch soda bottle rockets, and explore the fields of chemical, civil, electrical, mechanical, and biomedical engineering. You’ll experience computer workshops, demonstrations, films, laboratory exercises, discussion groups, and presentations in a nurturing, non competitive, hands-on environment.
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June 25-28th, 2012 (Day & Resident Camp)
July 16-19th 2012 (Day Camp) Sessions meet from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Widener's Engineering Summer Camp was developed by engineering faculty at Widener to introduce high school students to the field of engineering in a nurturing, noncompetitive, "hands-on" environment.
Students experience a four-day schedule full of computer workshops, demonstrations, films, laboratory exercises, discussion groups, and presentations, all while having fun. High school students make concrete blocks, launch soda bottle rockets and explore the fields of chemical, civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering.
Sample Activities
| Plastics Engineering |
Fermentation Fundamentals |
| Model Boating |
Rocket Construction |
| Safety Briefing & Transport |
Rocket Launch |
| Coefficient of Restitution |
Transmission |
| West Point Bridge Design |
Design K-Nex Bridge Construction |
| Robotics Vehicle (LEGO) |
Junkyard Engineering |
| Physical Properties & Aerogels |
Balloon Drive Car |
*Tuition is $400.00 per session, which includes all laboratory materials and lunches. Students enrolled in the resident camp will be charged an additional $400.00, which includes room and board as well as evening activities.
For more information
or to be added to our mailing list, teachers and students should contact Maria Wochele at 610-499-4051.