Summer Camps
If you're looking for a great summer camp that combines engineering experiences with a lot of fun, we've got a few suggestions.
Each one of these camps covers real engineering topics and includes a lot of fun activities, too. Plus, they have a proven record of offering high-quality, education experiences for students.
If the Center for Engineering Outreach offered a summer camp - these are the kinds of camps we'd offer. We give them our full recommendation.
Science: It's a Girl Thing
Provided by IDEAL
Designed for girls that like science, Science: It's a Girl Thing is a four day/three night summer camp for girls found only at Texas Tech.
Girls participating in Science: It's a Girl Thing get a fun, interdisciplinary science experience, attending hands-on science classes and spending the night on campus in residence halls.
Engineering Tip: Be on the lookout for hands-on projects that use math and science to solve problems – just like engineers.
Camp at a Glance
Who's it for?
Girls entering grades 5-11.
Dates
- June 23-26, 2008 (grades 5-6)
- July 21-24, 2008 (grades 7-8)
- July 21-24, 2008 (grades 9-11)
Cost
- $315 (includes room and meals)
- Partial scholarships available
Shake Hands with Your Future
Provided by IDEAL
Do you know how many kinds of engineering careers there are? Do you like figure out solutions to real-world problems?
Find out at Shake Hands With Your Future, a weeklong summer camp that gives you a chance to try out different careers and try out the college life at Texas Tech.
Engineering Tip: Pick engineering as your morning class and work on creative solutions to hands-on engineering projects.
Camp at a Glance
Who's it for?
Students entering grades 4-11
Dates
- June 8-13, 2008 (grades 8-11)
- July 6-11, 2008 (grades 4-7)
Cost
- $595 (includes room and meals)
- $445 (includes meals only)
- Partial scholarships available
Center for Engineering Outreach, Box 43103, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409-3103
806.742.3451