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Mathematics & Data Science · 🏫 University of San Diego

University of San Diego STEAM Team Summer Academy

The academy offers a collaborative learning environment led by University of San Diego faculty from the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering, the School of Leadership and Education Sciences, and the College of Arts and Sciences.

🔥 Middle/High School 🕒 1-week Day Camp In-person

About this camp

The University of San Diego STEAM Team Summer Academy offers a week-long, hands-on learning experience for middle and high school students in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. Participants engage in activities designed to foster creativity, problem-solving, communication, and critical thinking skills. The curriculum includes discussions around the United Nations Goals for Sustainable Development, designing and building complex chain reaction machines, and exploring mathematical concepts through folding and visualization. The program also incorporates team building through fitness activities, arts, sciences, and goal setting in preparation for transition to high school, college, and career. The experience begins with a pre-Academy orientation for students and their families and culminates with a Youth and Community conference.

What a typical day looks like

Daily activities include discussions on the United Nations Goals for Sustainable Development, designing and building complex chain reaction machines, exploring mathematical concepts through folding and visualization, and team building through fitness activities and arts.

Best suited for

This camp is ideal for middle and high school students who are eager to engage in hands-on STEAM projects and develop their creativity, problem-solving, communication, and critical thinking skills.

What you'll learn

Science Technology Engineering Arts Mathematics Sustainable Development Goals Chain Reaction Machines

Location

University of San Diego Campus

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