Camp Invention Coming to FIS!
In partnership with Invent Now Kids, Knox County Schools is pleased to offer the nationally-acclaimed, weeklong Camp Invention program at Farragut Intermediate School to children entering grades one through six. This exciting summer day experience immerses children in imaginative play that reinforces and supplements school-year learning through inquiry-based activities in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Each day of the program week, children rotate through five integrated modules that require creative thinking to solve real-world challenges. Working together, children learn vital 21st century life skills such as problem-solving and teamwork through hands-on learning… disguised as fun!
This exciting week of activities begins on June 28, when retired Knox County principal Emily Lenn will direct the Camp Invention CREATE program. Children will be challenged to survive on a strange planet during the Problem Solving on Planet ZAK® module, rebuild a cleaner, more eco-friendly city in the Saving Sludge City™ module, and create amusement park rides during the Imagination Point: Ride Physics™ module. As with every Camp Invention program, the CREATE program will feature the I Can Invent III™ module, where younger children will take apart discarded household appliances and create fantasy inventions, while older children will use the pieces and parts to build Rube Goldberg machines. Also featured will be the Global Games™ module, where children will explore ancient cultures and sports like lacrosse and soccer from civilizations around the world. Local educators will facilitate the program modules, and enthusiastic high school and college students will serve as program counselors. This renowned program features a low staff-to-child ratio, with one staff member for every eight children.
The registration fee includes a Camp Invention T-shirt. Register before March 31st or with a friend to receive $25 off the base price of $215. Availability is limited, so visit www.campinvention.org or call 800.968.4332 to reserve your child’s spot today!
