‘Camp Invention’ coming to Chester Elementary

Camp Invention, a nonprofit summer enrichment camp program, is coming to Chester Elementary School the week of July 8.

A program of the National Inventors Hall of Fame in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Camp Invention challenges children in grades K-6 to tap into their natural curiosity and use their creativity to solve problems. According to the program, the camp provides hands-on activities, promotes STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) learning; builds confidence, leadership, perseverance and resourcefulness; and encourages entrepreneurship — all in a fun and engaging environment.

Each year, the program features a new curriculum inspired by some of the National Inventors Hall of Fame inductees. This year’s Illuminate program encourages children to be confident in their ideas and explore their innovativeness though hands-on experiences including:

- Let’s Glow, where campers uncover the science of light through illuminating inventions and glowing animals.

- Prototyping Studio, in which children star as contestants on a game show where they mold, shape, and transform their ideas into amazing inventions.

- In the Game, which allows campers to create their own light-up game board; they team up to tackle athletics, design, business and invention.

- Operation, whereby children embark on a global operation to help solve water challenges around the world.

All local Camp Invention programs are facilitated and taught by qualified educators who reside and teach in the community. Camp Invention serves 118,000 students every year and partners with more than 2,200 schools and districts across the nation. For more information or to register, visit invent.org/programs/camp-invention.