Accelerate your child’s learning while having loads of fun…
Summer is an ideal time for students to explore the world outside the walls of school and immerse into the depths of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Our innovative summer STEM programs offer weekdays and weekend courses that aim to provide motivated 5 – 12 grade students an opportunity to challenge themselves intellectually while enjoying fun and exciting hands-on STEM activities and applications. We believe students should learn with a purposeful real world connection by discovering their natural curiosity.
“The fact is that given the challenges we face, education doesn’t need to be reformed — it needs to be transformed. The key to this transformation is not to standardize education, but to personalize it, to build achievement on discovering the individual talents of each child, to put students in an environment where they want to learn and where they can naturally discover their true passions.”
― Sir Ken Robinson
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Technology & Engineering
Basic 3D Design & Printing Workshop
Hands-on project on 3D scanning and 3D sculpting. Students will also have a chance to design and print their personal iPhone or Android case.
Basic Digital Circuit Workshop
Hands-on project building digital clock, calculator, counter, dice, and lock using basic digital design concept, combination logic, and sequential logic.
Basic Robotics Workshop
Hands-on project building robots to avoid obstacles, follow a path, voice recognize, or gripping objects to picking up waste.
Science & Engineering
Basic Green Energy Workshop
Hands-on project creating green energy by solar, wind, and water. Student will then build a mechanical device that will use these green powers to fuel its movements. They will also build and learn how one can make batteries out of lemons and potatoes.
Programming
Game Design & Animation with Scratch
This course is an introduction to computer science using the programming language Scratch, developed by MIT’s Lifelong Kindergarten Project. Starting with the basics of using Scratch, students will learn how to create amazing games, animated images, and songs in just with a “drag and drop” interface.
Video Animation with Explee & Aurasma
Illustrate and present a story plot by exciting animation with music and voice over completed with a Virtual Reality effect. This course is extremely fun and will make everyone a vivid story teller.
Create an iPhone App
Students will learn how to create simple iOS App which can be applied to creating iPhone/iPad Apps. We will offer this course if there is a high demand in the summer.
Create Wolfram Demonstration & CDF
Students will learn how to create interactive demonstration and computational documents (CDF) using MATHEMATICA. Student’s creation will be submitted to Wolfram Demonstration Project to be evaluated as publicized demonstration on their website. Student should have completed Intermediate Algebra. We will offer this course if there is a high demand in the summer.
Coding Competition Prep
Basic Programming in C++ (7-9 grade)
Get ahead and gain serious programming knowledge and experience. This course aims to give students a jump start and gain industrial grade programming experience. Student will immerse in an intensive 6-week (Saturday only) course that covers basic programming in C++. Student should have completed Beginning Algebra. After completing the summer camp, students should consider our 9-month Learn to Code for Competition course. All EDNova students are encouraged to join the Coding Competition Team. Distinguished students will be invited to join the EDNova Advanced Coding Competition Team.
Math Competition Prep
These 2 courses are offered in our 9-month Program for our EDNova Math Competition Team. During the summer, we offer the AMC 8 prep. If there is a high demand in the summer, we are happy to offer the AMC 10 prep as well.
American Math Competition 8 Prep
Student will learn the basic skills and techniques in taking the America Mathematics Competition. AMC 8 is suitable for 6th to 8th graders. Students will engage in the most common problem types and learn how to solve them with the most efficient methods. Mock AMC exams will be given during each meeting to track progress. After completing the summer camp, students should consider our 9-month Math Competition Prep course. All EDNova students are encouraged to join the EDNova Math Competition Team. Distinguished students will be invited to join the EDNova Advanced Math Competition Team.
American Math Competition 10 Prep
Student will learn the basic skills and techniques in taking the America Mathematics Competition. AMC 10 is suitable for 9th to 10th graders. Students will engage in the most common problem types and learn how to solve them with the most efficient methods. Mock AMC exams will be given during each meeting to track progress. After completing the summer camp, students should consider our 9-month Math Competition Prep course. All EDNova students are encouraged to join the EDNova Math Competition Team. Distinguished students will be invited to join the EDNova Advanced Math Competition Team.
Mathematics
Discover Mathematics I
Basic Number Theory, Set Theory, and Logic. Students will be immersed in ideas such as, but not limited to, different Number Base, Divisibility of Numbers, Modulo Arithmetic, Diophantine Equations, Logic Puzzles, and Truth Tables.
Discover Mathematics II
Basic Modulo Arithmetic, Cryptography, and Fractals. Students will discover how to find the reminder of 4^10008 divided by 5 in their head. Students will build a Cipher wheel and use it to create their encryption and decrypt their classmate’s code. They will also learn how to “crack” a combination lock. Beside Modulo Arithmetic and Cryptography, students will also explore the beauty of Fractal and Topology.
Discover Mathematics III
Basic Pascal Triangle, Infinity, Sequence & Series. Students will be expose to the beauty and power of the Pascal Triangle and the concept of infinity. They will derive the formulas for the Arithmetic and Geometric sequence and series. They will also be thinking about the Zeno’s Paradox and how it relates to the infinite sequence and series.
Intense Advanced Math I (6 – 8 grade)
This is the first of a sequence of 2 courses that aims to jump start students who want to be in the advanced Math track in their middle school when they enter 7th and/or 8th grade or switch to an advanced Math track at their high school when they enter 9th grade. Topics in Beginning Algebra will be covered. After completing the summer camp, students should consider our 9-month Math Competition Prep course. All EDNova students are encouraged to join the EDNova Math Competition Team. Distinguished students will be invited to join the EDNova Advanced Math Competition Team.
Intense Advanced Math II (6 – 8 grade)
This is the first of a sequence of 2 courses that aims to jump start students who want to be in the advanced Math track in their middle school when they enter 7th and/or 8th grade or switch to an advanced Math track at their high school when they enter 9th grade. Topics in Geometry will be covered. After completing the summer camp, students should consider our 9-month Advanced Math Track for 6-8 grade program to ensure maximum results. After completing the summer camp, students should consider our 9-month Math Competition Prep course. All EDNova students are encouraged to join the EDNova Math Competition Team. Distinguished students will be invited to join the EDNova Advanced Math Competition Team.
Advanced Mathematics I (9 – 12 grade)
Counting Theory, Probability Theory, and Pascal Triangle. Students will immerse themselves in the concepts of permutation and combinations. They will apply their new acquired counting skills on Probability Theory. Students will also learn how Pascal Triangle can be used to in Combinatorics. Student should have completed Beginning Algebra.
Advanced Mathematics II (9 – 12 grade)
This course is an introduction to basic Math Proofs. Students will be exposed to different basic Math proof techniques such Mathematical Induction, Direct Proof, Proof by Contradiction, Existence Proof, and Uniqueness Proof. Student should have completed Beginning Algebra.
Advanced Placement Prep
Intense AP Calculus AB Preparation
Get a head start with AP Calculus AB. Student will be immersed in an intensive two-week course that covers the first 2 months of the Calculus AB curriculum. Student should have completed Pre-Calculus. After completing the summer camp, students should consider our 9-month Advanced AP Calculus AB Track for maximum results. After completing the summer camp, students should consider our 9-month Math Competition Prep course. All EDNova AP Calculus students are encouraged to join the EDNova Math Competition Team. Distinguished students will be invited to join the EDNova Advanced Math Competition Team.
Intense AP Calculus BC Preparation
Get a head start with AP Calculus BC. Student will be immersed in an intensive two-week course that covers the first 2 months of the Calculus BC curriculum. Student should have completed AP Calculus AB. After completing the summer camp, students should consider our 9-month Advanced AP Calculus BC Track for maximum results. After completing the summer camp, students should consider our 9-month Math Competition Prep course. All EDNova AP Calculus students are encouraged to join the EDNova Math Competition Team. Distinguished students will be invited to join the EDNova Advanced Math Competition Team.
Do you have questions or comments regarding our summer STEM camp? Contact us. We like to hear from you.