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high school level. Students have the opportunity to compete at the regional and national level. JSHS is run in partnership with NSTA.
AEOP APPRENTICESHIPS AEOP Apprenticeships provides a unique opportunity for high school
and undergraduate THE EXCITEMENT OF INVENTION
Camp Invention students test out one of their STEM inventions during the weeklong summer program, where children seek answers to real-world problems.
“Te Speedsters,” also known to their families as Austin Ledyard and Carter Eibel, competed with Junior Solar Sprint, a solar car building competition hosted by the Technology Student Association. For these middle schoolers, their love of STEM was sparked once they realized they had a shot at winning. By building a better, faster and cheaper solar racer than any other team, they raced their way to the finish line.
Te Technology Student Association also facilitates a summer program for high school students at higher education insti- tutions. Te Army Educational Outreach Program not only sparks student interest in STEM at a young age, but keeps students engaged in STEM by creating a pathway of programming for students to follow. Tat’s where Janay Gilmore experienced hands-on STEM enrichment and career exploration. She reaffirmed that she was on the right track to follow in the footsteps of her hero, Dorothy Vaughan, one of the mathematicians featured in the book and
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major motion picture “Hidden Figures,” and aims to someday work at NASA. Te program focuses on encouraging students like Gilmore to pursue college majors and careers in engineering and other STEM- related fields.
VIRTUALLY EVERYWHERE To adapt to the new reality, several GEMS and Unite locations took their STEM adventures online this summer, offer- ing students the chance to follow along via virtual instruction. Camp Invention launched Camp Invention Connect, a virtual version of their in-person program. Registered students had activity kits sent to their homes that were full of the ma terials they needed for the week’s projects. Partic- ipants had the option of a screen-free, self-led experience or to connect with certi- fied education coaches and fellow campers to interact and collaborate online.
Since labs were not able to host student researchers, AEOP apprenticeships had to get creative. Te Rochester Institute
students to conduct real-world, Army-sponsored research along- side scientists and engineers in world-class facilities. They inspire students to pursue further educa- tion and careers in STEM and demonstrate the importance of research and development. The apprenticeships are run in partnership with The Rochester Institute of Technology.
CAMP INVENTION Camp Invention is a weeklong summer adventure with activi- ties that explore connections in science, technology, engineering and innovation. Throughout the week, children rotate through vari- ous modules that encourage them to work together, seek solutions to real-world problems and sharpen critical 21st century skills. The program is run in partnership with the National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF).
JUNIOR SOLAR SPRINT Junior Solar Sprint (JSS) is a competition for fifth to eighth- graders to create the fastest, most interesting and best crafted solar-vehicle possible. Students will design, build and race solar- powered cars using engineering skills and principles of science and math. They develop teamwork and problem-solving abilities, investigate environmental issues and gain hands-on STEM skills
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