Jacks Valley Elementary School Students Josiah Serrano, Wyatt Brock, Luke Peterson, Liam Serrano show off their hydro-drop houses they designed during Camp Invention in 2024.
Photo by Sarah Drinkwine.
With one week left of school and summer on the mind, keeping kids engaged in learning can be a challenge over the break. Thankfully, Camp Invention is returning to Jacks Valley Elementary School the week of June 16.
Camp Invention is a nationally recognized, nonprofit summer enrichment day camp program.
A program of the National Inventors Hall of Fame® in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Camp Invention has challenged children in grades K-6 to tap into their natural curiosity and use their creativity to solve problems for over 30 years. Through hands-on activities, Camp Invention promotes STEM 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 our nation’s most world-changing inventors — the National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductees. This year’s Discover program encourages children to be confident in their ideas and explore their innovativeness through hands-on experiences including:
In Control™: Campers take control of their innovation journey as they head out on the ultimate road trip.
Illusion Workshop™: Children discover the mesmerizing world of illusions, where things are not always as they appear.
Claw Arcade™: Campers use their creativity and engineering skills to construct a functional Claw Arcade out of cardboard.
Penguin Launch™: Children embark on an eco-expedition to investigate penguins and the ice and snow of Antarctica.
All local Camp Invention programs are facilitated and taught by qualified educators who reside and teach in the community. Camp Invention serves 140,000 students every year and partners with more than 2,600 schools and districts across the nation. Visit invent.org/camp for more information or to register.
If You Go:
What: Camp Invention
Who: Children entering grades k-6
Cost: $300
Where: Jacks Valley Elementary School, 701 Jacks Valley Rd, Carson City
Information & registration: https://www.invent.org/program-search/camp-invention/nv57/16045