- Simple Machines as Fun:
Students study simple machines—including the screw, pulley, wheel and axle, lever, wedge, and ramp (inclined plane) as components for creating fun, engaging toys and challenges. - Maker Challenges:
They apply their learning through several dedicated maker challenges, where they design and prototype unique items and learn how these basic machines provide a mechanical advantage. - Culminating Project:
The program culminates in a design challenge where campers collaborate to design and build an imaginative, full-scale playground model that effectively utilizes and showcases various types of simple machines for interactive play.
