
Luke observing the total eclipse. Cool effect -- look at the shadows.
Luke has said that a science camp sounds interesting. I'm going to give this list to Luke and see if these are ok, and rank them. I'll ask him if I've missed the mark and if he might be interested in something different.
University of Michigan:
ArcStart is a three-week long residential program for high school students that offers students the opportunity to explore the built environment firsthand through an introduction to architectural design. cost $3000
Ferris State Universit:
Design and Manufacturing Academy: Students will use solid modeling software to create three-dimensional geometry, designing and prototyping simple household products and a micro-machine. cost $560
Michigan State University:
Engineering Exploration Camp: Intended for rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors seriously considering engineering as their career choice, this residential program is designed to give in-depth experiences in engineering majors. Each day students will learn about a major and spend time with an engineering faculty member, a graduate student, an undergraduate student engaged in short lecture, demonstrations, hands-on experiments, team-based problem solving, and tours. cost $825
University of Colorado Bolder:
Aerospace Engineering. Residential, non-credit courses that allow students to explore topics representing a wide range of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) disciplines. Designed for rising sophomores, juniors and seniors in high school seeking guided hands-on laboratory and field work. cost $5,799
California Polytechnic:
Epic. The EPIC experience includes designing, building, and testing their own engineering projects! Projects include solar cars, rockets, programming robots, welding, creating phone apps, building bridges, and more. cost $1,620
University of Illinois:
The Illinois Aerospace Institute, a one-week residential program for students entering grades 9-12 who are interested in learning about the fields of aerospace engineering and aviation. Students will learn about a variety of topics regarding aerospace engineering through classroom sessions, laboratories, demonstrations, and hands-on activities. cost $1000