Community Education--Eastern Carver Co Schools

What is Camp Invention? Who: Curious kids entering grades K-6. What: A confidence-boosting STEM summer camp where kids build creative inventions and lasting friendships. Led by qualified local educators, our camps offer new and exciting hands-on activities every year. Where: Chaska Middle School East When: July 14-18, 2025 9am-3:30pm **Camp Invention has pro-activly factored a discount into the registration fee for all Eastern Carver County participants. Everyone registering will receive the $299 discounted rate ! ($324 value) Become a Leader-in-Training! Leaders-in-Training (LITs) are at the center of fun challenges and creative STEM learning at Camp Invention! When you register your middle schooler to be an LIT, you’ll give them the chance to take on the honor of a Camp Invention role-model. While campers take on activities created by education experts and National Inventors Hall of Fame® Inductees, LITs provide guidance and encouragement, inspiring children to do their very best. With this one-of-a-kind experience, students in grades 7 – 9 will not only have fun this summer, but they’ll also gain valuable skills for the future. Registration includes leadership training and opportunities to guide young campers through hands-on STEM challenges, along with an exclusive packet of materials including a hands-on STEM activity for LITs to complete at home. Register for 7508-LIT below!

The sun is your best friend if you know how to use it! This class teaches how to cook with just the sun. Solar cooking bypasses traditional cooking means. No electricity, gas, charcoal, or wood needed for solar cooking. Students will learn how to cook meals, dry food for preservation, and purify water all with the sun. In the end, students will build their own mini sun oven and take home an edible micro green plant. Supervision between morning/afternoon camps over the lunch hour is not provided. A few things to remember when arriving for camp at the Family Learning Center: • Please enter at the Main Entrance (Door #1) and someone will be there to check your child into camp. If you arrive early and doors are locked (as the FLC is a secure building) please wait with your child in the entry way until camp time. • At the end of class, the students will meet parents at the Main Entrance for pick up. • Most times instructors must go directly to another location after class and are unable to stay late. Please make arrangements to have your child picked up at class end time. GoSolar! Kidz is the number 1 green energy educator for youth. GoSolar! Kidz taught more youth about green energy than any other organization in Minnesota. GSK offers after school classes, summer camps and in-school workshops on solar, wind, eco-toys and gardening. For more information, please visit www.gosolarkidz.com

Stimulate your child's creativity by designing and building epic, solar-powered cars, robots and machines from easy-to-assemble parts. In addition, your young tikes will build solar powered cranes, lift bridges and many other designs. Let your little engineers explore the world of solar energy while learning how to problem solve and stretch the imagination. Supervision between morning/afternoon camps over the lunch hour is not provided. A few things to remember when arriving for camp at the Family Learning Center: • Please enter at the Main Entrance (Door #1) and someone will be there to check your child into camp. If you arrive early and doors are locked (as the FLC is a secure building) please wait with your child in the entry way until camp time. • At the end of class, the students will meet parents at the Main Entrance for pick up. • Most times instructors must go directly to another location after class and are unable to stay late. Please make arrangements to have your child picked up at class end time. GoSolar! Kidz is the number 1 green energy educator for youth. GoSolar! Kidz taught more youth about green energy than any other organization in Minnesota. GSK offers after school classes, summer camps and in-school workshops on solar, wind, eco-toys and gardening. For more information, please visit www.gosolarkidz.com

Unlock your imagination at Sketch Quest, a dynamic and immersive camp for artists. Dive into a world of creativity as you learn fundamental drawing techniques, explore creative expression, and create amazing artwork. This drawing adventure provides the perfect opportunity to let your creativity soar and make everlasting memories. Whether you're a novice sketcher or an experienced artist, Sketch Quest is your canvas for exploration. Join us for a transformative experience where every drawing tells a story, and your artistic journey begins! Supervision between morning/afternoon camps over the lunch hour is not provided. A few things to remember when arriving for camp at the Family Learning Center: • Please enter at the Main Entrance (Door #1) and someone will be there to check your child into camp. If you arrive early and doors are locked (as the FLC is a secure building) please wait with your child in the entry way until camp time. • At the end of class, the students will meet parents at the Main Entrance for pick up. • Most times instructors must go directly to another location after class and are unable to stay late. Please make arrangements to have your child picked up at class end time. Thank you for helping summer camps run as smoothly as possible!