GNO STEM's Hands-On STEM Holiday Camp Registration is Now Open!

GNO STEM Holiday Camp - 2 Days of Holiday Fun!
For Students Entering Grades 1 – 4
December 20 & 21, 2022 | 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Join GNO STEM for STEM holiday fun! Our elves have been hard at work creating fun and festive holiday STEM experiments and building challenges.  Sign up for one day or two -- December 20th and 21st from 9am-2pm at the UNO Oliver St. Pe' TRAC Center.

Design a parachute and create a soft landing for Santa. Design and build a shelf for your favorite elf. Discover how to stack and build the tallest tree. Participate in the "flying reindeer STEM challenge and design a tasty gumdrop Christmas tree.

If you have more than one child to sign up or wish to sign up for both days, please email jennifer.lacoste@gnostem.org for a discounted rate.

Space is limited.  REGISTER HERE!

 

2022 Summer Camps

GNO STEM Summer STEAM Camp
For Students Entering Grades 1 – 4
June 6 -10, 2022 | 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Explore the awesome world of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) through a combination of science experiments, coding/robotics, art, and design. Campers will work on team building, presentation skills, and various competitions.

GNO STEM Camp - Learn the Basics of Robotics - Build an EV3 Robot!
For Students in Grades 4 - 7
June 6 - 10, 2022 | 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Students will gain the basic knowledge of circuits and building and coding of EV3 Robots. Campers will work on team building, presentation skills, and various competitions with the robots.

Computer Science Camp
For Students Entering Grades 6 – 8
June 13 – 17 | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Students will learn coding, 3D design, and building circuits. The campers will work on team building, presentation skills and various competitions with their designs.

Electronics and Circuitry Camp
Students Entering Grades 4 – 7
July 18 - 22, 2022 | 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

This GNO STEM Summer Camp will provide students with the basic knowledge of circuits, electricity, and building mechanisms. The campers will work on team building, presentation skills, and various competitions and hands-on activities.

The Power of Wind Jr Camp
For Students Entering Grades 1 – 4
July 18 – 22 | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Students will gain basic knowledge of alternative energy sources and how they can be used in our everyday lives. The primary camp focus will be using wind as an energy source. Campers will work on various projects including wind turbines, boat builds, and some basic circuitry projects.

Plus, campers will compete in individual and team challenges including: designing and building a wind-powered car; designing, building, and flying a kite and windsock; pinwheel crafting; boat races powered by wind, lights powered by wind turbines; and a bubble day!

Alternative Energy Wind Challenge
For Students Entering Grades 4 – 8
July 25 - 29, 2022 | 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

This GNO STEM Summer Camp will challenge students to create alternative energy through various wind turbine projects. Students will learn the benefits and uses of alternative energy sources. Campers will work on team building and presentation skills, and compete in individual and team challenges including: a wind turbine design, build and energy output competition; an electrical output design challenge powered by wind; and a car and boat race challenge powered by wind!

 

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Promoting Quality Teaching

University of New Orleans
UNO TRAC Center, Suite 227
University of New Orleans Lakefront
New Orleans, LA 70148

Jennifer B. LaCoste
Executive Director
Jennifer.LaCoste@gnostem.org

Cathie Smith
Director of Education
Cathie.Smith@gnostem.org

MAILING ADDRESS
Greater New Orleans STEM Initiative
P O Box 6123
Metairie, LA 70009