STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) activities nurture creative, technical, and interpersonal abilities all at once, and that is the central principle of STEAMpunks, an initiative from Concordia University for campers aged 13 to 17.
Thirty campers will participate in a range of hands-on workshops, laboratory visits, physical activities, and outings—designed and guided by university and college educators to inspire learning in a fun and engaging way.
By providing a small peek at higher education and imbuing participants (aka STEAMpunks) with confidence, knowledge, skills, and a new network of friends and mentors, the goal is to encourage success in high school and beyond.
We are especially interested in empowering and motivating campers who may face social, economic, or systemic barriers that hinder their potential or access to initiatives like ours.
Dates and rates
- Ages : 13 - 15 years old
- Dates:
- Price: $1069 (per 2 weeks)
- Dates:
- July 29 to August 9, 2024
- Price: $1099 (per 2 weeks)
- Camps hour: From Monday to Friday | 9am to 4pm
Children must be 5 years-old as of September 30 of the current year.
Childcare service
Extended care services before and after the camp:
- Dates:
- From June 25 - June 28, 2024
- From July 2 - July 5, 2024
- From Monday to Friday
- Hours: Pre-camp : 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. | Post-camp : 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Price: Pre-camp : $16/week | Post-camp : $24/week
- Dates:
- From July 8 - August 9, 2024
- From Monday to Friday
- Hours: Pre-camp : 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. | Post-camp : 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Price: Pre-camp : $20/week | Post-camp : $30/week
A Typical Day at Camp
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Gather together at the beginning of the day
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Icebreaker game
Filling out STEAM goals journal for the day (a way to work together other and reflect on the previous and upcoming days)
Monday: Design the STEAMpunks logo for the session (the brain needs to be nourished)
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Snack
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
STEAM Activity 1: Bridge Engineering Project
• Small lesson on different mechanisms for building a bridge
• Making blueprints, building the bridge, testing to see which bridge lasts the longest and can carry the most weight!
12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. Lunch and sports activity or outdoor game
12:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
STEAM Activity 2: Knitting/Textiles Art Project
• Will be worked on throughout the week over each day to have a finished final product by the end of the session!
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
STEAM Activity 3: Science Experiment (rotates through biology, chemistry and physics experiments throughout the week)
• Small lesson on the given subject, giving background information on how it works
• Conducting the experiments!
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Return as a group and celebrate the successes of the day