Our vision is a Nevada education system where all students have early and equal access to engaging and quality computer science instruction to build a foundation for their success in STEM classes, majors, and jobs. We train educators how to use classroom robots and drones, offer free robot-drone lending libraries in Reno, Las Vegas, Elko, and Mesquite, and offer hands-on CS-STEM engagement at STEM events across the state.
Camp Discovery was made for the curious. That’s why we offer a huge catalog of unique, themed camp experiences all year long. So, whether your camper wants to code video games, fend off a zombie invasion, or experiment with rockets and robots, we’ve got a camp just for them.
Camps are thoughtfully designed for students in kindergarten through 7th grade and are available during the summer months, and during WCSD’s winter break (December/January), fall break (October), and spring break (March). Available sessions are listed below. For more information, e-mail camps@nvdm.org or call 775-398-5942.
Engineering Summer Camps: Our on-campus summer engineering camps are interactive, social programs that will fuel your child’s passion for engineering. Campers will explore the engineering design process and sharpen new math and science skills. The high-quality curriculum is delivered by University of Nevada, Reno engineering faculty, students and engineering professionals from the community in a fun, engaging environment. For ages 13-18.
ACE (Advancing Curiosity in Engineering) ACE is built on the belief that every student has the potential to pursue their dreams of engineering and find a place in college. To help middle and high school students explore the diverse fields of engineering available at the University of Nevada, Reno, we offer lessons that introduce them to different majors and areas of study.
The American Rocketry Challenge is the world’s largest student rocket contest. Our competition challenges middle and high school students to design, build, and launch model rockets, providing hands-on experience in solving engineering problems.
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In 2018, as part of the Tesla Education Investment, Nevada Robotics was established to provide state-wide professional development for educators to bring more CS-STEM to the classroom. To date, Nevada Robotics has hosted over 70 hands-on trainings and provides on-going support to schools and teachers in all corners of Nevada. Nevada Robotics has successfully trained over 2,000 teachers reaching 200,000 students in grades PK-12. The mission is to support robotics, drones, engineering, & computer science in PK-12 education: focusing on Title 1, rural, and reservation schools. The vision is for all students across Nevada to think creatively and solve complex problems through hands-on robotics education.
Free virtual and accredited courses in emerging tech (quantum computing and artificial intelligence)
Scorpion STEAM Academy’s (SSA) weeklong day camps provide an engaging introductory experience for students interested in exploring skills and careers. Experienced instructors will guide students through a range of topics within their selected course. Students will participate in daily course-based, hands-on learning activities designed to encourage their creativity and problem-solving skills. Additionally, expert speakers and educational field trips will take students behind the scenes of some of the most innovative and exciting companies within STEAM fields.
Our weeklong day camps provide an engaging introductory experience for students interested in exploring skills and careers. Experienced instructors will guide students through a range of topics within their selected course. Students will participate in daily course-based, hands-on learning activities designed to encourage their creativity and problem-solving skills. Additionally, expert speakers and educational field trips will take students behind the scenes of some of the most innovative and exciting companies within STEAM fields.