Curious Minds
STEM Summer Camp
Welcome!
COME JOIN THE CURIOUS MINDS FOR A FUN-FILLED SUMMER CAMP!
It is important to introduce young kids to the world of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) at an early stage as it encourages exploration and curiosity. "Curious Minds STEM Summer Camp" is a fun and immersive way of learning various aspects of STEM. These aspects will be taught through engaging lessons, games, and activities that will spark students' interests in STEM as well as grow the STEM community.
This is a 5-day summer camp for kids aged 9 to 12, hosted at Lyon Township Public Library in collaboration with the library. The camp will be held on August 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, and 16th. All the materials required for the projects and activities of the camp will be provided. Students are expected to bring their own lunch each day. A light packaged snack (nut-free) and water or juice will be provided, courtesy of Lyon Township Public Library. Students should also bring a laptop computer or tablet for Day 1 for programming lessons and if this is not possible, please contacts us as soon as possible. Lyon Township Public Library will be partially sponsoring the costs of the camp. To cover the remainder of the cost the registration fee will be $70 per student for the entire five-day camp. Please use the link to the registration form provided at the bottom of this page. The registration form has three payment options ( PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle). After your payment is made the student will be registered. The registration fee is not refundable and the student is expected to attend all five days. To begin your student's STEM journey, please fill out the registration form.
Registration fee: $70
Seats are limited to a first come first serve basis
Our Vision for the Community
In today's world, technology and sciences are advancing at an exponential rate and innovations of our wildest fantasies are coming to be a reality. From AI to self-driving cars, the future in STEM driven fields is becoming endless. And the young students of today are the ones who will be driving this future. The goal of Curious Minds STEM Summer Camp is to spread awareness about the STEM fields to our community, especially our younger generations who will be the future of this rapidly changing world.
Schedule
This is a 5-day long summer camp with a start time of 10:15 am and end time of 4:00 pm. The camp will be held on the following days:
August 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 2024
The schedule for each day is as follows:
10:15 - 10:30 Mini-Lesson
10:30 - 11:15 Group Game Activity
11:15 - 12:30 Main Activity Series Part 1
12:30 - 1:30 Lunch
1:30 - 2:30 Take-Home Craft
2:30 - 3:30 Main Activity Series Part 2
3:30 - 3:45 STEM Related Board Games/Trivia
3:45 - 4:00 Clean up
Themes for each day
On Day 1 we will explore the brilliant world of logic and programming.
On Day 2 we will unlock our inner creativity and ingenuity by learning about engineering.
On Day 3 we will learn how some of our favorite gadgets work by diving into the world of electronics.
On Day 4 we will step into life all around us by learning about biology.
On Day 5 we will conclude with a bang by learning the world of chemistry.
Location
Lyon Township Public Library
27005 Milford Rd, South Lyon, MI 48178
Contact Info
Contact us at (248) 225-2357 or curiousmindsstem@gmail.com
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Meet Our Team
Ravi Nimbalkar
Camp Director
Ravi is a core STEM enthusiast. As a Software Engineer by profession and a Chemical and Industrial Engineer by education, Ravi has 19 years of comprehensive experience in the STEM field. He has been involved with robotics since his daughter joined the FIRST robotics team six years ago in her elementary school. As the Director of the camp, he will continue his journey that he started as a mentor and assistant coach for the FIRST Robotics teams in the South Lyon area and work with curious kids as a mentor and instructor.
Anjali Nimbalkar
Instructor
Anjali has a knack for keeping kids engaged and making them feel their best in a fun and learning environment. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry and has over a decade of experience in the STEM field as a Software Developer. She has been a very active supporter of the FIRST Robotics teams in the South Lyon area with significant contributions in outreach, logistics, and sponsorship gathering activities.
Pari Nimbalkar
Instructor
Pari Nimbalkar has a total of seven years of robotics and throughout her STEM career, she has been very programming/coding oriented and has taken three college courses closely studying programming. She is currently a member of the Flying Toasters high school robotics team . Her favorite pass-times include reading, crocheting, writing and baking.
Aadith Uchil
Instructor
Aadith is currently a part of the programming team of South Lyon High's robotics team, the Flying Toasters. He has worked on various projects such as remote access of dev tools commercially. He enjoys playing board games video games, and volleyball in his spare time.
Maximo Reyna
Instructor
Maximo is currently a member of South Lyon High's robotics team, the Flying Toasters. He also mentors and helps Centennial Middle School's robotics team. He enjoys programming, playing video games, and using CAD modeling software.
Chloe Bielskis
Instructor