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What is Tech Camp 101?
Tech Camp 101 is a free summer technology camp offered to Adams County School District 50 and Aurora Public Schools middle school students. The camps are hosted by the Colorado School of Mines and the Community College of Aurora.
During the one week camp, students work with state of the art technology in a hands-on environment. They are given a jump start in preparation for a career in science and technology. Students are encouraged to return for new topics each summer.
Hands-on technology training, bus transportation, and lunches are all included at no cost to Adams District 50 and Aurora Public Schools middle school students.
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When is Tech Camp 101?
Tech Camp 101 is offered as separate all-boy and all-girl camps for two different school districts each summer.
2008 camps hosted by the Colorado School of Mines
- June 02 - June 06: Adams County District 50 all-boy camp
- June 09 - June 13: Adams County District 50 all-girl camp
2008 camps hosted by the Community College of Aurora
- June 16 - June 20: Aurora Public Schools all-boy camp
- June 23 - June 27: Aurora Public Schools all-girl camp
What Can You Learn at Tech Camp 101?
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Web Site Design Rocket Science Image Editing Google Technologies |
Alice Programming Video Game Creation GPS Navigation Robotics |
Computer Hardware Biomechanics Cryptography Forensic Science |
Web Site Design from Previous Tech Camp 101s
- Student Web Sites from 2004
- Student Web Sites from 2006
- Student Web Sites from 2008
Who Sponsors Tech Camp 101?
Sponsors of Tech Camp 101 include
- National Science Foundation
- Tensor Foundation (administered through MAA)
- LexisNexis
- Sigma Xi
- Adams County District 50
- Aurora Public Schools
- Women in Science Engineering and Mathematics (WISEM)
- Mathematical and Computer Sciences Department, CSM
- Community College of Aurora
How Can You Get Involved with Tech Camp 101?
Students: If you are a middle school student in Adams County District 50 or Aurora Public Schools, check in your main office for applications. You may also speak with your science and mathematics teachers for more details.
Teachers: If you are in an Adams County District 50 or Aurora Public Schools middle school, then a graduate student is available to come into your classrooms and discuss Tech Camp 101 with the students. They can provide you with applications, flyers, and posters for the camp. If you need additional applications or posters, please contact Dr. Barb Moskal (bmoskal@mines.edu).
Sponsors: Would you or your company like to support Tech Camp 101 by contributing funds? Request information by email from Dr. Barb Moskal (bmoskal@mines.edu).