Well, sort of. The boys spent three hours at Northern Illinois University each of the last two Saturdays participating a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) camp. A bit pricey, but I figured it would be worth it to get them really interested in a science path. We had a great time working with a Lego robot, making air-powered cars, shooting water rockets, and constructing marshmallow launchers over the two weeks. Being on a college campus, in a physics lab, was really inspiring and I think the experience really made an impression.
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| Coding a Lego robot to complete a course |
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| They had to start at the longer line, travel to the shorter line, stop, then end up completely inside the box. It took a few tries but they really got into it. After completing the mission, they got to code in some lights and sounds. |
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| Jack tries out his balloon-powered car |
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| The crew shows off their water rockets |
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| I think Jason's rocket went the highest of all because he didn't add any wings or embellishments to it |
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| Working on their marshmallow launchers; they had to come up with a design and could not exceed 40 linear inches |
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| The final product |
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| Safety glasses? Seriously? |
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| We met up with cousin Abby for lunch after camp was done |
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