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Kalexedy Summer Sessions

Camp Automaton

Unleash Your Inner Inventor!

Fun and Learning Combined

Calling all young innovators and engineers! Are you ready to transform your imagination into reality? Camp Automaton is an exciting adventure where you'll use everyday materials like cardboard to design, build, and bring incredible moving creations to life!

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  • Build Awesome Machines: Ever dreamt of building a chomping T-Rex, a fluttering butterfly, or a speedy race car? At Camp Automaton, you can turn those dreams into reality using cardboard, craft materials, and your ingenuity!

  • Master the Art of STEAM: This camp is a deep dive into the world of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math). You'll learn core engineering principles like mechanics, how to use levers, cranks, and axles to make things move. Explore the fascinating world of simple machines and how gears and cams can create complex motions.

  • Become a Problem-Solving Pro: Building amazing creations isn't just about following instructions! Camp Automaton will equip you with valuable problem-solving skills. Learn to brainstorm ideas, design your automaton, and overcome any challenges that arise during the building process.

  • Unleash Your Creativity: Cardboard is an amazing material that can be transformed into anything you can imagine. Camp Automaton is all about unleashing your creativity and turning ordinary cardboard into extraordinary inventions!​​

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​​Camp Automaton goes beyond just building cool stuff. It's a place where you can:

  • Make New Friends: Meet other creative minds who share your passion for invention! Collaboration is key at Camp Automaton, and you'll get to work alongside your new friends to bring your ideas to life.

  • Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Building incredible inventions is even more fun when you do it with a team. Learn how to collaborate effectively, share ideas, and support each other throughout the creative process.

  • Endless Fun and Experimentation: Camp Automaton is all about having a blast while you learn. Experiment with different designs, test your creations, and celebrate your successes along the way!

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Who Should Join Camp Automaton?

If you love to:

  • Get hands-on and be creative

  • Solve problems and think outside the box

  • Build and invent amazing things

  • Have fun and make new friends

Then Camp Automaton is the perfect place for you!

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More than just Building

Friends, teamwork and fun!

STEAM Connections

  • Mechanics: How to use levers, cranks, and axles to make your creations move.

  • Simple Machines: How everyday objects like gears and cams can create complex motions.

  • Cardboard Engineering: Learn special techniques for cutting, assembling, and reinforcing cardboard to create sturdy and functional structures.

  • Problem-Solving Skills: Develop a systematic approach to problem-solving, brainstorming ideas, and overcoming challenges.

  • Design Thinking: Learn the design process from start to finish, including ideation, prototyping, and testing.

  • Teamwork and Collaboration: Develop your communication and collaboration skills by working effectively with your team to achieve a common goal.

Camp Automaton will provide all the materials you need to get started. Our experienced instructors will guide you every step of the way, helping you with:

  • Developing your initial ideas

  • Learning new building techniques

  • Troubleshooting any challenges you encounter

  • Bringing your creations to life

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Possible Creations:

The possibilities at Camp Automaton are endless! Here are just a few ideas to spark your imagination:

  • Animals in Motion: Create a ferocious T-Rex with chomping jaws, a graceful butterfly that flutters its wings, or a slithering snake that can move across the floor.

  • Vehicles and Machines: Design a race car that zooms across the finish line, a robotic arm that can pick up objects, or a catapult that launches projectiles.

  • Games and Activities: Build a functioning arcade game, a pinball machine, or a creative board game.

  • Anything You Can Imagine: The only limit is your creativity! Bring your own ideas to camp and work with our instructors to turn them into reality.

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By the end of Camp Automaton, you'll have:

  • A one-of-a-kind automaton that you designed and built yourself

  • A newfound confidence in your creativity and problem-solving skills

  • A deeper understanding of STEAM concepts

  • Amazing memories and new friendships made along the way!

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Bring it Home

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