Mathobotix
MATHOBOTIX SUMMER ROBOTICS CAMPS AT THE BEALL CENTER
featuring Lego® engineering projects based on
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) Curriculum
SPACE IS LIMITED - REGISTER TODAY
Mathobotix, the Claire Trevor School of the Arts, and the Beall Center for Art + Technology offer robotics camps that spark the minds of young children and teenagers through STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) education focusing on team problem-solving, creative thinking – and, ultimately, building really cool robots. Weekly themed camps begin June 24, 2013 for girls and boys ages 6 - 13.
There is a natural symbiosis between technology and art, and the collaboration among Mathobotix, Inc., The Claire Trevor School of the Arts, and the Beall Center for Art + Technology has created an environment where the subjects are taught holistically together with science and mathematics. The result is education, advanced skills, and a whole lot of fun! Come join Mathobotix and the Beall Center on the UC Irvine campus this summer – as we team-up, full STEAM ahead!
Schedules:
Weekly Camps run 9am to 4pm, Monday – Friday.
Mathobotix Summer 2013 Session Dates:
Session 1: June 24 – June 28
Session 2: July 1 – July 5 ($208 per week/ no class 7/4)
Session 3: July 8 – July 12
Session 4: July 15 – July 19
Session 5: July 22 – July 26
Session 6: Jul 29 – Aug 2
Session 7: Aug 5 – Aug 9
Session 8: Aug 12 – Aug 16
Session 9: Aug 19 – Aug 23
Session 10: Aug 26 – Aug 30
Rates:
Weekly Session Rates:
Fee must be paid for the entire session duration.
No refunds. No-prorating for missed classes.
2% processing fee applied to all online registrations.
Discounts & Promos:
When registering online - UC Irvine staff, faculty & students receive 5% discount when using your unique UCInetID, and referral code UCI5 (case sensitive).
Sibling & Group discounts available via mail-in registration only and include a 2% processing fee - contact syoungha@uci.edu for info.
All discounts subject to change. Only one discount applicable to each registration.
Registration Instructions:
Mail-in Registration:
Registraton Form & Waiver: Click Here.
Mail Registration materials to: Beall Center, 229 Mesa Arts Building, UC Irvine, Irvine, Ca 92697-2775.
Online Registration & Waiver:
Register online at: https://commerce.arts.uci.edu/mathobotix.
Print & Sign Required Waiver Form, and return by the first day of camp: Click Here.
For camp registration and fee-related questions, please email syoungha@uci.edu or call (949)824-6206.
Map & Directions to the Beall Center: Click Here.
Curriculum & General Info:
For camp curriculum and activities-related questions, comments or concerns, email learn@mathobotix.com or call (949)857-1419. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) visit http://www.mathobotix.com/faq_camp.php.
For more info about Mathobotix go to: http://www.mathobotix.com
For more info about The Beall Center for Art+Technology got to: http://www.beallcenter.uci.edu
Students have fun while learning the basic static structures used in robotics by applying the fundamentals of art, design, math and science concepts. Robot Cadets build strong and stable structures, explore simple machines, and program their robots using Lego® NXT software. They enjoy playing Drag Race and Sumo with fellow team members. The Robot Cadets compete in mini team competitions and demonstrate their projects in a Show & Tell on the last day of camp.
Important Information:
--Fee must be paid for the entire course duration. No refunds. No pro-rating for missed classes.
--Fees, discounts, and promotional offers are subject to change without prior notice.
--Campers may attend one-week session or multiple week sessions. Campers will build and develop their knowledge and skills with each session they attend. Repeating students will work on different projects.
--On the second day of camp children are grouped by age and grade level. If your child would like to be grouped with a friend, please talk with the camp mentor on the first day of camp.
--Show & Tell/Team Competition conducted Fridays 3pm to 4pm. Parents/guardians/guests/camper's friends are invited to attend the competitions.|
--Lunch and Snacks: Please send sack lunch and 2 snacks each day.
--Fee includes the camp and T-Shirt.
--Camper age: 6 – 13 years.
--Camps Run 9am to 4pm, Mondays thru Fridays. Extended hours available upon request.
--Sign-in/Sign-out required by Parents/Guardians. Drop-off in front of the Beall Center at 8:45 - 9am & Pick-up at 3:45 - 4pm.
--All registration materials & Waiver Form must be mailed to the Beall Center or returned by the first day of camp.
More about STEAM education:
The acronym STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. Harvey White, co-founder of Qualcomm and Leap Wireless International, is credited with first using the acronym in a talk to the San Diego Development Corporation, and knows something about the workforce of the future when he states, “We simply cannot compete in the new economy unless we do something now about creativity and innovation.”
Much emphasis – and money – is placed on advancing educational efforts in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). President Obama’s initiative, Educate to Innovate, part of the “Race to the Top” program, invests $700 million in financial and in-kind support for the continued development of effective teaching in these subjects, to prepare our next generation for global leadership. What seems to be missing from all these discussions and dollars is a holistic approach to education in the sciences. The subjects that make up STEM are treated as discrete, and outcomes are confined to purely quantifiable test results.
Innovation in science education needs the kind of creativity that is relevant and humanistic, and that encourages multi-skilled problem solving in a collaborative environment. The Arts incorporated into STEM education leads to skills development, intellectual curiosity and stronger preparation for our next generation of leaders.
To support the innovations of future minds, the Claire Trevor School of the Arts partners with outside educators to keep creativity alive and thriving. We warmly invite you to come join Mathobotix at the Beall Center on our campus this summer – as we team-up, full STEAM ahead!
“As demand for a new work force to meet the challenges of a global knowledge economy is rapidly increasing, few things could be as important in this period of our nation’s history than art education.”
-- John M. Eger, Chair of Communications & Public Policy, CSUSD
