Is it possible that all those hours playing Minecraft will lead your child to a lucrative career? With the right guidance, all that screen time may pay off! In partnership with our companion site, STEM Kids Chicago, we're present with Chicagoland's most comprehensive guide to STEM and STEAM camps. Whether they are in elementary school, middle school, or high school, these camps can ignite your child's passion for science and technology or fan the ... [ Read More ]
United States Naval Academy STEM Summer Camp
Applications are now open for the popular Summer STEM Program at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland! At least one Maker Mom reader sent her son recently and he had a blast at the camp. It's reassuring to know this site is living up to its mission to help parents raise STEM-loving kids! The US Naval Academy Summer STEM camps are offered for rising 8th-11th graders. The application includes not only basic questions about ... [ Read More ]
Winter Break STEM Camps in Chicago, 2018
It's fun to learn things outside of school- there are fewer time constraints and no tests! Those are just some of the reasons winter break camps can be such a treat. Kids can learn computer programming (coding), computer modeling, and even real-world construction in just a few days. We've partnered with several of Chicago's leading STEM education providers to bring you a directory of STEM and maker-themed winter break camps that will keep your ... [ Read More ]
2018 Summer STEM Camp Guide
What started as a small list of Chicagoland camps that focus on helping kids acquire science and tech skills has grown into the area's definitive guide to Chicago's summer STEM camps. Kids can build robots, learn coding (computer programming for us old folks), and make things explode at these great camps. With our list of 30+ coding camps, science camps, and more we've got your back when it comes to finding a great science or tech camp for your ... [ Read More ]
Summer STEM Camps Near Chicago 2018
What started as a small list of Chicagoland camps that focus on helping kids acquire science and tech skills has grown into the area's definitive guide to Chicago's summer STEM camps. With our list of 30+ camps, we've got your back when it comes to finding a great science or tech camp for your child. Chicagoans can find STEM fun in the summer and all year round at our companion site, STEM Kids Chicago. In fact, sign up for the STEM Kids ... [ Read More ]
STEM Camps for Girls in Chicagoland
Maker Mom readers tend to know the facts about women's under-represtation in STEM careers. It's an issue an many levels, but part of the issue is the so-called STEM pipeline. We need to get and keep girls interested in STEM now so that there will be a supply of highly qualified women who are poised to take advantage of lucrative career and STEM leadership opportunities later. This is especially true in areas like technology and physics. For some ... [ Read More ]
Applications Open for the USNA STEM Camp 2016
It's that time again. I know a lot of you are looking for Chicago STEM camps, but if you want a unique experience that will not only be fun, but (I'm guessing) will also help your teen stand out in the college admissions process, be sure to look into the USNA STEM Camp. The Summer STEM Program at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland is accepting applications though April 15, 2016. The son of a Maker Mom reader attended a couple ... [ Read More ]