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What problem would you like to solve? Campers will imagine a real or make-believe challenge, then design and build a device or structure that could help. Working individually and in small groups, young inventors will plan their ideas, create prototypes from cardboard and craft materials, test what they built, and make improvements. They will practice creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving as they turn an idea into something they can see and touch. At the end of the experience, small groups will present their inventions and explain how they work. Campers will bring home their individual machines and a new appreciation for the invention process.
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