A-State Summer Camp Academy 2021
REGISTRATION PROCEDURES
Complete the Registration and Payment Process following these steps:
Registration link for College of Engineering and Computer Science (CoECS) Camps:
https://secure.touchnet.net/C20019_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=19
Registration link for A-State Summer Camp Academy Camps:
https://secure.touchnet.net/C20019_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=20
- Click on the above links to go to the respective summer camp registrations.
- Complete the online registration where you choose and select camps.
- Payment is made at the time of registration with a debit or credit card or check and routing number.
- For Cash Payment Option---If you choose to pay with cash, you may make that payment at the A-State Cashier’s Window located in the Reng Student Union, 2nd Once you have paid, you can email the Camp Academy account, ca@astate.edu to register. We will email you a link for your registration. You will also go to the www.astate.edu/youth page and complete the Required Legal Documents.
- Refunds – You may request a refund for a period of up to one week prior to the camp. To do so email ca@astate.edu and give the child or children’s names and the camps for which you would like a refund and your method of payment – credit or debit card, check or cash.
The Camp Location for drop-off and pick-up is the Education and Communications Building Parking Lot (located just behind the library) unless noted otherwise on the website www.astate.edu/youth or in the marketplace mall registration page. A campus map and parking guide is provided below. In addition, you will receive an email reminder with parking and driving directions the week prior to the camp. The email will go to the individual email account used in the camp registration. If a friend or relative completes your registration, remember to ask them to forward you any email changes regarding camp location, driving and parking directions. Check your email the week before camp for any changes or updates you may need to know!
Camp leaders and assistants will be waiting to meet you and check you in. Also, parents, please park and walk your child into the camp room, and visit our camp anytime. For students who are already driving, contact me at bboals@astate.edu and I will make arrangements to assist you with a parking permit for the duration of your camp.
Campus Map and Parking Guide:
https://www.astate.edu/a/parking/files/campus-map-2018.pdf#
If you have questions at any time, you may email Summer Camp Academy at ca@astate.edu or you can contact me, Beverly Boals Gilbert at bboals@astate.edu or 870-680-8358 or my Cell is 917-902-1957, and in the summer, the cell is the best number to use.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE SUMMER CAMPS 2021
#2: June 21 – 25, 2021
Arkansas State University, with support from Continental Utility Solutions, Inc. (CUSI) of Jonesboro, will host a week-long coding camp for students who are in their 9th, 10th and 11th grade in the current academic year, 2020-2021. These camps will begin on Monday, June 7 – June 11th and also June 21 – June 25th, 2021 from 9 AM to 4 PM each day which will be offered during two separate weeks during Summer 2021. The camp will host 30 participants each week at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. Join your peers as we embark on a programming adventure and learn the fundamentals of computer programming. The camp will focus on creating a hands-on programming experience and introduce participants to the many facets of computer programming. Learn how to apply programming to problems in many different disciplines. Programmable Tello EDU drones will be used to provide a platform for learning the Python 3.7 programming language. Scholarships are available. Students will be accepted in the order they register.
Date: June 14 – 18, 2021
Arkansas State University will host a week-long project-based engineering boot camp for students who are in their 9th, 10th and 11th grade in the current academic year, 2020-2021. This camp will be offered during June 21 – July 25th, 2021 from 9 AM to 4 PM each day. The camp will host 21 participants on campus at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. During the camp, learn how engineering systems are developed, understand the mechanics of modeling and create your ideas with 3D printers. Investigate how robots are used to solve problems, then construct your own robotic masterpiece. Campers will learn about hands-on experimentation, SolidWorks and programmable logic controllers (PLCs). Part of the camp will involve visits to a manufacturing facility as well as interactions with industry experts. Participants will work as part of a team on projects, and gain exposure to not only engineering skills but team building skills as well. Scholarships are available. Students will be accepted in the order they register.
NEW CAMP!!
Dates: June 21–25, June 28-July 2, July 6-9, and July 12-16
The A-State Summer Reading Academy is designed for:
- Children who need tutoring for a dyslexia diagnosis
- Children who are struggling readers
- Children who can benefit from reading enrichment using quality children’s literature and book activities. The intent is to increase the student reading performance scores and ability, and increase student interest and pleasure in reading.
This is a 4 week camp. Children may attend all or part of this camp. There is no cost for this camp. Registration is required for each week.
Date: June 7 – 11, 2021
- Gain an understanding of the principles of photography, while learning the fundamental skills necessary to compose engaging images.
- Learn how to optimize exposure through aperture and shutter adjustments
- Learn the basics of studio lighting
- Gain an understanding of workflow and digital asset management
- Learn and experiment with digital image processing software in Adobe Photoshop CC
Date: June 14 – 18, 2021
Each day will be a camp-out filled with all the activities needed for camping – pitching a tent, flashlight activities to use in the dark, a pretend camp fire with marshmallows and graham crackers, and of course, beanie-weenies and crackers! Create a sky full of stars easily seen without the bright city lights. Play with S’mores playdough. Of course, you will want to go fishing and beware of bears! And, whatever will we do without electronics? We will have so much fun during our camp week that you won’t even miss your tablet and you will LOVE the camping books: Goodnight Campfire, Mama Llama Loves Camping, Over in the Forest, Scaredy Squirrel, S is for Smores, Ruby’s Sleepover, Flashlight, Macy Goes Camping, Goodnight Campsite, A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee, Humphrey’s Creepy- Crawly Camping Adventure, and -1,2,3, Make a S’more with Me!
Get an inside look at different cultures in an authentic and real manner. Students will learn about different nationalities, their culture, the language, the climate variations in different parts of their countries and resulting employment opportunities, the clothing and how that is impacted by climate, governing structures, and much, much more! And, also, learn about different languages. This week we will dig deeper into five different languages!!!
Do you love A-State sports as much as we do?? Children will have the opportunity to learn from a different group of sports teams who will work with the children on a different sport each day.
Concepts of abstracting painting will be focused. Students will be learning that a painting does not have to create a specific image but does require thought and process. This camp will focus on a layered project and a textured project on canvas.
Get an inside look at different cultures in an authentic and real manner. Students will learn about different nationalities, their culture, the language, the climate variations in different parts of their countries and resulting employment opportunities, the clothing and how that is impacted by climate, governing structures, and much, much more! And, also, learn about different languages. This week we will dig deeper into five different languages!!!
Date: June 21 – 25, 2021
Arkansas State University will host a week-long STEM based camp for students who will be entering the 6th, 7th or 8th grade in the upcoming academic year, 2021-2022. This camp will be offered during June 21-25. 2021 from 8:00 AM to 12 :00 PM each day. The camp will host up to 40 participants on the Arkansas State University campus in Jonesboro. Campers will build on the techniques and content learned from week one and spend the entire week brainstorming, tinkering, making and filming. The week will end with the campers having built a product that can perform a task and developed a digital media presentation of their time at camp. Parents will be invited for a presentation day. Students will be accepted in the order they register.
You will LOVE Coding with these great tools and devices, KIBO coding robots, smart easels for coding, olg and coding with Osmo on IPads! Developmentally Appropriate yet challenging for these ages! And most of all, Summer FUN!!
Students will have the opportunity to work with Certified teachers on skills that they may be struggling with to help them prepare for the upcoming school year. These skills can be in literacy, math, or writing.
This introductory energy unit will encourage students to think about the energy that causes things need to move. Students will explore how energy makes things go, from powering vehicles to moving one’s body. Students will experiment to discover the relationship between how much energy is stored in a material and how much is released. They will investigate the role that hills play in making roller coasters move and the energy transfer that happens when two objects collide. Students will realize that thinking about the world in terms of energy helps them make sense of how and why things speed up and slow down. Hands-on activities focus on engineering, testing hypotheses and using results to develop their ideas.
Children are naturally gifted at being creative. This construction camp will give them the opportunity to build objects, structures, vehicles and more by using LEGO pieces all while exploring the fundamentals of physics and engineering.
Students will learn basic baton twirling skills as well as a 1 – 2-minute routine to perform on the final day of camp. Students will work with Ouachita Baptist University Feature Twirler, and Nettleton alum, Grace Roark. Students must bring their own baton.
Discover new mediums and methods for creating art in this mixed media extravaganza. Combine media to express your own creativity and develop new skills. A product on a canvas will be developed in this camp.
This introductory energy unit will encourage students to think about the energy that causes things need to move. Students will explore how energy makes things go, from powering vehicles to moving one’s body. Students will experiment to discover the relationship between how much energy is stored in a material and how much is released. They will investigate the role that hills play in making roller coasters move and the energy transfer that happens when two objects collide. Students will realize that thinking about the world in terms of energy helps them make sense of how and why things speed up and slow down. Hands-on activities focus on engineering, testing hypotheses and using results to develop their ideas.
Children are naturally gifted at being creative. This construction camp will give them the opportunity to build objects, structures, vehicles and more by using LEGO pieces all while exploring the fundamentals of physics and engineering.
Date: June 28 – July 1, 2021
Who doesn’t LOVE SLIME? This week you will make so many different types of slime you won’t believe it! We have glitter slime, rainbow slime, creamy slime, smooth slime, gritty slime, sticky slime, foamy slime, and you will find out what happens when we mix slime with clay, play dough, baking soda and vinegar! Can you predict the outcome? We will do science experiments with slime, pretend with slime, mix colors with slime, count and stretch slime! Have fun exploring all types of slime during Slime Week!
Date: June 28 – July 2, 2021
This camp uses “The LAUNCH Cycle” which is an engineering design cycle to solve problems. The Launch Cycle is a type of engineering design cycle that allows students to learn about NGSS engineering standards. The Launch Cycle includes steps that the students use as a model to solve their engineering/real world problems. Each letter of LAUNCH stands for something: Look, listen and learn, Ask Questions, Understand the Problem, Navigate Ideas; Create a Prototype, and Highlight and Fix (improve). The final step is to LAUNCH to an audience- share or present to others. This camp allows students to feel relevance in their learning, see possibilities of the impact that they will make, and take ownership of their own learning in all areas of STEAM. Students will LOVE this NASA Engineering and Exploration experience! Students will be accepted in the order they register.
Students will have the opportunity to work with Certified teachers on skills that they may be struggling with to help them prepare for the upcoming school year. These skills can be in literacy, math, or writing.
Have you ever wanted to be a Veterinarian? Do you just love animals? This camp will give you the opportunity to learn about different animals as well as using a hands-on approach with animals that may not be your everyday pet!
Students will delve into the world of crime detection and forensic science. Kids will be developing their skills of observation and creative thinking, investigating the scene of a crime, analyzing evidence and documents. They will be Detectives before you know it!
Learn about famous works of art and use your techniques to create your own masterpiece. This camp focuses on the use of a canvas.
Have you ever wanted to be a Veterinarian? Do you just love animals? This camp will give you the opportunity to learn about different animals as well as using a hands-on approach with animals that may not be your everyday pet!
Students will delve into the world of crime detection and forensic science. Kids will be developing their skills of observation and creative thinking, investigating the scene of a crime, analyzing evidence and documents. They will be Detectives before you know it!
Date: July 12 – 16, 2021
Instructor: Terrance Armstard
In June, the Beginning Photography Bootcamp was offered and this camp will be an extension of that camp. This camp will build upon that content and continue with new tools, strategies, and procedures. You can continue to sharpen your camera skills in this Digital Photography Adobe Photoshop summer boot camp and explore the multi-step process of using a digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera. If you are new to photography and did not complete the first camp in June we can still work with you as you discover more about digital photography. The camp is individualized to a degree because of each person’s interests and abilities. So, whether you’re new to photography or looking to further develop your artistic view, the School of Media and Journalism is the perfect environment to learn digital photography in all its aspects. Students will be able to work at their own pace, while the fundamentals of digital photography and its post-production workflow and techniques. This 5-Day course will provide the time necessary to create new work and or refresh already acquired skills. In this workshop you will:
- Gain an understanding of the principles of photography, while learning the fundamental skills necessary to compose engaging images.
- Learn how to optimize exposure through aperture and shutter adjustments
- Learn the basics of studio lighting
- Gain an understanding of workflow and digital asset management
Fun, hands- on experiments, involving water and more water! We will discover and create scientific reactions…. be prepared for the unexpected! Splish and splash with us as we explore science in a fun, safe, and "messy" way. But, be sure and let Mother know that we have protective gear to keep you safe and dry when we do indoor splish splash science. These are all fun and age appropriate experiments and explosions! You won't just do the experiments, you will learn why the chemical and physical reactions take place. Fun!!!
Students will have the opportunity to work with Certified teachers on skills that they may be struggling with to help them prepare for the upcoming school year. These skills can be in literacy, math, or writing.
Students will be introduced to computer science first through a story about a little girl, Ruby, who goes on an adventure encountering several computer science concepts along the way. She then uses these skills to play a game navigating a robotic dog. All activities in the unit are unplugged, involving active movements or arts & crafts.
If becoming a Mad Scientists is your dream, then this is the camp for you! From building robots to launching rockets, students will indulge in many different science experiments while learning all about the processes of inventions along the way!
Learn multiple ways to create fluid artwork and at the end of camp, take home a piece of customized clothing to show off your new skills.
If becoming a Mad Scientists is your dream, then this is the camp for you! From building robots to launching rockets, students will indulge in many different science experiments while learning all about the processes of inventions along the way!
Date: July 26 –July 30, 2021
Camp: Time Traveling Through the A-State Heritage SitesThe Arkansas State University Heritage Sites will offer a week-long time traveling camp for students who are in 4th, 5th, and 6th grade during the current academic school year (2020-2021). This camp will be held Monday, July 26 through Friday, July 30 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM each day. The camp will host 30 participants at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. During the week students will travel by van to:
- The Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center in Piggott
- Karl and Matilda Pfeiffer Museum in Piggott
- Dyess Colony: Johnny Cash Boyhood Home in Dyess
- The Southern Tenant Farmers Museum in Tyronza
- Hampson Museum in Wilson
Other educational excursions on campus include:
- Historic V.C. Kays House
- A-State Museum
- Bradbury Art Museum
Join us on this exciting journey through time to experience history. Hands on activities will be incorporated into the theme of each day. Travelers will make ice cream, go on a treasure hunt, learn about our Lakeport site and lots more! Students will be accepted in the order they register, so reserve your spot today.
