2016 Summer Camp S.T.E.M. Workshops

Computer Science  *  Robotics  *  Physics For The Talented Youth Computational Thinking and Engineering for Grade 4 to 12

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Welcome to our Robotics Learning Lab! This e-catalog provides a wealth of information about our summer program as well as answers to many common questions  For quick answers to specific questions regarding Storming Robots' programs, please visit the Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.s)  page.   Please Email Us if you have additional questions, or call us at (908) 595-1010. Quick LInks: Register Online or download our Summer Registration Form (PDF) Download 2016 Summer Workshops Description Booklet: Lo-Resolution Here. (1.6MB)   Hi-Resolution Here.(6.1MB) Download Cost and Schedule Summary Only. Which Summer Workshop Is Right for My Child? (pdf) Or contact us at (908) 595-1010 if you need further assistance. Frequently Asked Questions   Typical Day for Summer Robocamp/Workshop? 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. Early dropoff at no extra cost. Place lunch order now. A nearby Gourmet Restaurant ILForno makes our hot lunch by the order. Monday to Thursday: 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. For the first day, intro and such. Robotics Fun begins right after.  Starting 2nd day, they will start out the day by planning for the day and gather the goal of the day.   Then, they all start getting busy. 10:30 - 10:45 a.m. Snack Time. 10:45 - 12 p.m. Back to the Lab. 12 - 12:3 0 p.m. Lunch time. We will have our lunch delivered to us. Many l ike to play a game of "Go" or "Chess", or capture the flag, etc. if weather permits. 12:30 - 1:45 p.m. Start getting  busy  with robots again. 1:45 - 2:00 p.m. Snack Time. Optional for the Grade9+ students at instructor's discretion.  Most cannot wait to go back to lab; but a small break is important to refresh their mind. 1:45 - 2:45 p.m. Back to the Lab, and usually day is ended with a mini-contest or challenge. 2:45 - 3:00 p.m. Recapture what has been covered for the day, and log engineering journal. 3:00 - 3:15 p.m. Pick-up time. 3:15 - 6:00 p.m. For those who have signed up for extended hours. This must be reserved no later than June 30th. $12/hour with 15 minutes into the hour considered as a half-an-hour; and over 35 minutes into the hour as a full-hour. Friday is Presentation Day! Students will be busy to wrap up their project and prepare for a presentation to parents. Parents are invited in to watch the presentation. Time will range from 2 to 2:30. Exact time will be announced no later than Thursday.   TAG (Talented And Gifted) level Focuses on algorithmic thinking.  Our expert designed Open-ended projects allows students quickly iterate through the algorithm design-implement-test-and-evaluate process to stimulate “algorithmic thinking”.  Challenges each participant to his/her fullest potential. For example, sixth-graders may be given complex tasks usually given to 10th-graders, but only if they demonstrate the ability to take on the challenge. Encourages higher order of thinking and creative thinking with engineering disciplines. Through math applications and problem-solving. students don’t just learn how to calculate; they learn how to apply principles to fun, challenging scenarios. Explore Computer Science and Engineering, from mechanical building to automation through robotics programming. Participants will engage in hands-on and open-ended challenge projects that employ the engineering process.  Celebrates teamwork!: The program concludes with small-scale of collaborative contests and/or presentation. Engineering-oriented All Storming Robots programs offer technical challenges in robotics that involve mathematics, technology, science, and engineering. Our programs for students in grades 4 to 12 deliver a true robotics experience, including design, project management, and implementation. Kids will build their robots from scratch and automate them using a true programming structure. Most of our programs end with either a presentation or exciting mini-contest, allowing the kids to demonstrate their accomplishments.  Personalized Technical/Work-habit Report Each student receives an individualized report regarding his or her technical performance and work habits. Email us to obtain a sample report. Choose one or multiple weeks  You may sign up from one to maximum 4 weeks.   wk. 1 Jun27 to Jul 1 wk. 5 Aug 01 to 05 wk. 2 Jul 11 to 15 wk. 6 Aug 08 to 12   wk. 3 Jul 18 to 22   wk. 7 Aug 15 to 19   wk. 4 Jul 25 to 29   wk. 8 Aug 22 to 26 For the younger grades or beginners, each week has its own theme in order to captivate the interests of participants and deliver various engineering concepts. For the high school level, some courses cover materials  not commonly introduced until college years. Other Goodies Take home a practical souvenir. You will receive 20% Rebate toward  RobotC software purchase. Unique Staff Qualification Year Round Experience. Our staff is truly one-of-a-kind. All our staff members are active in robotics and computer science programs throughout year. Many also serve as robotics instructors during the school year as well as during the summer. RobotC Programming Certified.  Most of our instructors are RobotC Robotic Programming Certified Instructors which means they have been certified in robotics programming and troubleshooting by the Robotics Academy of Carnegie Mellon University. Think outside the Box as second nature.  It takes more than just technical knowledge to create an optimal learning atmosphere. Our energetic instructors know this, and by modeling teamwork and outside-the-box thinking, they encourage RoboCampers to try their best and take responsibility for their own learning while working on fun, challenging projects.  Mingle continuous challenge with Fun.  Since most instructors work with Robotics Challenge to an advanced level  throughout the year, they are able to keep students challenge at all time with productive and clever challenge, instead of simple repetitious work.   Low Students-to-Staff Ratios! At Storming Robotics, we guarantee a maximum of eight RoboCampers per instructor. Groups for grades 4 to 6 have between four and six RoboCampers per instructor. Groups for grades 7 and up have between four and eight RoboCampers per instructor. As in our successful year-round Roboclubs, all of our summer RoboCampers are challenged to reach their fullest potential. Click here to review our staff. .   Rewarding feedback from parents and students! Since we are a year-round instiution, we have received rewarding feedback from parents, students, and even teachers who organize their technology trip to Storming Robots throughout the year.  You may review some of the feedback here .   5 Ways To Save... Savings... How? $10 to $40 Early Enrollment (per student) $40 if register by February 28th. $30 if register by March 31st. $20 if register by May 31st. See the extended payment plan below. $40 off per additional full day module Sign up for multiple full-day modules. $20 off per additional Half-day module. 10-20%off (max $100) Siblings. (applies to the lower fee after all other discounts have applied) 1st sibling : 10% 2nd + sibling : 20% each $30 off SR's alumni (apply to those who have attended week-long robocamp or roboclub for two terms or more.) $50 off $50 for each friend you refer.  Each friend must meet all the following Eligibility criteria: Your friend: has never attended Storming Robots' programs; is not sibling; must have committed to at least one full week with full payment. must inform us about the referral at registration before workshop starts, no exception. ** Referee will be contacted for verification. ** Credit will be provided in September. Features... Common basic pre-requisites: Must Love mind challenge. Enjoy creative and critical thinking. Enjoy Mathematics and Science. Note: note that some workshops may have specific pre-requisites. For all workshops, reinforcement includes not only hands-on robotics activities, but also daily engineering journal, teamwork, exercises with worksheets, and friendly mini-contests. All participants will receive a participation medal/pin. Grade Levels: Based on the academic proficiency level in Math and Reading by the end of Spring 2015.    Lunch Option Participants may bring their own lunch, or purchase lunch at the center. (Food is prepared on the day when you order by a local gourmet restaurant.) If you choose to purchase lunch, you must select from the menu and submit the payment by cash before workshop starts. Lunch Menus Clich here to vew the 2016 Summer Lunch Menu. Others... Snack ranging from $0.50 to $1.50 is available for purchase. Free apple! (ONLY if you finish it. Otherwise, it will cost you $1.00 each)   Locations Storming Robots: 3322 Rt. 22 West, Suite 402, Branchburg, NJ 08876 (Our main center) Rutgers Preparatory School(RPS): Elm Farm Building/Computer Lab, 1350 Easton Avenue, Somerset, NJ 08873 (auxiliary location)   Extended Hours Care At Storming Robots Location Hours during summer workshops Regular Hours Full Day:     9am to 3pm Half Day- AM : 9am to 12pm Drop off time: No earlier than 8:30 a.m.. Extended care is available only for Full Day sessions. Extended Hours All extended hours must be confirmed no later than June 30th.  Credit Card Authorization is required on file.  Actual charge does not take place until the last day of your workshop week. (All declined transaction will be subject to $10.00 processing fee). Pick up time can be from 3:0 0 p.m. to 6:0 0 p.m., $12/hour.  Pick up takes place 15 minutes after the hour will be subject to full extended hourly rate $12/hr. In 2016, we have added in a special "After hour Mechanical Workshop" :  Runs weekly from Monday through Thursday from 3:45 PM to 5:45 PM.  (none on Friday as it is a presentation in the afternnon. All parents are invited to come in and watch their presentation. ) Available only from Week #1 to #6, i.e. ends on August 11th. This will be a great supplement for those plan to participate in First LEGO League Competition.   Extended Payment Plans Alumni Payment Plan Eligibility: For those children who have attended our roboclub OR full-week long workshops in the past years. Plan: May divide the remaining balance into equal monthly payments until the following September, with a minimum of $50/month. New students Payment Plan May divide the remaining balance into equal monthly payment until one week prior to your first registered session. For example, your registered session will be held in August 8th, the remaining balance after the deposit of $250 will be equally divided into the months till August 1st.   Carpooling List We have many students coming from more than 40 minutes away. Per requests from many parents, we have established a carpool list exclusively for parents whose children currently or will attend Storming Robots. Please make sure you will select Carpool choice during registration. Payment and Refund Policy Minimum deposit of $250 is required at registration time.  100% of this will apply to the Tuition. Schedule of Payment and Refund Deadlines Withdrawal Refund : minus $50 non-refundable administrative cost if you have chosen any recurring CC payments method. OR minus $25 non-refundable administrative cost for any other payment method. Prior to May 15th 100 % minus administrative cost May 15th to June 15th 50% minus administrative cost After June 15th No Refund. Important Note: If a participant repeatedly violates the code of conduct or commits serious disciplinary offenses, participation will be terminated completely at the administration’s discretion without refund. All of staff recruitment, assignment and class ware must be completed according to registration by the end of May.   Therefore, we shall not be able to provide refund for cancellation takes place after June 15th.  Please take a moment to review the short detailed Policy Page which show you both of the Payment and Refund Policy, as well as expected Code of Conduct.  Your registration implicitly mean you have agreed and obliged to our program and payment policy. Remaining Balance must be received two weeks prior to workshop.  One courtesy email and phone call  will be placed one week before that as a reminder. For account over one week late may result seat removal.   A confirmation for registration will be emailed to parents within 48 hours only after a complete registration.   A complete registration means $250 deposit has been received.  Please make sure you will add stormingrobots.com in your whitelist.     Award:  "Model Junior Roboticist" Trophy awarded at the end of each workshop.  This trophy exemplifies the high enthusiasm and attitude throughout the program.  This award also comes with $10 Gift Certificate to shop.lego.com. Souvenir: Each participant will receive a practical souvenir, and a participation trophy. Some of the Gr.2 and 3 workshops offer the students to take their creation home. Some older grades courses may also give away interesting books about engineering and technology. The course description will tell you whether there will be Take Home offers.     Yes. Click here to purchase gift certificates.

last update: Jan, 2015