SKC481 - 49er Minors: STEAM Academy
Get behind the scenes at Charlotte Motor Speedway, a North Carolina Motorsports Association favorite! (photo provided by CMS)
Course Overview
A High-Energy STEAM Camp for Curious Minds
Get ready to rev up your curiosity at STEAM Academy, an exciting hands-on camp designed for students in grades 5–8. Campers dive into interactive activities that blend science, technology, engineering, art, and math, encouraging creativity, innovation, and critical thinking.
Through guided inquiry and real-world challenges, students learn how STEAM concepts work together to solve problems and design creative solutions.
Hands-On Learning Through Guided Inquiry
STEAM Academy emphasizes learning by doing. Campers actively engage in experiments, design challenges, and collaborative projects that help them think like scientists and engineers.
What Campers Will Experience
- Ask thoughtful questions and explore how systems work.
- Investigate real-world problems using STEAM principles.
- Test ideas, analyze results, and refine solutions.
- Apply creativity and logic to engineering-style challenges.
STEAM Meets Motorsports at Charlotte Motor Speedway
Recognized by the North Carolina Motorsports Association, this camp includes a visit to the STEAM program at Charlotte Motor Speedway, where science and engineering meet high-speed racing.
Explore Science Through Racing
- Connect concepts like force, motion, and energy to motorsports.
- Learn how engineering design impacts speed, safety, and performance.
- Navigate interactive stations that demonstrate physics in action.
- See how math and technology drive innovation in racing.
Skills Campers Build
STEAM Academy helps middle school students strengthen both academic and life skills through active exploration and teamwork.
Learning Outcomes
- Improved critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Stronger understanding of core STEAM concepts.
- Increased confidence in experimenting and testing ideas.
- Enhanced collaboration and communication through group challenges.
- Greater appreciation for how creativity and science work together.
Why Parents Choose STEAM Academy
- Designed specifically for grades 5–8 with age-appropriate STEAM instruction.
- Hands-on activities that make learning engaging and meaningful.
- Connects classroom concepts to real-world applications.
- Includes a unique motorsports STEAM experience at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
- Encourages curiosity, creativity, and confidence in STEM-related fields.
Put Curiosity in the Driver’s Seat
If your child enjoys building, experimenting, and asking “why,” STEAM Academy is the perfect summer experience. Enroll today and give your middle schooler a high-octane learning adventure where creativity and critical thinking take the lead.