SKC551 - 49er Minor: Electric Engineering Creations

Course Overview

A Hands-On Electronics Camp Where Curiosity Powers Creation

Embark on an electrifying quest where creativity meets innovation! Electric Engineering Creations is a hands-on STEM camp designed for students in grades 5–8 who love figuring out how things work—and want to build something amazing with their own hands.

Throughout the week, campers design, build, and explore the fascinating world of electrical engineering through guided experiments and real-world challenges that bring circuits to life.

Explore Circuits, Components & How Technology Works

Campers learn foundational electronics concepts by working with the same types of components engineers use to build everyday technology.

Tools & Components Campers Use

• Breadboards for building and testing circuits safely.
• LEDs and basic lighting systems.
• Resistors and capacitors to control power and timing.
• Transistors to understand switching and control.
• Microcontrollers to power interactive, programmable creations.

Daily Design Challenges That Light Up, Make Sound & Move

Each day brings new challenges and opportunities to invent. Students experiment, troubleshoot, and improve their designs as they build creations that shine with light, fill the room with sound, and leap into motion.

Engineering Skills Campers Practice

• Building and testing circuits step by step.
• Learning how components work together as a system.
• Debugging and troubleshooting when something doesn’t work (a key engineering skill).
• Using creativity and design thinking to improve a project’s function and style.

Guided by Educators & Inspired by Real Engineers

Guided by experienced science educators and guest experts, campers engage in hands-on projects that reveal how engineers bring technology to life—from concept to working prototype.

Lessons are designed to be accessible for beginners while still offering room for curious campers to push their ideas further.

Build a Working Project to Be Proud Of

By the end of the week, campers will walk away with a working project they built themselves—and the excitement of knowing how curiosity, creativity, and a few free electrons can spark endless possibilities.

What Campers Take Away

• A completed engineering project and a stronger sense of “I can build that.”
• Foundational understanding of circuits, components, and electrical systems.
• Improved problem-solving skills through hands-on trial, error, and refinement.
• Increased confidence working with STEM tools and technical challenges.

Why Parents Choose Electric Engineering Creations

• Designed for grades 5–8 with engaging, age-appropriate instruction.
• Hands-on electronics and circuit learning that goes beyond worksheets.
• Builds real-world engineering habits: testing, troubleshooting, and iterating.
• Encourages creativity, confidence, and STEM exploration.
• Students leave with a tangible project and skills that support future STEM classes.

Power Up Your Child’s Interest in STEM

If your child enjoys building, tinkering, and figuring out how technology works, Electric Engineering Creations is an unforgettable week of hands-on discovery. Enroll today and let your middle schooler turn curiosity into creations that light up, make sound, and move.