CAMP INVENTION SPARKS CREATIVITY IN MCPHERSON STUDENTS
Week-long program brings hands-on science and engineering activities to K-6 students
MCPHERSON, Kan. —Young inventors and future scientists in McPherson County spent last week building robotic claws, creating optical illusions, and launching penguin research missions as part of Camp Invention, a nationally recognized STEM program hosted locally. The weeklong camp, developed by the National Inventors Hall of Fame, engaged students entering kindergarten through sixth grade in hands-on activities designed to spark interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Led by certified local teachers equipped with specialized curriculum and supplies not typically found in standard classrooms, the program offered many children their first opportunity to tinker with tools and electronics.
The camp's four interactive modules challenged participants to solve real-world problems through creative thinking and experimentation, from designing animal-inspired grabbing tools to navigating simulated Antarctic expeditions. Making the experience accessible to local families, the Kansas Health Foundation Children's Fund, administered by the McPherson County Community Foundation, provided a $4,500 grant that covered partial or full scholarships for 77% of attendees, ensuring that financial barriers didn't prevent young minds from exploring their potential in STEM fields.
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