The camp offers cutting-edge opportunities and proprietary curricula developed by in-house experts, providing a unique and educational experience.
Lavner Education's Space Explorers Academy offers an immersive experience where students delve into the exciting world of space and aviation. Campers engage in hands-on activities such as building and launching rockets, designing spaceships using 3D modeling software, and assembling and remote controlling Mars rovers. The curriculum also covers astronomy through engaging missions and challenges, providing educational opportunities in physics, rocketry, and math. Students will learn about life in space, create their own constellation projectors, and explore rocket history and navigation. The camp aims to foster creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, preparing students for a future in STEM fields. Campers can also utilize platforms like Roblox™ and Kerbal Space Program™ to design space stations and pilot multi-stage rockets in a physics-accurate simulation. The program emphasizes experiential learning, allowing students to gain valuable, in-demand skills in a fun and collaborative environment.
A typical day includes specialized camp activities, snack time, lunch with supervised recess, and optional early arrival or extended day with private lessons.
This camp is best for space enthusiasts who want to explore, innovate, and learn rocket science and space exploration through hands-on projects and engaging missions.
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