Middle School Mechanical Engineering Camp
This 4-day camp will introduce students to the steps that inventors and engineering designers use to imagine, create and quickly prototype innovative solutions to everyday problems. The hands-on approach will emphasize approaches to problem identification
and problem solving along with a survey of tools such as need finding and empathy, brainstorming, synthesis, rapid prototyping, and visual communication. Students will work in teams to create and present their invention ideas.
ENROLLMENT PROCESS:
All prospective campers must complete the following items before their summer camp application will be complete.
- Submit the online registration
- Make full payment. Camper’s spot will only be held for two weeks by registration unless payment is made
- Submit waivers
Cancellation Policy:
To receive a refund, notice must be given to Shelli Grinager at Shelli.Grinager@sdsmt.edu or 605-394-6144 with the cancelation with 30 days’ notice.
Brought to you by —
Dr. Micah Lande, Assistant Professor/E.R. Stensaas Chair
Dr. Lande directs the Holistic Engineering Lab & Observatory. He teaches human-centered engineering design, design thinking, and
design innovation courses. Dr. Lande researches how technical and non-technical people learn and apply design thinking and making processes to their work. He is interested in the intersection of designerly epistemic identities and vocational
pathways. Dr. Lande received his B.S. in Engineering (Product Design), M.A. in Education (Learning, Design and Technology) and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (Design Education) from Stanford University.