Registration opens for Huntsville student robotics camp

HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF) - Huntsville City Schools, in partnership with the National Society of Black Engineers, will present the 4th annual Summer Engineering Camp 4 Robotics in a few short months.

The camp runs June 1-5 on the campuses of Columbia High School, Grissom High School and Lee High School.

Camp leaders said children rising into grades 5-8 in the Huntsville City Schools system are eligible to register, and there will be no cost to attend.

It is billed as a camp where students will be taught multiple aspects of engineering. Each day's course runs seven hours.

Children rising into grades 5-6 will learn to build a fully-automated LEGO Mindstorms set, while rising 7th and 8th graders will build a Vex Robot.

Professional engineers will serve as camp mentors, and industry professionals will give a presentation on each day of the camp.

Lunch and snacks will be provided, and all campers will get a T-shirt commemorating their participation.

Early registration is recommended; slots are first-come, first-served. Click here to apply.

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