Axe ’Em, Jacks!
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Enrollment for children ages 6 through 9 is still available in Stephen F. Austin State University’s STEM Research and Learning Center’s Lil’ STEM Jacks, which runs July 25 and 26 on the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ campus.
Lil’ STEM Jacks captures children’s attention in science, technology, engineering and mathematics by providing opportunities to learn and play in hands-on activities related to STEM disciplines.
Some of the activities in which children may participate include learning about and playing with gears, printing in 3-D, studying fossils and lessons using human simulation mannequins.
"The goal is to expose students to STEM disciplines in a way that excites them about the many possibilities in math and science," said Dr. Jana Redfield, assistant director of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ STEM Research and Learning Center, which is part of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ’s College of Sciences and Mathematics. "Each activity provides hands-on learning, hopefully creating a spark of interest in a possible future STEM career."
The 2017 Lil’ Jacks two-day camp will be held from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $30 per child and includes materials, snacks, prizes and a T-shirt. Visit cosm.sfasu.edu/stem/lil-stem-jacks to register.