{"id":7822,"date":"2013-06-05T15:34:00","date_gmt":"2013-06-05T20:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.framingham.com\/news\/?p=7822"},"modified":"2022-12-09T15:34:44","modified_gmt":"2022-12-09T20:34:44","slug":"robots-geek-art-tech-toys-and-other-summer-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.framingham.com\/news\/2013\/06\/05\/uncategorized\/robots-geek-art-tech-toys-and-other-summer-fun\/","title":{"rendered":"Robots, Geek Art, Tech Toys and other Summer Fun"},"content":{"rendered":"

FRAMINGHAM, MA<\/strong> - When someone mentions \"STEM\", (Science Technology Engineering and Math)<\/em>, a lot of kids groan and think of homework and testing -- but MassBay Community College is offering something different this summer -- they're gonna' teach high school kids how to build robots, do projects in engineering, computer programming, smartphone application, (\"app\"), programming,  3-D computer modeling, interactive multimedia, race robots, do art with robots -- oh, and did I mention ROBOTS!<\/p>\n

Better still -- this is a low cost, 2-week summer program for high school kids, (and<\/span> there are ROBOTS involved!)<\/em><\/p>\n

<\/strong><\/em>While many summer programs can cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars for a week of \"fun\", since this program is mostly grant funded, the cost for 2-weeks is only $100 per student<\/strong> -- end not only does it sound like fun, it's educational!<\/p>\n

If you're a Framingham high school student <\/strong>looking for something new and challenging to do this summer should consider taking these courses or workshops, ()
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The 2-week program runs July 8th through July 19th, 2013 , (for a total of 10 weekdays -- Mon-Fri, 9:00am 'til 3:30pm).<\/em><\/p>\n

STEM Summer Bridge 2013 Options:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

There are three options students can choose from.<\/p>\n

The first two are 10-day \"for credit \/ transferable\"<\/em> courses and are being offered only to students who will entering their junior or senior year this fall\/<\/em><\/p>\n

Credit Courses:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

MN130 - Engineering Designs Come to Life with 3-D Technology -<\/strong> a 10 day, hands-on, project based, intensive engineering design course.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

CS140 - interactive multimedia to Create Animation<\/strong> - a 10-day intensive, hands-on, project based, interactive multimedia course.<\/em><\/p>\n

Workshops:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Spend the 10-days spread out into (4) 2.5 day, fun, creative, educational, workshops. (workshops are open to all high school students and do not earn college credit)<\/em><\/p>\n