Summer Camps

2023 Summer Camps

 

DiscoverE has delivered fun and engaging summer camps to youth in Edmonton since 1993. Campers will learn engineering, science and technology concepts through exciting hands-on projects and demonstrations. Our instructors are University of Alberta students who act as mentors in higher education. Some of our instructors were originally DiscoverE campers themselves!

Our Edmonton camps are run at University of Alberta's North Campus. Camp hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and early drop-off occurs from 8:30 to 9 a.m. while late pick-up is from 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. All camps cost $325, except for weeks with a statutory holiday ($275). Partial and full bursaries are available to youth in need (check out our bursaries page for more information). Our camps are designed for the stated grade ranges - please do not register your child in a camp outside their grade range. The grades listed indicate the grade starting in the fall.

To register, please scroll down to the respective camp you would like to register your child in.

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Camp Themes

We have five main camp themes this summer and one combined camp: 


Biomedical Engineering

Engineers help build the world around us, but did you know that they can build technologies for the human body too? From prosthetic limbs to nanoparticles, biomedical engineers create devices and technologies that advance the medical field. Discover how biomedical engineering improves human health! This camp will consist of fun, engaging, hands-on biomedical engineering projects that are designed at an appropriate grade level.


Chemical & Materials Engineering

Fire! Water! Air! Soil! Chemicals and materials exist all around us. Chemical engineers operate and design chemical plants that produce things like oil, medicines and clothes. Materials engineers process and test things like metals, ceramics and plastics to create many products including toys, airplanes and power plants. Discover how chemical and materials engineering help us live a better life!

This camp will consist of fun, engaging, hands-on chemical and materials engineering projects that are designed at an appropriate grade level. If your camper attended our Chemical & Materials Engineering camp last year for the same grade range, will explore similar projects to last year. If your camper has moved to a new grade range, then they will explore a whole new set of Chemical & Materials Engineering projects this summer! 


Electrical & Computer Engineering

Have you ever wondered how your computer, mobile phone or speakers work? Electrical and computer engineers use their knowledge to help us do many things, from playing games to using artificial intelligence to solve complex problems. Discover how electrical and computer engineering can be used to improve our world!

This camp will consist of fun, engaging, hands-on electrical and computer engineering projects that are designed at an appropriate grade level. If your camper attended our Electrical & Computer Engineering camp last year for the same grade range, they will explore similar projects to last year. If your camper has moved to a new grade range, they will explore a whole new set of Electrical & Computer Engineering projects this summer!


Mechanical Engineering

Marvelous, moving machines, oh my! Mechanical engineers study and design anything that moves. From simple machines to space travel, mechanical engineering can be found all around us. Discover the many ways mechanical engineering influences our lives!

This camp will consist of fun, engaging, hands-on mechanical engineering projects that are designed at an appropriate grade level. 


Robotics

Robotics can help us do amazing things! Robots can travel to distant planets, build cars and even have conversations with people. Learn about new discoveries and the principles of robotics by building your very own with LEGO Education SPIKE!

This camp will consist of fun, engaging, hands-on robotics projects that are designed at an appropriate grade level. If your camper attended our Robotics camp last year for the same grade range, they will explore similar projects to last year. If your camper has moved to a new grade range, they will explore a whole new set of Robotics projects this summer!

(Grades 4 and up) 


DiscoverE Bio-med Sport Skills Combo

Sports! Sports! Sports! A medley of mechanical movement mixed with dynamic group play! Sports are an integral part of fun and campers will get to play and learn in our collaboration camp with Green & Gold Sports Camps!

Campers will partake in half a day learning about different sports and playing them! Campers will then spend half a day with DiscoverE, learning about the more in-depth biomechanics behind each sport!



Camp Schedule

 If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact our office.

Grade 1(Entering Grade 1 this September): 

Biomedical Engineering

Chemical & Materials Engineering

Electrical & Computer Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

 

Grade 2-3: 

Biomedical Engineering 

Chemical & Materials Engineering

Electrical & Computer Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

 

Grade 4-5: 

Biomedical Engineering 

Chemical & Materials Engineering

Electrical & Computer Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Robotics

 

Grade 6-7:

Biomedical Engineering 

Chemical & Materials Engineering

Electrical & Computer Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Robotics

 

Grade 8-9:

Biomedical Engineering 

Chemical & Materials Engineering

Electrical & Computer Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Robotics

 

Combined Biomedical Engineering Camp

 

Engineering Discoveries - Yellowknife

Explore what engineers do! Campers will learn all aspects of engineering from biomedical to electrical engineering and everything in between.

This camp will consist of fun, engaging, hands-on engineering projects that are designed at an appropriate grade level. 

Please note that these camps are running in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.

Grade 1-3:

Grade 4-6:

 

Email Notifications

We send out important information regarding your registration in our Welcome Package around one week in advance of your camp. Your camper's sign-in/sign-out QR code will be emailed one business day prior to the start of camp. Please check your spam folder to ensure you don't miss these emails. If you unsubscribe, we will be unable to send you any information.

Lunch

Campers will need to bring their own lunches and snacks every day. In order to minimize any allergic reactions, we ask that campers refrain from bringing any nut products for lunch or snack.

COVID-19 Information

Our number one priority is to keep our campers safe. With that in mind, we have a few changes to how our program is run this year:

  • DiscoverE will have a reduced number of campers in the classroom (up to 16)
  • DiscoverE will follow all U of A guidelines for campus safety. To see what are the current guidelines, check out the Information for Visitors website.

SICk Campers

In order to ensure the health and safety of all DiscoverE campers and staff, we reserve the right to send sick campers home. Any camper displaying flu-like or COVID-like symptoms including headache, chills, cough followed by fever, loss of appetite, nausea, diarrhea, muscle aches and fatigue, runny nose, watery eyes and sore throat may be asked to leave camp. When symptoms are first noticed, the instructors will notify parents and disclose our sick campers policy. If the camper continues to display symptoms of a contagious virus or symptoms worsen, DiscoverE will phone the parent and ask them to remove the camper and withdraw from camp for the remainder of the week. Fees go by session and are not subject to day-to-day refunds for missing days of camp; there are no refunds or credits if your child misses camp due to illness.

Inclusivity

At DiscoverE, we work hard to ensure that we can meet the needs of our campers. To ensure that we can support your camper, we ask that you contact us about any exceptionality your camper may have so we can create a safe and healthy environment. However, if we are unable to meet their specialized needs, we may not be able to provide them the necessary care they require. If you have any concerns or questions, please contact us at (780) 492-8779, or by email at discovere@ualberta.ca.

Refund Policy

Please notify DiscoverE of any cancellations at least two weeks before the start date of the camp week in which your child is registered. DiscoverE will reimburse the registration fee. Cancellations made less than two weeks before the scheduled week will be charged with a processing fee of $75. Please note that there is no reimbursement for campers who cancel or withdraw during their scheduled camp week.

If your camper tests positive for COVID-19 during their camp, please contact us by phone or email to discuss refund options.

Incidents

In the event of an incident or emergency, DiscoverE staff will follow a four step process for caring for your camper:

  1. In emergencies, instructors will contact 911
  2. Camp instructors will perform necessary first aid as required (all of our staff are certified in First Aid and CPR-C)
  3. A DiscoverE staff member will call the camper’s guardian to inform them of the incident
  4. A DiscoverE staff member will fill out an Incident Report. A copy of this report will be sent to the camper’s Guardian
  5. DiscoverE staff will follow up as necessary

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