Registration is now open for STEMania Summer Camps!
For registration please see below link:
https://www.saintstephens.org/private-school-campus/after-school.php
STEM Builders & NASA Astro Club
● Grades: Entering grades 1-5
● Cost: $400/ full-day session; $250/ Half Day Session
● Dates: June 2-6, 2025
● Time: Full day camp, 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m; Half Day Camp: 8:30 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.
● Presented by STEMania
● Location: Saint Stephen’s Bradenton Campus
Camp Description
STEMania STEM BUILDERS: Dream, Design, Create! Get ready to build, innovate, and engineer in this hands-on camp for aspiring creators! From designing structures to exploring the forces that make them work, this camp is packed with exciting challenges and interactive lessons.
● ENGINUITY – Explore the principles behind great designs by diving into concepts like architectural Support Structures, Energy, Gravity, and Magnetism. Experiment with the Forces that shape the world around us!
● STEM WARRIOR – Take on thrilling engineering challenges! Build and test Egg Drop contraptions, create Slingshots, design Rube Goldberg machines, and explore Simple Machines through hands-on activities that test your creativity and problem-solving skills.
● SKYLINE ARCHITECTS – Become a master builder and design a LEGOMania Mega City! Work as a Civil Engineer to construct Bridges, explore Arcology concepts, and use various building materials to create impressive structures that push the boundaries of your imagination.
Each hands-on lesson was developed with 3 interactive exercises by real engineers!
STEMania NASA Astro Club - Rising Grades 1-5
● Grades: Entering grades 1-5
● Cost: $400/ full-day session
● Dates: June 2-6, 2025
● Time: Full day camp, 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m
● Presented by STEMania
● Location: Saint Stephen’s Bradenton Campus
Camp Description
STEMania NASA ASTRO CLUB: Explore beyond the stars! Blast off into a week of discovery, innovation, and space exploration in this action-packed camp! Designed for aspiring astronauts, scientists, and engineers, the NASA Astro Club combines exciting challenges with hands-on activities to ignite curiosity about the universe.
● NASA CLUB – Dive into the wonders of space exploration! Learn Newton’s Laws, explore the lives of astronauts and Aquanauts, tackle the Rocket Propulsion Challenge, and discover the science behind the International Space Station and Rocket Payload Design.
● SPACE EXPLORATION – Create a LEGO Solar System, drive a Mars Rover, and experiment with Aerospace concepts as you explore the science behind life in Space and the mysteries of our Galaxy.
● GALAXY VOYAGERS – Embark on an interstellar adventure! Design and test rockets in Mission Rocket Construction, simulate Landing and Retry missions, and explore Toys in Space, Mission Mars, and the wonders of the Inner and Outer Solar Systems with Astronomers and Astronauts.
Each hands-on lesson was developed with 3 interactive exercises by a real NASA scientist & aeronautical and astronautical engineer!
Engineering Workshop & STEMVentures
● Grades: Entering grades 1-5
● Cost: $400/ full-day session; $250/ Half Day Session
● Dates: July 7- 11, 2025
● Time: Full day camp, 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m; Half Day Camp: 8:30 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.
● Presented by STEMania
● Location: Saint Stephen’s Bradenton Campus
Camp Description
ENGINEERING WORKSHOP DESIGN, CONSTRUCT, TEST!: Unleash your creativity and problem-solving skills in this action-packed engineering camp! Explore the exciting world of innovation through hands-on challenges in Innovation Station, Velocity Lab, and Xtreme Engineers. Get ready to build, test, and push the limits of engineering with these dynamic lessons!
● Innovation Station – Step into the shoes of history’s greatest inventors and engineers! Master Think Like Da Vinci, experiment with Electrical Engineering & Circuits, construct Simple Machines & Mechanical Designs, explore the science of movement in Biomechanics, and create futuristic solutions with Smart Materials.
● Velocity Lab – Design and test cutting-edge transportation systems! Take flight with The History of Aviation, develop naval innovations with Marine Engineering & Naval Bases, build thrilling coasters in Amusement Park Engineering, and revolutionize urban mobility with Smart Cars.
● Xtreme Engineers – Tackle the toughest engineering challenges! Survive the wild with Mountaineers & Survival Gear, push physics to the edge in Extreme Sports Engineering, launch high-altitude experiments in Balloonatics, and explore life-saving innovations in Biomedical Engineering.
● Each hands-on lesson was developed with 3 interactive exercises by real engineers!
STEMania STEMVentures
● Grades: Entering grades 1-5
● Cost: $400/ full-day session
● Dates: July 7-11, 2025
● Time: Full day camp, 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m
● Presented by STEMania
● Location: Saint Stephen’s Bradenton Campus
Camp Description
STEM ADVENTURES - The Ultimate STEM Action!: Explore, Discover, Innovate! Embark on an adventure-filled week of hands-on exploration, exciting challenges, and creative problem-solving in STEM!
● STEM XPLORERS – Travel to the edges of the Earth and beyond! Become an Arctic Explorer, Paleontologist, Hurricane Chaser, Python Hunter, and Zipline Engineer, while discovering the science behind each adventure.
● ADVENTURE EARTH – Discover the power and beauty of our planet! Study Volcanoes, Earthquakes, and Tsunamis, journey to the Sahara Desert, and dive into vibrant Coral Reefs as you explore Earth’s most dynamic environments.
● STEM CAREERS – Dive into the exciting world of STEM professions! Experiment with Boats & Buoyancy, Coding, Electrical Engineer, Veterinarian, and Manufacturing Engineer.
STEM WoodWorks & BIO Quest
● Grades: Entering grades 3, 4, 5, 6
● Cost: $445/ full-day session
● Dates: July 14-18, 2025
● Time: Full day camp, 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m
● Presented by STEMania
● Location: Saint Stephen’s Bradenton Campus
Camp Description
STEM Woodworks: Each hands-on, interactive STEM woodshop lesson was developed by STEMania and Nailed It DIY! Develop practical knowledge of woodworking design and hand-finishing skills, while utilizing math with measurements, scale, and proportion.
● STEMania Warrior Physics and Engineering Challenge; Catapult Nailed It DIY Build
● STEMania Boats and Buoyancy Challenge; Sailboat Nailed It DIY Build
● STEMania Rube Goldberg Challenge; Rube Goldberg Nailed It DIY Build
● STEMania Rocket Launch and Mission to Mars Challenge; Mars Lander Nailed It DIY Build
● STEMania Electrical Engineer Challenge; Door Buzzer Nailed It DIY Build
STEMania BIO Quest
● Grades: Entering grades 1-5
● Cost: $400/ full-day session
● Dates: July 14-18, 2025
● Time: Full day camp, 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m
● Presented by STEMania
● Location: Saint Stephen’s Bradenton Campus
on STEM concepts with the Nailed It Builds. We have an exciting week of:
Camp Description
STEMania BIO Quest: Explore Life on Earth and Beyond! Dive into the wonders of biology with hands-on activities and thrilling explorations of the natural world. From the human body to the icy extremes of the polar regions
● BIOLOGY – Uncover the secrets of life as you explore Humans in Motion, build a Jurassic Park, construct a LEGO Human Body, journey through A Bug’s Life, and go on an African Safari to discover Earth’s amazing Ecosystems.
● KIDMD – Step into the shoes of a Medical Professional and explore the science behind the human body! Dive into Cell Biology & DNA, investigate The Brain, experience Sound and Sight, examine the science of digestion with Gut Reaction, and explore the possibilities of Human Bionics.
● POLAR CIRCLES – Journey to the icy extremes of the Earth! Study the Penguins of Antarctica, become an Arctic Explorer, investigate Icebergs and Glaciers, and navigate the world’s roughest seas in the Drake Passage for a true polar adventure.
● Each hands-on lesson was developed with 3 interactive exercises by a real Medtech executive, registered nurse, biologist and reptile breeder!
Brick Lab & Mad Scientist
● Grades: Entering grades 1-5
● Cost: $400/ full-day session; $250/ Half Day Session
● Dates: July 21-25, 2025
● Time: Full day camp, 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m; Half Day Camp: 8:30 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.
● Presented by STEMania
● Location: Saint Stephen’s Bradenton Campus
Camp Description
Brick Lab Designers CAMP: Build, Code, Innovate! This action-packed camp is perfect for young engineers, problem-solvers, and LEGO enthusiasts ready to explore, innovate, and bring their ideas to life.
● STEM LEGO MASTER CHALLENGES – Step into the shoes of a LEGO Master as you tackle exciting STEM challenges, quick-fire builds, and unexpected twists!
● LEGO LEAGUE EDUCATION MISSIONS – Embark on an adventure of creativity and discovery as you design, build, and code your own creations using LEGO Robotics and WeDo.
● LEGOMania Submerged – Dive into the depths of creativity as you explore the ocean’s layers, designing innovative underwater structures and marine-inspired creations.
Each hands-on lesson was developed with 3 interactive exercises by our own STEMania Teachers!
STEMania Mad Scientists
● Grades: Entering grades 1-5
● Cost: $400/ full-day session
● Dates: July 21-25, 2025
● Time: Full day camp, 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m
● Presented by STEMania
● Location: Saint Stephen’s Bradenton Campus
Camp Description
MAD SCIENTISTS: Spark Reactions, Create Magic!
● CHEMISTRY REACTION LAB – Unleash your inner scientist as you dive into the fascinating world of chemistry with experiments in Chemical Bonds, Reactions, Color-Changing Solutions, and Plant-Based discoveries!
● KITCHEN CHEMISTS – Transform the kitchen into your lab as you explore the science behind food! From Molecular Chemistry to Edible Slime, discover the secrets of flavors and create fun and delicious treats like butter and whipped cream.
● STEM INVESTIGATORS – Solve thrilling mysteries and challenges through chemistry! Decode Clues, tackle Puzzles, and explore Forensic Science, extreme Survival Scenarios, and Hogwarts Adventures.
Each hands-on lesson was developed with 3 interactive exercises by real chemists!
For registration, please see below link:
https://www.saintstephens.org/private-school-campus/after-school.php
