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Summer Specialty Program 2024

(Students Completing Gr. 4 to Gr. 8)

The #1 STEAM Makerspace in York Region!

Embark on an unforgettable summer journey with our Summer Specialty Program designed for students completing Grade 4 to Grade 8! Immerse them into a world of creativity and innovation with half- or full-day options in Coding and Robotics & Battle Bots, and Woodworking & Tiny Homes. Our specialty program will provide the ultimate summer experience where young minds can explore, create, and grow!

Woodworking 101

Learn basic woodworking skills in a safe, exploration-based environment! Students will learn basic safety practices, hand tools, construction techniques, and finishing methods.

Completing Grade 4 to Grade 8

One-week Course
Half Day: 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Tiny Homes

Be the architect of your own dream tiny home! Students will learn how to create architectural scale models using 3D design software, circuit building, furniture design, and 3D printing.

Completing Grade 4 to Grade 8

One-week Course
Half Day: 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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Intro to Woodworking + Tiny Homes

Craft your dream tiny home and get a taste of woodworking! Learn safety, tools, and construction techniques for hands-on creation in a safe environment.

Completing Grade 4 to Grade 8

One-week Course
Full Day: 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
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Course OutcomeS

Intro to Woodworking

New to Woodworking? Join us in a fun, exploration-based woodworking environment to safely learn hand and power tool techniques, build structures, and finish projects with precision.

Over the course of several projects, students will gain skills, accumulate experience and build confidence using various tools such as a belt sander, scroll saw, drill press, hand saw, miter box and more!

Tiny Homes

Students will learn how to create architectural scale models using our Tiny Home kit and 3D design software. 

 Students will see their designs come to life, learning how to draft and sketch floor plans and construct their modular tiny home. They will also tackle furniture design while assembling 1:30 scale IKEA furniture, wiring LED lamps, and utilizing 3D printing customized furniture.

Available Dates - 2024

  • July 8 - July 12
  • July 22 - July 26
  • August 6 - August 9 (4 Days - fees will be prorated)

Drop Off: 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Pick Up: 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Pricing

Woodworking (Half Day):

$399 +$50 Material Fees + HST

Tiny Homes (Half Day):

$399 +$74 Material Fees + HST

Woodworking + Tiny Homes (Full Day):

$798 +$124 Material Fees + HST

Coding & Robotics

Dive deep into the world of coding and robotics by transitioning to more difficult coding structures and building more sophisticated electronics projects with LEDs and motors.

Completing Grade 4 to Grade 8

One-week Course
Half Day: 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Battle Bots

Design and build a programmable remote-controlled tank powerful enough to battle other robots! Students will learn how to assemble and 3D print accessories to customize how their robot battles.

Completing Grade 4 to Grade 8

One-week Course
Half Day: 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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Coding & Robotics + Battle Bots

Immerse yourself in advanced coding & robotics and a programmable tank for epic battles! Customize your tank and unleash your robot warrior skills in the showdown of innovation!

Completing Grade 4 to Grade 8

One-week Course
Full Day: 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
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Course Outcomes

Coding & Robotics

In Coding & Robotics, students will learn how to build more sophisticated machines powered by the Micro:Bit microcomputer and the MakeCode program. They will begin to learn how to translate block code into Python and use it to program more advanced robotics extensions like ultrasonic distance sensors, servo motors, LEDs, and more!

Battle Bots

Battle Bots teaches the fundamentals of electricity & circuits, programming, and fabrication, serving as an introduction to how these three maker skills can be integrated to build a fun and complex project. Our battle bots are powered by a microcontroller and custom 3D-printed parts. Activities will be modified to student age and ability.

Available Dates - 2024

  • July 15 - July 19
  • July 29 - August 2
  • August 12 - August 16

Drop Off: 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Pick Up: 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Pricing

Battle Bots (Half Day):

$399 +$75 Material Fees + HST

Coding & Robotics (Half Day):

$399 +$75 Material Fees + HST

Coding & Robotics + Battle Bots  (Full Day):

$798 +$150 Material Fees + HST

Meal Plans

Planning meals can be tiring, but it doesn’t have to be. We’ve partnered up with Kid’s Kitchen to make lunchtime easy. Just choose a meal plan option after you register for program and we’ll take care of the rest for you. We have regular, vegetarian, and halal meal plan options available! 

*Meal Plans will only be available to full-day registrations.

Sample Menu

What Makes Us Unique

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Education Oriented

Our program is run by Ontario Certified Teachers

Hands On Experience

We replace screens with real-life skills and tools to help students gain knowledge that lasts a lifetime

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STEAM Certified

Our STEAM summer program instructors and counselors have a background in STEAM

1:5 Ratio

We maintain a high staff to student ratio to ensure your kids get the attention they deserve

Location

The STEAM Project Makerspace (Head Office)

The STEAM Project is an educational organization providing STEAM-based programming for children and youth. Founded by three science teachers who saw a need for different ways of learning to supplement traditional schooling, 

Our programs ignite the creativity in children & youth by providing hands-on approaches to learning and access to low to high-tech tools such as coding, robotics, electronics, 3D printing, design, and woodworking to name a few.  

Address: 
561 Edward Ave Unit 1,
Richmond Hill, ON L4C 9W6

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Fuel curiosity, follow The STEAM Project, and watch young minds conquer the universe, one innovation at a time!

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(289) 819-0178

office@thesteamproject.ca

Head Office & Makerspace (JK - Gr.8)
561 Edward Ave. Unit 1 Richmond Hill, ON, L4C 9W6


Under Development

We’re working behind the scenes to update our 2025 Specialty Camp offerings for Winter, March Break, and Summer Camp. Please check back again in late Fall!

  • (289) 819 - 0178
  • office@thesteamproject.ca
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