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Green TECHfacturing camP

July 30 - Aug 1, 2012  

Get in gear with JMU and BRCC!

Green TECHfacturing is a three-day camp for middle school students (rising 6th-8th grade) to explore science, technology, engineering and mathematics in the context of local manufacturing facilities and processes. Students will participate in hands-on activities designed to give them an awareness of the incredible world of science and engineering, and then tour area manufacturing facilities to see those concepts in practice.

TECHfacturing is offered at no cost to families. This is a grant-funded program, and this year we would like to thank our new grant funding partners, the Shenandoah Valley Energy Partnership (SVEP) through the Shenandoah Valley Workforce Investment Board (SVWIB). The SVEP, of which JMU and BRCC are members, received a $5 million grant to develop instructional programs designed to help our workforce acquire new skills in sustainable construction, weatherization, manufacturing, building design and renewable energy industries. Therefore, this year’s camp will be called Green TECHfacturing, and will have an increased focus on using technology and engineering to increase efficiency and sustainability. We are excited about this partnership!

TECHfacturing is full, but sign up on the wait list to be notified if a spot opens up! (First come, first serve.) Thank you.

Spaces are limited, first come first serve. Thank you!

Schedule:

Day One Day Two Day Three
8:00 - 8:15 Arrive at JMU 8:00 - 8:15 Arrive at JMU 8:00 - 8:30 Arrive at JMU
8:15 - 11:00 Group activities at
JMU and BRCC
8:15 - 11:00 Group activities at
JMU and BRCC
8:30 - 9:30 Prepare for
presentations
11:15 - 11:45 Lunch 11:15 - 11:45 Lunch 9:30 - 9:45 Break
12:00 - 1:00 Travel time 12:00 - 1:00 Travel time 9:45 - 10:45 Prepare for
presentations
1:00 - 2:00 Tours in groups 1:00 - 2:00 Tours in groups 11:00-12:15: Presentations
2:00 - 3:00 Travel back to JMU 2:00 - 3:00 Travel back to JMU 12:15-12:45: Lunch with parents
and graduation

Monday, July 30

Tuesday, July 31

Wednesday, Aug 1

8:00 - 8:15 Arrive at JMU

8:00 - 8:15 Arrive at JMU

8:00 - 8:30 Arrive at JMU

8:15 - 11:00 Group activities at JMU and BRCC

8:15 - 11:00 Group activities at JMU and BRCC

8:30 - 9:30 Prepare for presentations

11:15 - 11:45 Lunch

11:15 - 11:45 Lunch

9:30 - 9:45 Break

12:00 - 1:00 Travel time

12:00 - 1:00 Travel time

9:45 - 10:45 Prepare for presentations

1:00 - 2:00 Tours in groups

1:00 - 2:00 Tours in groups

11:00-12:15: Presentations

2:00 - 3:00 Travel back to JMU

2:00 - 3:00 Travel back to JMU

12:15-12:45: Lunch with parents and graduation

Questions? JMU Outreach & Engagement, outreach@jmu.edu, 540-568-4253

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