FRAMINGHAM, MA - When someone mentions "STEM", (Science Technology Engineering and Math), 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!

Better still -- this is a low cost, 2-week summer program for high school kids, (and there are ROBOTS involved!)

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 -- end not only does it sound like fun, it's educational!

If you're a Framingham high school student looking for something new and challenging to do this summer should consider taking these courses or workshops, ()

The 2-week program runs July 8th through July 19th, 2013 , (for a total of 10 weekdays -- Mon-Fri, 9:00am 'til 3:30pm).

STEM Summer Bridge 2013 Options:

There are three options students can choose from.

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

Credit Courses:

MN130 - Engineering Designs Come to Life with 3-D Technology - a 10 day, hands-on, project based, intensive engineering design course.

CS140 - interactive multimedia to Create Animation - a 10-day intensive, hands-on, project based, interactive multimedia course.

Workshops:

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)

• ArtBotics -  (art + robotics), build a flower or a toy and make it move!
• Robots! - Lego Mindstorm Competion: Race To The Finish!
• AppInventor - mobile app programming for Android based phones.
• Scratch - programming, games, storytelling.

Programs are in association with the U.S.  National Science Foundation, (www.nsf.gov), AMP it Up! Advanced Manufacturing Program of MA, (www.ampitupma.com), BATEC - Broadening Advanced Technological Education Connections / National Center of Excellence for Computing and Information Technologies, (www.batec.org‎), and Northeastern University, (www.northeastern.edu)

For more information, or to register, visit 2013 Summer Bridge page on the MassBay website at:  www.massbay.edu/summerbridge or contact Susanne Steiger-Escobar, Professor, Computer Science, MassBay Community College, at (781) 239-2220 or by email to: ssteigerescobar@massbay.edu

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This is a link to some of the projects (pictures and videos) presented last year https://www.dropbox.com/sh/va5so8u0y6fo38y/HeprLApxpD