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Jr. Engineer Camp is a 4 week camp where kids are introduced to the wonders of mechanical, electrical, aeronauticle and manufactoring engineering. Engineers from Northrop and Lockheed join forces to excite the minds and imaginations of kids who are looking to become engineers.
The session is availabe to junior high and high school students with advanced math experience. Students are required to complete the camp with a powerpoint presentation surrounding an idea or concept they learned in camp.
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Lecture 01 |
Instructor Pernell Gray lectures the Jr. Engineers on new developments in computer technology. |
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Lecture 02 |
Participants listen carefully in order to understand important concepts. |
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Lecture 03 |
Engineering isn't just for boys, either! |
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Experiment 01 |
The class is split into two teams of three in order to complete their solar car experiment. |
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Looking on |
Mr Gray looks on as the Jr. Engineers compile their project. |
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Time to Test it out |
The cars now completed, it's time to test whether or not the solar panels on the cars work as designed. |
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Success |
The first team has success. The car works beautifully! |
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Success, too! |
The second teams car worke well also, but it kept going in a circle! Mr. Gray try's a little adjustment. |
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Lessons Learned 01 |
On the spot lecture dealing with the why and how of things. |
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