The school is hosting the two-week camp for children ages seven through 12. The camp focuses on learning teamwork skills through hands-on projects specifically in science, math, and technology. There are five complete modules that require children to create various objects using recycled goods. One module was how to create a workable roller coaster out of foam material and another module was how to create a space suit out of boxes and cans.

Camp invention focuses on rules set by the STEM program and teaches children that there is no such thing as failure, and there’s more than one way to solve a problem.

James Wideman is the camp director with help from parent volunteer Shannon Scheible.

Duke Energy sponsors the camp and children from Cornelius, Huntersville, Davidson, Mallard Creek, SouthLake, Torrence Creek, Highland Creek, Hickory Grove and Cannon elementary schools participated in the camp.

“Camp Invention gives the kids an opportunity to use higher level of thinking to solve complex problems,” Wideman says. “it’s very hands on and does not limit their imagination.”