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M8kerverse Summer Camp

Powered by edm8ker – Bringing Hands-On STEM to Life

A future-focused summer experience designed by edm8ker, where kids tinker, create, and innovate through hands-on learning and real-world problem-solving.

A Letter to Parents

Dear Parents, We know how much you care about your child’s future. Every decision you make, every opportunity you seek—it’s all about giving them the best chance to grow, learn, and thrive. At edm8ker, we believe that learning should be more than just memorization; it should be about discovery, innovation, and hands-on exploration. That’s why we created M8kerverse Summer Camp—a place where young minds can tinker, build, code, and create while developing the essential skills they’ll need for the future. Over two weeks, your child will dive into STEM, creativity, and real-world problem-solving, culminating in a Hackathon where they’ll bring their ideas to life. We’re honored to be a part of your child’s learning journey, and we can’t wait to see them explore, innovate, and thrive. Warm regards, Terence Tan, Ed.M. GM, North America

About edm8ker

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What is M8kerverse Summer Camp?

Imagine a learning playground where science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) come to life through hands-on experiments, engineering challenges, and creative problem-solving. M8kerverse Summer Camp is not a typical classroom experience—it’s an immersive journey into the world of innovation where young minds get to:

Design & Build: Create their own inventions, from upcycled projects to working circuits.

Explore Real-World Tech: Experiment with coding, robotics, and IoT in a fun, interactive way.

Solve Challenges: Think critically and collaborate to tackle exciting engineering and design challenges.

Compete in a Hackathon: Showcase their skills in a final day innovation competition where they develop real-world solutions.

This program is designed to inspire a lifelong love for learning and making—whether your child is a budding scientist, an aspiring engineer, or a creative thinker.

Why edm8ker Summer Camp?

As the world moves toward a future shaped by technology and innovation, equipping kids with hands-on STEM and STEAM skills is more crucial than ever. M8kerverse Summer School is designed to:

✔ Encourage Real-World Applications: Activities that connect STEM to everyday life, making learning meaningful.

✔ Make Learning Fun & Hands-On: Your child will build, design, and create through real-world projects.

✔ Develop Essential 21st-Century Skills: Critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, and creativity.

✔ Support All Learning Styles: Whether your child loves engineering, coding, or artistic creation, this program offers something for everyone.

✔ Provide a Memorable Experience: A culminating Hackathon & Showcase where students present their own projects to parents!

Program Overview & Key Details

July 7 - July 18, 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Before-after care available)

9-12 years old

The Foundry, 101 Rogers St, Cambridge, MA 02142

Before May 2: $700 per student per week May 2 Onward: $800 per student per week

✔ Class Size: Small-group learning for personalized attention. ✔ No Prior Experience Needed: Beginners and experienced makers welcome! ✔ End-of-School Hackathon: A chance for kids to showcase their projects.

Week 1: Tinker to Think: Tools for Everyday Creativity

A hands-on experience where students explore design thinking, upcycling, robotics, and creative problem-solving.

Day 1: Building Camp Community - Design logos and personalize items to build camp community spirit.

Day 2: Sustainable Crafts - Make a series of take-home creations with recyclables!

Day 3: GreenTech Makers – Build wind, solar, and electric-powered gadgets for a greener world.

Day 4: Cultural Creators – Explore tradition through crafts, games, and heritage-inspired challenges.

Day 5: STEAM Explorers – Combine circuits, coding, and art to design expressive tech wearables.

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Week 2: Next Gen Makers: From Ideas to Impact

This week is all about coding, interactive inventions, IoT, and a final hackathon.

Day 6: RoboMakers – Create robots and characters using motors, sensors, and 3D pens.

Day 7: Interactive Inventions – Use Makey Makey to turn everyday items into fun tech.

Day 8: Companion Coders – Code micro:bits to build caring bots and friendly tech.

Day 9: Smart Tech Builders – Build Bluetooth cars and sensor-based devices with the ESP32.

Day 10: Innovation Challenge – Work in teams to design tech that solves real problems.

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How to Register for M8kerverse Summer Camp

Spots are limited! Follow these steps to secure your child’s place.

✅ Step 1: Scan the QR Code or click “Register Now” at summercamp.edm8ker.com to begin.✅ Step 2: Complete the online form with Parent & Student Information and Emergency Contacts.✅ Step 3: Select your preferred program – Week 1, Week 2, or Both.✅ Step 4: Make a secure online payment to confirm your spot.✅ Step 5: You're all set! A confirmation email with camp details will be sent to you. 📩 Register Now → Click Here

Early Bird Registration Register your child by May 1, 2025, and enjoy discounted pricing of just $700 per week. Regular price ($800 per week) applies from May 2 onward. Don't miss out—Sign up today!

📧 Need assistance? Reach out to us at hello@edm8ker.com.

Give your child a summer they’ll never forget.

Creativity, confidence, and hands-on learning await— secure their spot today!

Register now at summercamp.edm8ker.com

Day 6: Robotics and 3D Pen Creations

How can we build machines that interact with the world around them?

Campers dive into robotics and 3D design as they create bots that draw, move, and express personality. With a 3D pen in hand, they shape their ideas into playful prototypes.

Today, students will...

• Build a Scribble Bot that draws on its own.
• Use a 3D pen to design a robotic character.
• Tackle the Talking Bot Challenge and bring their robot to life with sound or motion.

Day 9: Internet of Things with the ESP32

How can smart devices solve real-world problems?

From trash bins that talk to Bluetooth-controlled cars, campers take on the Internet of Things! They build tech projects that respond to the environment—and their ideas.

Today, students will...

• Design a high-tech trash bin that senses and sorts.
• Build and test a Bluetooth-controlled car.
• Learn how sensors and connectivity bring devices to life.

Day 10 : Hackathon Challenge Day

How can we use everything we’ve learned to help our community?

It’s the big day! Campers work in teams to solve a real-world problem using tech and maker skills they’ve gained all week. Then, they pitch their prototypes to the group.

Today, students will...

• Identify a challenge in their community.
• Build a working prototype using coding, circuits, or robotics.
• Present their idea and explain how it makes a difference.

Day 1: Building Camp Community

How can we express who we are as a group through design?

Campers kick off the week by getting to know each other and co-creating their group identity. Through fun design activities, they build a sense of belonging and take home personalized items that showcase their creativity.

Today, students will...

• Design a custom graphic that represents themselves, and use it to personalize a mug.
• Create a camp logo featuring all campers' graphics, and print it on a camp tote.
• Explore block coding and art with Turtle Code.

Day 5: STEAM Day

How can we combine art, tech, and design in creative ways?

It’s full STEAM ahead! Campers bring art and electronics together in imaginative ways—from glowing circuits to wearable creations.

Today, students will...

• Build a paper circuit and write a letter of affirmation that lights up.
• Tinker with squishy dough to make playful, functional circuits.
• Design their own piece of wearable tech using LED threads and imagination.

Day 3: Tech for Sustainability—Greentech

How can technology help build a greener world?

From solar power to wind energy, campers explore how eco-friendly tech works—and build their own working models. It’s a hands-on intro to sustainable engineering!

Today, students will...

• Create a solar-powered character that moves with sunlight.
• Build a wind-powered lifter and explore energy transfer.
• Design and race a mini electric car.

Day 2: Sustainable Craftmaking

How can we turn everyday waste into something wonderful?

Today, campers learn the value of sustainability by upcycling old materials into creative keepsakes. Through stitching, weaving, and crafting, they discover how to care for the planet while making cool stuff.

Today, students will...

• Sew a plushie pal using an old sock.
• Turn a worn-out T-shirt into a woven bracelet or mini mat.
• Explore nature-based crafts with coconuts!

Day 7: Interactive Inventions with the Makey Makey

How can everyday objects become part of an invention?

By blending coding and creativity, campers turn bananas into piano keys and Play-Doh into game controllers! It’s all about inventing with the Makey Makey kit.

Today, students will...

• Make a working game controller with Play-Doh.
• Remix the classic ‘Operation’ game using real-world objects.
• Learn about circuits, conductivity, and interactive design.

Day 8: Creative Companions with the micro:bit

How can we design tech that cares?

Campers build tiny tech companions using the micro:bit—a pocket-sized computer. From emotional support buddies to moving inchworms, they learn coding with empathy and imagination.

Today, students will...

• Code a digital pet or “caring companion” that reacts with lights and sounds.
• Program an inchworm to wiggle using sensors and loops.
• Explore how tech can be both smart and kind.

Day 4: Culture Day

How do we celebrate our roots through making?

Campers explore cultural heritage through traditional games and crafts, while discussing how culture can thrive alongside technology.

Today, students will...

• Paint a traditional lantern using meaningful symbols
• Engineer a spinning top and challenge friends to a Turbo Top battle.
• Try their hand (or foot!) at a DIY Chapteh—Singapore’s beloved traditional game.