Previously Offered Summer Programs

Materials Research Science and Engineering Center

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~ The Materials of Sports ~

Middle School: Science and Engineering Camp

Improve Your Game! This camp is designed for students in grades 6-8 with an interest in the science and engineering of sports. The camp will include:

Topics

Exploring Sports
High-tech Sports Equipment
Extreme Sports
Preventing Injury

The Science & Engineering

Materials Science
Biomaterials
Chemistry
Physics

The Field Trips:

Skateboard Park
Baseball Game
UMD Sports Day

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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under the Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers program. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.