Summer Camp - Race Ready: Engineering Your Own Car

$250.00
sold out

Location: AIM Academy, 1793 Bloomingdale Rd. Suite 5, Glendale Heights

June 8-12: 9 AM - 11 AM

Campers will dive into mechanical engineering as they design and build their own custom car. Students will explore gear ratios using simple and compound gear trains and chain & sprocket systems. They will develop an understanding of speed, torque and trade-offs in design. Through hands-on building and testing, they will learn critical thinking and problem solving. The camp will culminate with a final race.

*All materials used during camp are property of Brain Busters and must be returned at the end of the week.

Instructor Profile:

Meet AbdurRehman Syed, a passionate electrical engineer and licensed educator with expertise spanning grades 6 through 12. With endorsements in engineering, robotics, STEM, and mathematics, AbdurRehman is dedicated to igniting curiosity and fostering innovation in his students. Currently teaching dual-credit engineering and robotics classes at one of Illinois' top high schools, he combines academic rigor with hands-on learning experiences. AbdurRehman's approach empowers students to explore the exciting worlds of technology and engineering, preparing them for a future where they can thrive in these dynamic fields.

Location: AIM Academy, 1793 Bloomingdale Rd. Suite 5, Glendale Heights

June 8-12: 9 AM - 11 AM

Campers will dive into mechanical engineering as they design and build their own custom car. Students will explore gear ratios using simple and compound gear trains and chain & sprocket systems. They will develop an understanding of speed, torque and trade-offs in design. Through hands-on building and testing, they will learn critical thinking and problem solving. The camp will culminate with a final race.

*All materials used during camp are property of Brain Busters and must be returned at the end of the week.

Instructor Profile:

Meet AbdurRehman Syed, a passionate electrical engineer and licensed educator with expertise spanning grades 6 through 12. With endorsements in engineering, robotics, STEM, and mathematics, AbdurRehman is dedicated to igniting curiosity and fostering innovation in his students. Currently teaching dual-credit engineering and robotics classes at one of Illinois' top high schools, he combines academic rigor with hands-on learning experiences. AbdurRehman's approach empowers students to explore the exciting worlds of technology and engineering, preparing them for a future where they can thrive in these dynamic fields.

Date: Monday, June 8 - Friday, June 12

Time: 9 am - 11 am

Mixed Age Group: 7 - 14

Location:

AIM Academy

1793 Bloomingdale Rd. Suite 5, Glendale Heights, IL

Instructor:

AbdurRehman Syed

This is a drop-off program.

Child Safeguarding Statement: The instructor has cleared a fingerprint-based criminal history check through the Illinois State Police (ISP) and the FBI.