Galileo comes to Chicago! Serving 45,000 children in the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles in grades Pre-K to 8, with over 60 innovation/STEAM summer day camps, Galileo is no stranger to making. They’re veteran Makers at Faires throughout California, and have a partnership with the Maker Education Initiative. We are thrilled to have them join Chicago Northside Mini Maker as a Contributing Sponsor!
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According to Senior Vice President Tajalli Horvat, Galileo’s mission is to “develop fearless innovators who envision and create a better world.” They provide safe and engaging environments for kids to develop as innovators, giving them the tools and knowledge to lead more fulfilling lives. The Galileo Innovation Approach is an amazing curriculum that teaches kids the mindset, knowledge, and process to embrace challenges and take risks. And their dynamic staff act as role models in innovation, working full-time year round to craft engaging summer curriculum. For Pre-K – 5th grades, campers do art, science and outdoor activities every day throughout the week supporting an overarching theme adapted for each age group. This summer’s weekly themes are Space Explorers, National Parks Adventure, Galileo Makers: Toys, and Galileo Olympics. For 5th – 8th graders, campers dive deep into something that inspires them by choose a major like Mod Design with Minecraft, Go-Kart Builders, Chefology, and more. Want to know more? New locations in Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Winnetka, and Arlington Heights: http://www.galileo-camps.com/locations/chicagoland. Or better yet, talk to a dedicated member of their Chicago team at Chicago Northside Mini Maker Faire!
Make a Bristle Bot with Galileo Camps at Maker Faire! Bristle bots are super fun for kids of all ages to make (ideally for 3rd grade and up). Walk away with a really cool little robot, and learn about circuits and conductivity. Design and redesign. Embrace the mindset challenge—be determined.
