PANAMA CITY— Florida State Univesity Panama City will hold several educational camps for middle and high school students this summer.
These camps will take place through June and July, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
June 22-25, high school juniors and seniors can work on robotics with practicing STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) professionals and educators.
June 8-12 and July 15-19, students 15 years and older can participate in a SCUBA lab where they can work on gaining SCUBA Dive Certification and conduct marine research in the local Gulf waters. The SCUBA camp costs $57 and the student is required to have their own snorkel, mask, fin, booties and dive knife.
Students going into eighth, ninth and 10th grades can participate in the Summer STEM Camp where students can work with STEM professionals and local educators on chemistry, electronics, programming and robotics. Rising eighth graders will attend June 15-19 while rising ninth and 10th grade will attend July 13-17. Lunch and transportation are not provided at the STEM camps.
For more information on these programs, contact FSU Stem Institute Director John Smith at 850-770-2260. Applications can be filled out online at www.steminstitute.org.