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Camp Invention was held at Coshocton Elementary

By Jen Jones
Since 2008 students kindergarten through sixth grade have been able to take part in Camp Invention , a week-long camp that focuses on science , technology , electronics , art , math and fun . The week of June 6-10 , the camp was attended by 90 students at Coshocton Elementary School .
Barb Snyder , coordinator of the camp , said there is a camp in every school district this year for the first time .
“ The Coshocton Foundation donates a certain amount of money , and we divided it between the three districts . Thanks to the generosity of them and so many local businesses , families
could send their kids to camp for $ 35 for the week ,” Snyder said .
The cost is $ 235 per student . This includes everything the student will need for the week .
“ Families donate recyclable items or things like beads , string and material that the kids might be able to use to create their inventions . And the families send lunch and snacks for their child each day ,” Snyder said .
Snyder said she feels the camp is important because it covers STEAM . “ And the kids get to use their imaginations . It ’ s a great outlet for the amazing ideas they have . It also gives them problemsolving practice . If something doesn ’ t work , they get to keep trying new ways until it works . It builds confidence and teaches them persistence ,” she said .
Carlye Shaw , a fourthgrade teacher at the elementary , will take over for Snyder next year . “ We have so many kids that come back year after year . They practice , thinking how to solve problems and don ’ t give up . The hands-on activities are fun and really get them thinking .”
High school students volunteer at the camp . The camp has four classrooms , and the students rotate through each class every day . Marble Arcade provides hands-on problemsolving , physics and engineering , and the science behind gaming .
SpaceCation is about the Earth ’ s atmosphere , planets , asteroids and animals in space . The students will build an Astro-Arm .
The Attic is about art and chemistry . The students use paint and clay and will design a robotic artist ( spin art ).
Beneath the Sea is ocean research , habitats and symbiotic relationships .
Five-year-old Adelaide likes Camp Invention because she likes playing with her friends . “ I made a fish tank for my jellyfish , and I put food plants in it to keep my jellyfish alive .”
Ella , 10 , said she really likes the games . “ I enjoy
Marble Arcade . I enjoy everything and hope we all have a good time . I learned about teamwork , paints and colors , plants and angles so far . I ’ m excited to finish my Marble Arcade and see if it works .”
Second-grader Jayvan described how he made his invention . “ I started to make pictures on my stickers . Then I put the stickers on the stick . Then I put the stick

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in the twister thing , and it twists when I start it . I made another thing too . I like it , but not really because I have to use my hands to spin it .”
Brady is a third-grader who was working on his Marble Arcade . “ I liked making sculptures , and I like my Marble Arcade . The marble has to come down it in four seconds , and I think mine will work .”
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Brady is a third-grader who was working on his Marble Arcade at Camp Invention .
Jen Jones Ella , 10 , said she really likes the games at Camp Invention .
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