STEM Summer Camps at South Dakota Mines
We are gearing up for a great summer camp season and are so excited for you to be a part of it!
Join us on the South Dakota Mines campus for our STEM summer camps! Our summer camps
offer a fun intro to science and engineering. These pre-college experiences are designed
to expose students to how science works in the real world by providing exciting
hands-on experiences. Day camps are hosted by some of our prestigious faculty whose
expertise gives campers a glimpse into STEM careers and gets them excited about their
education. Campers participate in on-campus activities and field trips throughout
the day. From out of town? Take this opportunity to have a fun family vacation in
the Black Hills. Black Hills & Badlands and Visit Rapid City are
great planning resources. We offer limited on-campus lodging you can find more information
here, use
this link to request lodging.
Also note, that grade refers to the student's grade during the 2023-2024 school year.
In addition, students over the age of 19 do not qualify to attend these summer camps.
Students that are 19 must have just graduated high school during the 2023-2024 school
year.
Day Camps
Musical Electronics
Electrical Engineering Camp
June 3 - 6, 2024
Grades 9th-12th
FREE
Mining and Explosives
Mining Engineering Camp
June 10 - 13, 2024
Grades: 10th-12th
FREE
Programming the ideal Smart Home: Coding with Snakes and Sensors
Computer Science Camp - FULL (WAITLIST FULL)
July 8 - 11, 2024
Grades: 8th-12th
Cost: $300
Camp BioMed
Biomedical Engineering Camp - FULL (WAITLIST FULL)
July 15 - 18, 2024
Grades: 8th-12th
Cost: $300
It's Rocket Science
Physics Camp - FULL (WAITLIST FULL)
July 22 - 25, 2024
Grades 8th-12th
Cost: $300
The Science of Pottery and Glass
Art and Engineering Camp - FULL (WAITLIST FULL)
June 10 - 13, 2024
Grades 9th-12th
FREE with $100 refundable deposit
Materials, Metallurgy & Forensics
Metallurgy Engineering Camp - FULL (WAITLIST FULL)
June 17 - 21, 2024
Grades 9th-12th
FREE with $100 refundable deposit
The Chemical Engineering Institute
Chemical Engineering Camp - FULL (WAITLIST FULL)
July 8 - 11, 2024
Grades 8th-12th
Cost $300
Green Chemistry
Chemistry Camp
June 24-27, 2024
Grades 9th-12th
Cost: $300
Robotics for Beginners
Computer Science Camp - FULL (WAITLIST FULL)
July 22 - 25, 2024
Grades 9th-12th
$300
STEM Exploration
Science & Engineering Camp
July 15 - 18, 2024
Grades 8th-12th
FREE
Science of Swords
Metallurgy Engineering Camp - FULL (NO WAITLIST AVAILABLE)
June 24 - 28, 2024
Grades: 9th-12th
FREE with $100 refundable deposit
Pre-Med @ Mines
Pre-Professional Health Camp - FULL (WAITLIST FULL)
June 3 -6, 2024
Grades 9th-12th
Cost: $300
Geo-Engineering the Planet
Geological Engineering Camp
June 17 - 20, 2024
Grades: 9th-12th
$300
Overnight Camps
National Summer Transportation Institute
Industrial Engineering Camp
June 9 - 14, 2024
Grades: 9th-12th
FREE
Overnight Geology Rocks!
Geology Camp
June 10 - 14, 2024
Grades: 9th-12th
Cost: $650
Virtual Camps
Virtual Mining & Explosives
Mining Engineering Camp
July 15 - 17, 2024
Grades: 8th-12th
FREE
Virtual Mining & Explosives
Mining Engineering Camp
July 15 - 17, 2024
Grades: 5th-7th
FREE
Teacher Education Workshops
- Art + Engineering Workshop - science-based lectures and hands-on glass blowing, stained glass, ceramic and blacksmithing training.
- GIS Workshops - learn common mapping software.
- Mineral Industry Days - learn about Earth resources and materials