engineering

The campers have been building and crafting different Machines using the power of Vex. The campers utilize different sensors to solve problems like color and light sensors as well as different motors to increase speeds and efficiency Not only are they learning physicaly, they are learning virtually with being able to code these machines as […]

This week has been full of creativity, problem-solving, and imagination at camp! Our Civil Engineering class is taking on the ultimate challenge of building bridges using just 50 popsicle sticks, wood glue, binder clips, and tape! Their goal? Create a bridge that can span a one-foot gap, hold as much weight as possible, and still have room […]

This week at Short Hills we have some amazing classes! Our campers will be doing robotics, Civil Engineering, Murder Mystery, Stop Action, YouTube Video Creation, and so much more! We are so excited to meet our new and returning campers to dive in to fun and educational topics. Oh, and our Theme Thursday is Country […]

This week in Leadership – Negotiation – Persuasion, class campers are honing their negotiation skills and their creativity by replicating shark tank experiences. They are creating presentations on vacuum bumper cars, super sneakers, AI earbuds, etc. and through these experiences they are learning to be able to become better leaders for tomorrow. Campers used their […]

          Our campers are excited for our first week here in Saddle River! The highlight of this week is our Fashion Design class. Campers are busy putting their best creativity into designing their own fashion line.  In keeping with our Superhero theme this week, campers have designed capes that could appear […]

Earlier today campers in our Engineering Food Science class worked hard combining, mixing, and shaking ingredients to make a variety of food and sweets! Campers started the day by making space pudding, replicating what astronauts do on the International Space Station. They started by combining pudding mix, powdered milk, and water into a bag and […]

The summer is now coming to a close with Pajama Day just around the corner. This summer, we have seen some amazing campers who have learned good planning and brought their ideas to life! The campers at International Ivy have developed important skills ranging from outstanding mystery writing to CAD modeling expertise in the course […]

Our creative-writing campers open the week with enthusiasm as they plan to bring their imaginations to life! On the first day of story writing, these campers have already drawn out their protagonists and determined the conflicts these characters must face. One camper decided to write a story titled “Froggy and the Terrifying Threats of the […]

The Civil Engineering: Bridges and Buildings class started the week with an engineering challenge: can you build a structure that will support the weight of “Froggy” using just index cards and tape? The campers had the option of working individually or in a team. All in all, the four structures that were built all held […]

The Shark Tank Entrepreneur class combines facets of engineering, finance, and marketing into one awesome project! Campers start by considering how existing products may be improved or if there is a brand new invention that fills a need. They each develop their own product through sketches and 3D digital models. They also conduct market research […]