Summer Programs

I-ENGINEER

Inspiring Young Minds Through Engineering Exploration

The I-Engineer Summer Camp is an exciting hands-on learning experience designed for rising 1st through 6th graders. This engaging program introduces young students to the world of engineering, encouraging creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving through fun design challenges. Campers will discover how engineers make a difference in society while exploring the Engineering Design Process in action.

Program Highlights:

  • Hands-On Learning: Dive into engineering with creative investigations and design challenges.
  • Teamwork & Collaboration: Work in groups to tackle real-world problems and build innovative solutions.
  • Exploration of Engineering Fields: Gain insight into the diverse ways engineers help shape the world around us.

Exciting Activities May Include:

  • Designing extreme water slides that push the limits of imagination.
  • Building solar cities to explore renewable energy solutions.
  • Crafting heart valves to understand biomedical engineering.
  • Creating jellyfish models to learn about marine engineering.
  • Launching rockets to experience the thrill of aerospace design.

Partnerships:

This program is proudly brought to you through a collaboration between:

  • The Engineering Place and the Department of Engineering at North Carolina State University (NCSU)
  • East Carolina University (ECU)
  • Dominion Power Foundation
  • UNC Morehead Planetarium and Science Center

 

Join us for a summer of creativity, discovery, and engineering fun!

At A Glance

2025 Dates:

June 16 - 20 (for Rising 1st - 3rd graders)

June 23 - 27 (for Rising 4th - 6th graders)

Time:

9am-3pm

Who can apply:

Rising 1st - 3rd and Rising 4th - 6th graders

Application Process/Deadline:

March 1st - April 15th

Apply here

Cost:

Free

Location: 

Elizabeth City, NC – Elizabeth City State University, Jenkins Science Center 138, 2 Science Labs, 2 Classrooms - 1st Floor

Program Contact:

Antonio Rook

phone: 252-335-3409

email: adrook@ecsu.edu