Overview
Starbase Portland offers after-school STEM programs for 5th graders and completely free summer camps for third to eighth graders at the Portland Air National Guard (PANG) Base.
Students from grades 3-5 can choose to attend physics, robots, and chemistry camps. Kids can experiment with the laws of motion, problem-solve with Lego Spike and Sphero robot projects, or have loads of fun with chemicals and explosions.
Students in grades 6-8 can additionally engage in aquatic biology and engineering and design camps. Kids can collect samples and identify tiny aquatic organisms from Whitaker Pond or design a game board using Glowforge laser cutters.
Other options include coding, building, and battling with robots or visiting a hangar and exploring the thrill of aviation with drones and simulators. Starbase operates 3-day sessions from 9 am to 2 pm in July and August.
