QUASAR - Quest for Understanding Astronomy, Science, and Research
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About this camp
QUASAR (Quest for Understanding Astronomy, Science, and Research) offers a specialized overnight STEM program in Kearney, NE, for students aged 15-18. Participants engage directly with physics and astronomy concepts, focusing on space travel technology. Activities include night sky observing with telescopes and gravitational mechanics studies. This training provides hands-on engineering challenges. Students will design and launch water rockets, build circuits, and complete a Computer Aided Design project. The curriculum is structured to explore fundamental scientific principles. Located at the University of Nebraska Kearney, the program provides residential accommodations, fostering a focused learning environment for those interested in scientific inquiry.
What kids love
- Night sky observing with telescopes
- Hovercrafts
- Gravitational mechanics activities
- Water rocket design and launch
- Building circuits
- Computer Aided Design project
Past sessions
An overnight summer camp for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors, focusing on hands-on engineering challenges and physics principles related to space travel, hosted by the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
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