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STEMKAMP (STEMKAMP)

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STEMKAMP
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STEMKAMP is a 5-day camp held each summer in locations throughout the country. Military-connected students in grades 3–8 participate in hands-on, low-tech, inquiry-based STEM content with a creative theme developed each year. The STEMKAMP approach encourages student persistence through failure and problem solving.

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Program Activities

Students (Grade 3-8)

Participate in an interactive, learning experience to build interest in STEM​ 

Listen to presentations from STEM professionals​ 

Gain understanding of STEM opportunities and programs

Program Near-Term Outcomes

Students (Grade 3-8)

Increase their persistence in learning STEM content 

Gain awareness of STEM careers 

Increase awareness of STEM learning opportunities

DSEC Near-Term Outcomes

Students (Grade 3-8)

Increased student engagement and interest in STEM (formal and informal)​ 

Increased participant awareness of, and interest in STEM research and careers​

Participant Perspectives

Participant perspectives reflect survey responses from 2025-2026, the first year of survey administration.

Of 835 student participants, 640 responded to the survey.

Students

Grades 6-16

  • Disagree
  • Slightly Agree
  • Moderately Agree
  • Strongly Agree
STEMKAMP helped me learn about how to solve problems by planning, testing, and improving ideas.
n = 622 valid responses
STEMKAMP helped me learn about how to show my ideas with pictures, diagrams, or models.
n = 640 valid responses
STEMKAMP helped me learn about how to explain things I see in science or nature.
n = 636 valid responses
STEMKAMP helped me learn about how STEM can help solve real-world problems.
n = 639 valid responses
STEMKAMP helped me learn about why having a job in STEM can be helpful.
n = 630 valid responses
STEMKAMP helped me learn about different kinds of STEM careers.
n = 636 valid responses
STEMKAMP helped me learn about different kinds of STEM careers in the Department of War.
n = 632 valid responses
Program Data

Program data includes participants from both years of Base Period (2024-2025 and 2025-2026). 

Students

1,587 total student participants

Student Grade Level

Military-Connected Students