STEM Academy

Youth connect with outer space using science, technology, engineering, and math.

This year’s STEM Academy inspired 25 potential future astronauts. During the week-long camp, youth explored a virtual Mars environment, used virtual reality goggles to “do” experiments on Mars, programmed Raspberry Pi devices, built and launched a high-altitude weather balloon, talked to former NASA astronaut Scott Altman, used amateur radio to talk to NASA astronaut Serena Aunon- Chancellor aboard the International Space Station, and worked alongside volunteers from Caterpillar and Peoria Area Amateur Radio Club. This is the third year partnering with Pearl Technology and Richwoods Township for this program.