A Successful Future With Early STEM Exposure
By contributor Lyan Ware
With our rapidly evolving world becoming increasingly reliant on automation, it’s important to start thinking about the future of the job market. The demand for skilled workers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields is increasing exponentially, so when it comes to planning for the futures of our children, we should consider pivoting away from some of the more traditional career paths, opting to prepare them for emerging industries in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotics. By providing children with opportunities to engage in STEM learning at an early age, we are creating a future workforce in exciting and lucrative career fields.
According to a Forbes article written by Bernard Marr in December 2022, the increase in automation and the use of AI is going to create many jobs in the future that don’t currently exist. This means that early training in these skills will build children’s competency, opening doors to a world of possibilities, from working at NASA, Tesla, Amazon, or any number of industry big-hitters, to becoming innovative and successful entrepreneurs. Microsoft’s Bill Gates and Apple’s Steve Wozniak, for example, were both exposed to coding at early ages. At just twelve years of age, Elon Musk sold his first video game to a computer magazine. By providing children with the opportunity to learn these skills at an early age, we are giving them the tools they need to thrive in a highly competitive and vacillating job market.
But it’s not just about future job prospects. Studies have linked early coding exposure to an increase in executive function, improvement in response inhibition, and planning. A study by the National Bureau of Economic Research found that children who participated in a LEGO robotics program showed an increase in math and science test scores, as well as improved problem-solving and critical thinking skills. The benefits of early exposure to STEM subjects are clear, and education is trying to move towards implementing coding into elementary school curriculums based on the increasing demand for computer science skills. Early STEM exposure can also help to bridge the gender and diversity gaps in these fields. By providing equal opportunities for all children to learn these skills, we can propagate diversity and create a more inclusive workforce that is better equipped to solve the complex challenges of the future.
There’s no need to wait in order to secure your child’s standing in a future STEM career. During Intellectual Point’s Cyber Warrior STEM Camps, we offer up to seven different STEM workshops where students can gain early hands-on experience working with programming and building robots from the comfort of their own home by providing live instruction in a virtual environment. Bonus: they even get to keep the robot that they build!
For more information, dates, and discounts on our upcoming STEM workshops, please following this link: https://intellectualpoint.com/stem-workshop/
THE ROBOTIC ARM BOOTCAMP (WITH A ROBOT ARM TO KEEP!)
Learn how to use Python to program the Robotic arm to perform custom action group, fixed action group, kinematics control, and synchronous teaching. This is best for AI beginners and programing enthusiasts. 3 hours a day for 5 days
June 2023 19-23 • 9:30 AM -12:30 PM EST
3D INNOVATION & PRINTING (WITH A 3D PRINTER TO KEEP!)
Transform your creative ideas into physical reality with a 3D printer. You will build a foundation in 3D modeling and learn how to operate the 3D printer and equipment. Ideal for 3D Printer beginners. 3 hours a day for 5 days
July 2023 10-14 • 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM EST
3D INNOVATION & PRINTING (WITH A 3D PRINTER TO KEEP!)
Transform your creative ideas into physical reality with a 3D printer. You will build a foundation in 3D modeling and learn how to operate the 3D printer and equipment. Ideal for 3D Printer beginners. 3 hours a day for 5 days
July 2023 17-21 • 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM EST
PRACTICAL THREAT HUNTING WITH SPLUNK & DATA SCIENCE (WITH SPLUNK TOOLS)
Learn how to use Data Science to hunt threats with Splunk Software. Data Science is quickly becoming a must-have for threat hunting. Threat hunters need to be able to find threats and reduce false positives. Ideal for threat hunters in middle and high school. 3 hours a day for 5 days
July 2023 24-28 • 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM EST
DRONE HACKING AND PROGRAMMING (WITH A DRONE TO KEEP!)
Learn how to build and fly a drone. You will also learn programming and how to fly the drone with object recognition, tracking, 3D reconstruction through programming, computer vision, and deep learning technologies. Ideal for programming and hacking enthusiasts. 3 hours a day for 5 days
July 2023 31-August 4 • 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM EST
ADVANCED ROBOTICS WITH A ROBOTIC DOG (WITH A ROBOTIC DOG TO KEEP!)
Learn how to use code and bring your Robotic Dog to life! You can use APP control, programming, or joystick control to make the dog follow your commands. Teach the dog how to sit, crawl, shake hands, and stretch. Ideal for advanced programmers who always wanted a dog. 3 hours a day for 5 days
August 2023 7-11 • 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM EST
POWER UP YOUR ROBOTICS WITH ROBOMASTER
In this Power Up Your Robotics with Python & RoboMaster Camp, high school students, and middle school students will learn how to set up and create and use a RoboMaster robot. In order to set up the RoboMaster you need to assemble dozens of parts to create a futuristic, sci-fi tank. After you set up the robot, learn how to program and customize the robot’s AI (artificial intelligence). This RoboMaster robot can perform tasks and battles from the python code learned from this camp. At the end of camp, you will keep the RoboMaster and continue to learn how to take your robot to the next level. You will learn coding, AI, strategic planning, logic & reason, and more.
August 2023 14-18 • 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM EST
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