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Green STEM Camp

Green STEM Camp, a unique summer program offered through The Patton College of Education's Stevens Center for Literacy and STEM Education, is designed to educate and empower children and youth ages 7-11 about environmental conservation and climate change. 
 
Through hands-on activities and immersive experiences, participants will learn about the importance of environmental stewardship and how they can make a positive impact on our planet. Patton College and University College faculty and students will actively participate in the camp planning and programming.  
 
Field trips and experiential learning opportunities outside the Stevens Center for Literacy and STEM Education will be organized as frequently as possible, further enhancing the campers’ understanding of environmental conservation. 

Green STEM Camp 2026 Dates

June 1 - 5
June 8 - 12
June 15 - 19
June 22 - 26

Registration is $205/week with a 5% discount for each additional week of camp: 

1-week: $205/camper 
2-weeks (5% discount): $389.50/camper 
3-weeks (10% discount): $553.50/camper 
4-weeks (15% discount): $697/camper

We highly encourage your child aged 7-11 to attend the full four-week program (June 1–June 26, 2026, Monday–Friday from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM). However, families are welcome to register for the number of weeks that work best for them.

Campers will enjoy: 

  • Hands-on STEM experiments, simulations, and art projects 
  • Outdoor exploration and imaginative play 
  • Exciting educational field trips with community partners 
  • Local author visits. 
  • Investigation-based challenges that build problem-solving skills 
  • Small group ratios with dedicated camp counselors
Young girl climbing a mulch pile at OHIO's Compost Facility in 2024

Compost Facility

In 2024, campers went on a field trip to OHIO’s Compost Facility (the largest known in-vessel composting system at any college or university in the nation) where they learned about recycling and composting.

A young boy doing experiments on a lemon.

ISEE

Campers visited the Russ College of Engineering and Technology’s Institute for Sustainable Energy and the Environment (ISEE) where they conducted hands-on experiments.

A young girl using a beaker while an adult helps her experiment

ISEE

Campers visited the Russ College of Engineering and Technology’s Institute for Sustainable Energy and the Environment (ISEE) where they conducted hands-on experiments.

Registration 

If you have any questions, please contact Elizabeth Rosser

Register Today!