USM STEM Outreach Summer Camps & Sessions

USM STEM Outreach Summer Camps & Sessions includes LEGO Robotics, Programming in Minecraft, Astrophysics in Minecraft, 3D Printing & Design, Build Your Own Computer Camp, and CubeSat. LEGO Robotics uses LEGO robotics kits to explore engineering and programming concepts. Programming in Minecraft introduces coding concepts through in-game block-based coding, and Astrophysics in Minecraft uses Minecraft worlds that simulate real astrophysical phenomena.

Programs

• LEGO Robotics — 9-12 · Explore engineering and programming concepts using LEGO robotics kits; no experience required.
• Programming in Minecraft — 10-14 · Introduces coding concepts through in-game block-based coding; no experience needed.
• Astrophysics in Minecraft — 10-16 · Explores Minecraft worlds that simulate real astrophysical phenomena; no experience needed.
• 3D Printing & Design — 12-16 · Explore the fabrication process using 3D printing technology; no experience needed.
• Build Your Own Computer Camp — 12-16 · Learn about computer components and assemble a desktop computer to take home; no experience needed.
• CubeSat — 13-17 · Build CubeSat modules using programmable sensor packages and 3D printed cases; no experience needed.

At a glance

• Ages: 9–17 years old
• General schedule: Summer camps and sessions; offered in several locations throughout the state of Maine. Not all camps are offered at all locations.

Last updated September 3, 2026.