Students get the unique opportunity to design, build, launch, and retrieve their own experiment sent to the edge of space on a high-altitude balloon, including an overnight field trip.
The High-Altitude Balloon (HAB) Camp at Pierce College Science Dome is a two-week, project-based experience for high school students. Participants will construct, test, launch, and analyze data from their own experiments sent to the edge of space on a high-altitude balloon. The camp includes an overnight trip to eastern Washington for the launch and retrieval of the HAB. Students will gain scientific, engineering, and coding skills through hands-on activities, working in teams to design and craft payloads for the balloon. They will learn about the engineering design process, including design, build, test, evaluate, and failure analysis. The camp provides an opportunity to explore topics such as atmospheric monitoring, data collection (temperature, altitude, pressure, video, sound), and potentially capturing atmospheric particles. The program aims to spark curiosity, build confidence, and connect students with real science experiences.
A typical day involves hands-on activities related to constructing and testing high-altitude balloon payloads, learning scientific and engineering principles, and potentially coding for experiments. The camp also includes an overnight trip for the actual balloon launch and retrieval.
This camp is ideal for high school students (grades 10-12) interested in hands-on STEM learning, particularly in space, aviation, engineering, and data analysis.
Pierce College Science Dome, Lakewood, WA
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