Teens inventing the future.

Teens inventing the future. Boston Globe, August 2, 2007 Imagine developing a flashlight thatattaches to a backpack, or something else useful that no one else hasinvented. Rachel Wilk, a 15-year-old, recently created a prototype forthis invention at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell'sDesignCamp. Wilk believes this type of flashlight may help hikers seethe oncoming on��com��ing?adj.Coming nearer; approaching: an oncoming storm.n.An approach; an advance. path while keeping both hands free. Wilk and 550 otherstudents attended DesignCamp, a summer science and engineering programoffering 15 project-based workshops for students in grades five to 11.The camps involve designing and building robots, a drink mixer, spin artmachine, marshmallow marshmallow/marsh��mal��low/ (mahrsh��mel?o) (-mal?o) a perennial Eurasian herb, Althaea officinalis, cannon, water balloon A water balloon, or water bomb is a simple small latex rubber balloon filled with water. The user may then throw the water filled balloon at a desired target. They are commonly used by children in carrying out practical jokes or water balloon fights. dunk tank A dunk tank, also known as a dunking booth or dunking machine, is an attraction mainly used in funfairs, fundraisers, and personal parties. Basically, a dunk tank consists of a large tank of water, over which a seat is suspended. , and analyzingfingerprints, hair, fibers and ink with chemicals and microscopes. Anthony Altieri, a 14-year-old, designed a working stereo speakerfrom a foam board Foam board is a type of display board made primarily with foam. It generally consists of a foam core in between two sheets of thin, rigid paper; and is characterized by its light weight, and the ease with which it is scored. , a styroform plate, latex rubber, an electromagneticcoil and a powerful magnet. The magnet moves the coil back and forth,which vibrates the air to make sound waves. According to according toprep.1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians.2. In keeping with: according to instructions.3. Douglas Prime,one of the co-founders of DesignCamp, the goal of the program is tostimulate students' interest in pursuing careers in science,technology, engineering and mathematics. "I know not all the kidshere are going to become engineers, but I believe most of them canbecome more empowered as critical and creative problem solvers. Most ofall, we want them to have fun," he said.www.boston.com/news/education/k_12/articles/2007/08/02/children_ofinvention build cool stuff