Detroit (WWJ)  -- The statistics are not encouraging. American children are still lagging behind other nations when it comes to science/math education. Changing this trend requires more than textbook learning. To that end, The Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD) has published a guide to math/science and engineering camps and programs for kids to kindle their interest in- and provide them with unique opportunities to better learn these subjects.

Splish-Splash Physics; Arts, Eats, and Beakers; Slimy Science; Creepy Crawlies; Pirates Cove, are only a few of the more than 100 camps around the State of Michigan listed in this guide for girls and boys ages 3 to 18. The Cranbrook Institute of Science, the Detroit Science Center, Roeper School, and universities such as Hope College, the University of Michigan, Lawrence Technological University and Wayne County Community College are all part of the camp providers.

“Our guide to summer science, math and engineering camps for kids was designed to give kids another way to learn about and appreciate these subjects while having fun doing it,” said Ron Smith, ESD’s Director of Education. “At ESD our mission is to foster the next generation of engineers and scientists—and that’s one way we’re reaching out and doing our part in positioning our students to better compete in a global economy.”

The guide is available online FREE of charge by visiting www.esd.org, or at various public libraries in southeastern Michigan. You can also obtain a copy by calling ESD at (248) 353-0735.