TINKER, an engineering camp for high school girls, kicked off with a team building exercise. The camp was hosted by the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences on Aug. 7-11, 2017.

The girls were challenged with creating a structure using balloons and tape.

In an activity sponsored by Fisher Price, the company provided toys to the campers who got to disassemble them and analyze the inner workings.

The reverse engineering process helps students gain a better understanding of how the product works.

One camper works on tearing down a toy provided by Fisher Price. Tinkering activities can be beneficial in helping girls to discover an interest in engineering.

For their environmental engineering project, the girls were tasked with designing and testing a water filtration system.

The girls consider different materials for the construction of their water filter.

A team of campers works together to construct their water filter.

During Cosmetic Chemistry, campers had fun concocting pedicure bath bombs while learning about the chemistry behind the recipe.

To make their creations, the girls used cornstarch, baking soda and several other ingredients.

In addition to creating pedicure bath balms, the girls made lip balms.

The civil engineering project challenged the campers to build a geodesic dome out of newspaper.

The girls work in teams to perfect their structures.

A group of campers pauses to smile for a group photo while constructing their geodesic dome.