Students attending the camp at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock will learn hardware design, programming, teamwork, problem solving and leadership skills. (KATV Photo)

A new summer camp for elementary students interested in robotics began this week at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Students attending the camp will learn hardware design, programming, teamwork, problem solving and leadership skills.

In addition to students, elementary teachers who are interested in starting robotics programs at their schools are encouraged to attend.

Sandra Lieterman, a math specialist at the university and robotics coach, says the camp is a great way to introduce robotics to students who may not have the opportunity at their schools.

"They can take that into the computer science courses that are required for middle school and high school right now and, hopefully, into a STEM field in college," Lieterman said. "They're learning life-long skills in here."

The camp runs through Friday, August 4.

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Students get hands-on experience with robotics at summer camp - KATV