Nature, Science & Technology Camps

Nature, Science & Technology Camps

Earth Heroes

Have a budding environmentalist, biologist, or nature lover? In this specialty camp, children will train to become earth heroes! Fun activities, games, nature walks, and zero-waste crafts are used to teach the essential 5 R's (refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle and rot/compost). Campers are encouraged to implement the 5 R's in their daily lives and consider how their actions help keep the planet healthy. Instructor: Lisa Clarke

Session 1: Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 2-August 13

Time: 3:00-4:30pm

Ages: 7-10, entering 2-5th grade

Session 2: Monday-Friday, July 6-10

Time: 9:00am-12:00pm

Ages: 5-7, entering K-2nd grade

Session 3: Monday-Friday, July 27-31

Time: 9:00am-12:00pm

Ages: 8-10, entering 3-5th grade

 

Techsplosion Camps

Video Game Design & Command-Line Coding with Minecraft!

Imagine being able to construct a glass dome for your Minecraft Hunger Games Map or Mob Arena with a single line of code. We'll learn to use WorldEdit's powerful command-line code to make designing epic maps faster and even more fun. If your're interested in coding but don't know where to start, this is the camp for you!

Session: Monday-Friday, July 6-10

Time: 9:00am-12:00pm

Ages: 7-12

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Live-Action YouTube Stars!

Learn what it takes to make epic Minecraft videos for YouTube like TheDiamondMinecart, CaptainSparklez, Stampy, and more! Whether you want to make a "Let's Play" video, a funny skit, a build battle, or something even cooler, you'll have the tools and expert help needed to make your dreams a reality! And all the while we'll learn about internet safety so that when class is over, we can upload your video to YouTube!

Session: Monday-Friday, July 27-July 31

Time: 9:00am-12:00pm

Ages: 7-12

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Incrediflix Camps

Action Movie Flix 

Adventure awaits you in these high intensity movies, where you'll use a green screen, camera tricks, and special effects to create your own live-action movie. You'll collaborate to write, act and direct in this stunt packed movie where you'll be taught action choreography to thrill the audience.

Session: Monday -Thursday, June 29-July 2 

Time: 9:00am-12:00pm

Ages: 7-11

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Minecraft vs Roblox Flix

Make a Minecraft movie, or make a Roblox movie, or make a mashup movie! Choose Minecraft or Roblox action figures to create a movie full of games or challenges for your character to overcome. In this stop-motion movie making class, you'll work in small groups to create and voice-over your movies.

Session: Monday-Friday, July 13-17

Time: 9:00am-12:00pm

Ages: 7-11

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Lego Flix

Bring Lego worlds to life! We provide the Legos. You provide the imagination. Work in groups to create a Lego set with Lego characters for a stop-motion movie you'll storyboard, shoot, and add vocie-overs to.

Session: July 20-24

Time: 9:00am-12:00pm

Ages: 7-11

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Play-well Teknologies Camps

Play-Well Teknologies Robotics using the LEGO EV3 System

Build and program robots using the new LEGO Mindstorms EV3 System. Learn about mechanical and software design, loops, conditional statements, problem solving, and teamwork skills. Work in small groups, program and build your robot, and rise to the challenge. Control the robot to avoid obstacles, pick up and carry objects, and play sounds. Projects are structured so that students work in an open-ended, investigative environment while having fun.

Session: July 20-24

Time: 9:00am-12:00pm

Ages: 7-11

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Play-Well Teknologies STEM Fundamentals with LEGO Materials

Refine your construction skills as you tinker with Play-Well Teknologies and tens of thousands of LEGO parts. Apply real world concepts through projects such as: chugging steamboats, customized cuckoo clocks, and historic Wright Flyers. Design and build as never before and explore your craziest ideas. 

Session: June 22-26

Time: 9:00am-12:00pm

Ages 7-11

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