Tech Academy camps are project-based, ensuring kids don't just learn about technology but actively build working video games, robots, or 3D-printed models they can take home.
Tech Academy STEM Summer Camps offer an immersive Python coding experience where students delve into the fundamentals of programming and explore exciting applications in cybersecurity and game development. Campers learn to write Python code, gaining a foundational understanding of computer science concepts. Through interactive projects, they apply their coding skills to create their own games and engage in robotics challenges, fostering problem-solving abilities and computational thinking. The curriculum also incorporates cybersecurity concepts, allowing students to explore ethical hacking through puzzles and code-cracking challenges, and even build their own cyber defense games. This project-based approach ensures hands-on learning, enabling students to build tangible creations they can showcase.
Students check in, meet their instructor, and get settled at their workstations. The instructor walks through the day's topic step by step, followed by hands-on time for students to try things out and personalize their projects. There's a 10-15 minute break for snacks, and the majority of the day is spent on real projects like coding games, programming robots, or designing 3D models. At the end of the day, students share what they built with the group and save their work.
The ideal student is curious about how computers work, enjoys solving puzzles, and is eager to build their own games and digital creations.
Multiple Locations (e.g., Bottineau Recreation Center, Keewaydin Park, Olson Middle, University Rec Center, Wilshire Park Elementary)
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