Junior Minecraft Adventures
Do you want to learn how to play Minecraft? Join us on an epic adventure as we work together to explore, build and learn about this amazing environment. How do people recreate real world architecture? Why is this game so fun and why is it considered educational? Find the answers to these questions and more! […]
Build an Arduino Robot
Build and program a real robot! Arduino is a powerful open-source computer and electronics tool for learning and prototyping. Arduino is a powerful tool favored by Hobbyists and professionals alike for design, prototyping, and testing. In this intro to Arduino, students will learn the basics of buttons, switches, potentiometers, LED and motor control, and programming.
My First Minecraft Mod
Learn to create your own Mods for Minecraft and get an introduction to programming while you’re doing it! We use Code Kingdoms, an intuitive coding interface that allows students to program on several levels, ranging from “block coding” to more complex Java. This class is a great introduction to programming with no prior experience required!
Fun with Physics
Students enjoy entertaining and educational science experiments to gain an understanding of Physics including Newton’s First, Second, and Third Laws of Motion, Newton’s Law of Gravity, and more. They’ll build boats and rockets, make and play with marble runs and catapults, and tackle many other fun physics projects.
Young Inventors Squad
Become an engineer and make working models that solve real problems! This is your chance to design and build your own cool inventions using everyday objects and recycled materials!
Boffer Building: Foam Equipment for Modern Knights
Modern knights can’t burden themselves with cumbersome steel armor and heavy swords. In this class, students learn how to make boffer weapons and basic foam armor, with an emphasis on safety, creativity, and style! The class includes directions for building with readily-available materials. We also look at more advanced techniques and materials. At the end […]
Minecraft Architecture
Minecraft is more than just a game, it is a creative tool that allows players to create and experience feats of engineering, amazing structures, and epic works of art. Tour the Parthenon! Be awed by Notre Dame’s beauty! Will you be fooled by the false tomb or find the real one in the Taj Mahal? […]
Vex Robotics Challenge
VEX IQ Robotics is a team robotics challenge. Students work with a partner to design and build a controller driven robot to earn points on a challenge board. This class culminates in an in-house robotics competition where parents and the public are invited to watch students show off their robots and compete for points!
Medieval Minecraft
Take a virtual tour of a Motte-and-Bailey fort (a late medieval castle), and learn how and why they were built. Try on real pieces of armor crafted from cloth, leather, and steel, but no diamonds–sorry! Handle replica tools and weapons in a safe environment. Learn about the materials used in medieval equipment and architecture and […]
Amazing LEGO Machines
Learn how basic mechanics can combine with LEGO to make amazing machines! Learn how to make a truly fast car, extender claws, cranes, and more. Learn how gears and belt drives work and when to use them. This class focuses on mechanics and engineering with human power. With cranks, winches, and pulleys theere is no […]
